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January 11, 2007 issue

AT LAST! No More Slow Business For Snow Business!

Everybody always talks about the weather, but lately it has been talked up even more than usual, with temperatures in the mid-50s, even low 60s, over the past couple of weeks. But relief arrived at last with the inches of snow that came on Tuesday. [full story]

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Business Spotlight of the Week

Cove Creek Residents Object to Bridge Replacement Plan

New Administrators Join Lees-McRae College

Goss Takes Oath as State Senator

200th Sqrambled Scuares Episode To Be Taped January 18

DOT Dismisses Rockslide Rumor

Bistro Roca Eliminates Trans Fat from Menu

I Have A Dream Week: Celebrating the Vision and Life of Martin Luther King Jr.

I Have A Dream Special January 13 and 20

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

• Council Members Discuss Steep Slope and Viewshed Regs

• Steep Slope and Viewshed Regulations Part II

... Additional Local News ...

Community News

Community Features

Google Coming To Caldwell County?

Putting to rest nearly a year of rumors, Internet search engine giant Google confirmed on Thursday, December 28, that the company is negotiating with Caldwell County and the City of Lenoir to build a data-technology facility in the Overlook Drive area of southwest Lenoir, just off Highway 18. [full story]

Watauga Arts Council Announces 2006-2007 Grassroots Grants

For Local Man, Move to Japan Means Losing Dogs

Prevent a Litter—Fix Your Critter

Ski News

Get Employed at the Local Ski Slopes This Winter!

Beech Mountain Offers Winter Adventures for Families

... More Community ...

Events & Entertainment

It’s Showtime! Arts Offerings Kick Off This Week

Appalachian State University and Lees-McRae College bring inestimable benefits to the High Country year round—particularly with regard to the performing arts. Think of other towns the size of Boone and Banner Elk that don’t have the advantage of local postsecondary institutions and compare their arts scene to ours. Quite simply, there is no comparison. [full story]