|| High Country Press Newswire

Posted on June 1, 2006

TOP NEWS STORIES

Three Little Birds Outside My Doorstep . . .
Capping a month that overall was cooler than average, May ended with a sweltering streak of temperatures in the 70s and 80s - a pleasant surprise to this family of birds who had had enough of the lingering cooler temperatures. With recent afternoon rumbles of distant thunder and short, punchy thunderstorms, it feels as though a typical - but wonderful - High Country summer is setting in.
Photo by Kathleen McFadden

Appalachian Skatepark’s Grand Opening Set For July 8

Relay For Life Holds Annual Survivor Dinner

National Champions ASU Football Team Gears Up for Another Memorable Season

Regulations To Prevent Chronic Wasting Disease Result in Death for Local Herd

 

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Community News

Thomas Comes to Tweetsie This Weekend

Running The Cub Will Benefit Proposed Soccer Complex

Real Estate in Watauga & Avery

No Shortage of Summer Plywood in the High Country

National Trails Day Events Blaze Through High Country This Weekend

 

Owner/chef Jimmy Crippen has served an array of fine cuisine at Crippens Country Inn and Restaurant in Blowing Rock since 1995. [full story]

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Events & Entertainment

Mountain Living

Each week's issue of Mountain Living, Amy Cooke features a different recipe.

Brewer’s Briefs:

Spotlighting live music in the High Country.

SWINGIN' FOR THE FENCES

A column about the Watauga County Park & Recreation's Adult Softball League by Sam Calhoun.

Check out our new sections this week! Things2Do, Things2Know, and Things4Kids.

Don't Forget Upcoming Events Gallery News

The 10th Annual Brian
Ayers Memorial Art Exhibit
Big Art from Across the Globe

First Friday Downtown Boone Art Crawl June 2

Studebaker Heaven: Rally Draws Classic Car Lovers to the High Country

Mountainhome Music Celebrates Irish Roots Saturday

Golfing for a Cause

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