Serving Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and other towns of the North Carolina High Country
Founded 05-05-05
February 15, 2007 issue
Community Interest
Chamber Calendar • Mountain Living • Mountain Keeping • Feature Photos
Things2Do • Things2Know • Things4Kids
Business Spotlight of the Week
What’s In Your Crawl Space?
If It’s Yukky, Finding Out Can Save You $$
Renewable energy is getting lots of attention these days, from the proposed wind farm in Ashe County to the design of the new Watauga High School, but Brent Summerville, project manager for the Western North Carolina Renewable Energy Initiative, told a group of nonprofit representatives on Tuesday that the first step in energy efficiency is minimizing energy waste. There’s not much point in generating energy, Summerville said, if it flows into attics from holes in ducts or outside from holes in walls. And the average homeowner has no idea of the problems lurking behind the drywall, in the crawl space and in the attic. [full page]
High Country Magazine Annual Winter Issue Hits Shelves In One Week
Local Organizations Launch Smokefree Business Campaign
Mountain Alliance Accepting Applications for Rolling Academy
Can You Spell Miscellaneous?
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Business NewsBusiness Spot LightMoody’s Furniture: Furniture With History, A History of Making Furniture
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