Serving Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and other towns of the North Carolina High Country
Founded 05-05-05
January 18, 2007 issue
TOP NEWS STORIES
Peace Advocates Gather at Jones House
A self-described “spontaneously formed group” gathered on the steps of the Jones House Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, to advocate for an end to the war in Iraq. Displaying homemade signs opposing additional troop deployments to Iraq, reminding passersby of Iraqi children and carrying a quotation from King—“We have no alternative but to protest”—members of the group discussed their reasons for participating in the demonstration. [full story]
Soldiers from North Carolina Killed in Iraq
Losing and Winning in Iraq
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Community FeaturesWatauga Recycles—But Not Enough
Business Spotlight of the WeekPublic Hearing for Creston Wind Turbine Project January 25 |
Ski NewsMonday Night Race League Results Sugar Mountain Resort Hosts National Winter Trails Day January 20 High Country Packed With Recreational Offerings During Winter Months |
Watauga County residents recycled more than 4,000 tons of glass, plastic, cans, cardboard, newspaper, tires, scrap metal and other recyclable materials last year, but dumped almost 50,000 tons of solid waste. While the recyclables brought $138,053.18 in revenue for the 2005-06 fiscal year, the county paid $2,045,331.34 to process and haul the solid waste away. Recycling obviously isn’t a big-money generator, but it does offset some of the cost of waste disposal. Nevertheless, the county still faced a net tab of close to $2 million for garbage. [
Events & Entertainment
A High Country Winter Wonderland
Winterfest 2007 Takes Over Blowing Rock January 25 to 28
Put on an extra pair of socks, a thick sweater and maybe even a pair of longjohns and prepare for a weekend of winter fun that only Blowing Rock can offer. It’s time for the 9th Annual Winterfest. [full story]
- Turn Up the Heat with the Winterfest Chili Challenge January 27
- Schedule For Blowing Rock’s 9th Annual Winterfest
- Winterfest Welcomes the Return of Strictly Clean & Decent
Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy’s Chowder?
Ray McNiece To Lead Poetry Slam at Watauga Library Saturday
Anthony Grooms Kicks Off Spring Visiting Writers Series January 25