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Bobby Ginn III
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The president of the Ginn Company and the developer of the 6,000-acre Laurelmor residential development in Watauga and Wilkes counties was present on Tuesday at Leatherwood Stables to announce that his company and the Blue Ridge Rural Land Trust have reached a formal understanding to establish a permanent conservation easement on at least 2,000 acres of Laurelmor property. Govenment officials from both counties and members of several local nonprofit organizations were on hand for the annoucement and a buffet lunch. Ginn told the audience that the development would one day make the development the largest employer in Watauga County. |full story|
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Chamber Calendar • Farmers Market Update
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Boone Thrift Stores Offer Bargains and Treasures
Peabody’s Wine and Beer Merchants
Joe’s Italian Kitchen Celebrates Five Years
Local Swimming Holes Perfect Cure for Summer Heat
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Mountain Living
Each week's issue of Mountain Living, Amy Cooke features a different recipe.
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Back To The Country An Appalachian Summer Wraps Up with a Big 
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It’s hard to believe that An Appalachian Summer is coming to a close, but, as always, the festival is going out with a bang. The annual Outdoor Fireworks Concert will light up the skies over ASU after the country music of John Michael Montgomery and Cowboy Crush has echoed down the valley. Don’t miss the grand finale of App Summer 2006
Crafts on the Green Celebrates 25 Years on Beech Mountain
Doc Watson’s Playing in Todd August 19
First Friday Art Crawl Comes to Downtown Boone Next Week
Rosen Sculpture Competition Winner To Be Announced Saturday
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