February 15, 2007 issue
TOP NEWS STORIES
Boards Approve High School Site Plan, Construction Manager
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners and the Board of Education unanimously approved this site plan at a joint meeting on Monday. Among the reasons they cited for selecting this plan from the three proposals were proximity of parking, use of land features in the school design and significant daylighting for the school building. [full story]
Legislative Report – Goss, Tarleton Report from Raleigh
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Business Spotlight of the Week
What’s In Your Crawl Space?If It’s Yukky, Finding Out Can Save You $$
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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. [
Community News
Community FeaturesFrom Japan to the High Country: Community-Supported Agriculture Making Headway
Climate Change Messengers To Present at Lees-McRae February 26
Free Start Your Own Business Workshop Series Begins March 20
ASU Ice Hockey Team Earns Playoff Spot
ASU Grad Wins the 25th Anniversary Colgate Country Showdown
Business Spotlight of the Week |
Ski NewsMonday Night Race League Results January 29, 2007 (PDF file) February 5, 2007 (PDF file) February 12, 2007 (PDF file) High Country King of the Hill Boardercross and Skiercross at Hawksnest Feb. 25 |
Events & Entertainment
Stock Your Shelves
Friends of the Library Book Sale February 22 to 24
You know how you’re always hearing that Americans don’t read anymore? That the Internet has supplanted print? That the literacy rate is suffering?
According to the Friends of the Watauga County Library, that’s just not true around here. The Watauga County Library serves 500 to 600 people per day, and the Friends’ big annual book sale—coming up next week—attracts folks in droves. [full page]
Watauga Library Celebrates Black History with the
Gems of Gospel February 24
Gospel Gems: America’s First Oldie-Goldie Black Gospel
Radio Show
Three Plays—One Low Price
Blowing Rock Stage Company Announces Summer Internships
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