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February 22, 2007 issue

TOP NEWS STORIES

On A Clear Day...Cold air blew through Friday night and created conditions right for photographing the skyline of Charlotte from Grandfather Mountain on Saturday morning, February 17. It is a rare day that the air is clear enough to see the Queen City, located 80 air miles southeast of Grandfather Mountain. Photo courtesy of Jesse Pope

 

Soccer Field Grading Estimate: $521,770

At a work session on Monday night, the Watauga County Board of Commissioners learned that a preliminary cost estimate for grading two 90 by 120-foot soccer fields and parking areas is more than a half million dollars. [full story]

 

Sorry We’re Late – Everybody’s Been Sick

High Country Press came out a day late this week because our office has been decimated by illness. When you have a tiny staff of just nine full-time folks, and seven of them are too sick to get out of bed, the schedule slips a bit.

 

Taz Is Home! Second Horse Stolen from Avery County Recovered

 

Capital Punishment: “A Failed Policy”

 

 

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Business Spotlight of the Week

 

Celebrate
EntrepreneurshipWeek USA

High Country Offers Multiple Resources for Entrepreneurs

More than 70 percent of young Americans envision starting a business or doing something entrepreneurial as adults. The problem is very few of them ever actually do it. [full page]

Relay for Life 2007 Kicks Off in Watauga County

 

Leola Street Community Garden Readies for Second Year

 

High Country Magazine Annual Winter Issue Available Now
 

 

 

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Community News

Community Features

Community Lenten Worship Services

 

Watauga Humane Society Promotes National Spay Day USA

 

Green Eggs and Ham Lives On in 10th Annual Read Across America

 

Cotillion Wraps Up Winter Session

 

ASU to Host Climbathon Fundraiser for Mountain Alliance Friday

 

Local Chiropractor/Film Producer Creates New Aviation Adventure Film

 

Appalachian Observes Eating Disorders Awareness Week February 26 to March 1

 

Business Spotlight of the Week

 

Ski News

Monday Night Race League Results
Monday 22, 2007:
Race #1 | Race #2 (PDF file)

January 29, 2007 (PDF file)

February 5, 2007 (PDF file)

February 12, 2007 (PDF file)

February 19, 2007 (PDF file)

High Country King of the Hill Boardercross and Skiercross at Hawksnest Feb. 25

 

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Events & Entertainment

 

Back in Black (Smithing, that is…)

ASU’s Craft Enrichment Program Heats up with Blacksmithing Class

Before the United States became fully ensconced in the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century, the art of blacksmithing as practiced by the "village smithy" was a staple of every town. Unfortunately, the once indispensable skill now exists mostly in theme parks, restoration villages, craft fairs and craft shops.
For more than eight years, ASU’s craft enrichment program has allowed both students and locals a chance to get their hands dirty, learning various crafts and skills including stained glass, pottery, photography, weaving, wood carving and architecture. And this semester, the Craft Enrichment Program has welcomed the return of blacksmithing. [full page]

 

 

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