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One-Stop Voting Continues Through November 4
Business has been brisk at Watauga County’s two one-stop voting sites since early voting began last Thursday, and you still have the opportunity to vote early and miss the crowds!
Check out our special elections section for additional election-related news, candidate bios, complete ballot listings and more!
“Jerry Garcia” vs. Dr. Ray Russell
Nothing says winter like a good-old weather forecast battle between a doctor and a worm. Find out who won - and what the weather's supposed to be like this winter!
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Kathleen McFadden interviews the peace warrior and finds out that All They Are Saying … Is Give Peace a Chance Lees-McRae College Global Community Week Focuses on Pathways to Peace October 29 to November 3 |
Steep Slope Series• Steep Slope Protest Petitions Flood Development Services • Citizens Raise Concerns at Town Steep Slope Information Session • Speakers Oppose Revised Steep Slope Regs at Second Public Hearing • What The Steep Slope and Viewshed Protection Regulations Require |
Don't forget to turn your clock back this weekend!
Arun Gandhi comes to the High Country as part of Lees-McRae College's Global Awareness Week
Town of Boone News
- Town of Boone Holds Parking Summit
- Boone Town Manger Greg Young Explains the Howard Street Restoration Project
- Boone Town Council Adopts Zero Waste Plan
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- Leaf-Burning Regulations in the High Country
- New YMCA Coming to Avery County
- Consumer Credit Counseling Service Helps Families with Credit Problems
Community News
Watsonatta Western World
Serving The Horse and The Horse’s Boss For 37 Years
As the owner of Watsonatta Western World, Darrel Watson, 59, has had a front row seat to King Street for almost four decades, selling cowboy boots, hats, caps, men’s and lady’s clothes, leather coats, genuine furs, purses, leather handbags, saddlebags, belts, belt buckles and some of his own designs. FULL STORY
- Profile Trail Tract Completes Preservation Project
- Parkway Announces Seasonal Closings
- Parkway Foundation Funds Parks as Classrooms
- Library Honors Local Authors Throughout October
- Ginn’s Laurelmor Real Estate Sales Event November 11 in Boone
- Four Local Businessman Team Up To Create Elk Creek Mountain at Todd
- The Best Things In Life Are Free To Those Who Know
Community Sports
- ASU Beats Georgia Southern in Double-Overtime Thriller
- Watauga High School Football Defeats East Burke 23-13
- Ski and Snowboard Season Is Almost Here! Get Outfitted Now!
Community Features
He’s Back! The Nut Man Returns to High Country
Mountain Living: Each week Amy Cooke features a different recipe.
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Events & Entertainment
Have Spooky Fun for Halloween
Ghouls, ghosts and goblins of the High Country beware; Halloween festivities are, in many cases, haunting a little early this year because the year’s scariest holiday falls on a Tuesday. Be not afraid, however; plenty of candy will be available to go around for costumed revelers willing to brave the spooky streets. FULL STORY
More Area Events
- Appalachian Holds Entrepreneur Summit Friday
- ASU Hosts North Carolina Dance Fest This Weekend
- Boone Rotary Sunrise Club Holds Citrus Fruit Fundraiser
- Playwright, Poet, Teacher John Crutchfield Discusses And Other Stories
- Always…Patsy Cline Opens at Hayes Performing Arts Center
Live Music
Brewer’s Briefs:
Spotlighting live music in the High Country.
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band Plays Farthing November 1
- Southern Rock Summit at Canyons Saturday
- The Sleepy Horses Stare at their Shoes in West Texas
- Mountainhome Music Features BlueRidge Saturday
- Fronteer Records Wants To Make Its Mark
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