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Summer officially began in the High Country at 8:26 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21 – commonly known as the Summer Solstice. The endless blue skies of the mountains actually failed to produce any grey clouds or precipitation on Tuesday and Wednesday, so High Country residents actually got to see proof of this phenomenon take place.
On Wednesday, June 21, the sun rose at 6:10 a.m., set at 8:47 p.m. and the day boasted 15 hours and 38 minutes of visible light. On Thursday, June 22, the length of day will decrease by two seconds, and the days will increasingly get shorter until the Winter Solstice.
Dr. Ray Russell predicts that our afternoon thunderstorm chances will be slim for the next few days, but the region’s typical summer wet weather pattern will start again this weekend.
Meanwhile, swimmers have been enjoying the warm summer weather at local watering holes across the area. Photo by Ken Ketchie
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Development Services Fees To Increase July 1
Council Gives Go-Ahead for Feasibility Study
Design a Cool Trashcan for Downtown Boone
Boone to Booters: No Hiding
Appalachian Skatepark is Completed; Prepares For Grand Opening July 8
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Community News
Banner Elk Winery and The Villa at the Blueberry Farm: The High Country’s First Winery
Try Your Hand at Home Winemaking
Chamber Calendar • Farmers Market Update
Going Places at Your Library
Watauga Humane Society Offers the Best Rummage Around Next Weekend
June Garden Care: At Last, The Garden Season
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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.
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Don't Forget Upcoming Events
Musical Farce To Premiere at Lees-McRae June 28
Broadway Veterans Perform in Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play The Gin Game
Antiques Show and Sale Comes to Boone
Twentieth Annual Christmas in July Festival
Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition
Beech Mountain Goes Postal With Patriotism
Head To Fred’s For Summer Sunday Sunset Concerts
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