Serving Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and other towns of the North Carolina High Country
Founded 05-05-05

March 22, 2007 issue

TOP NEWS STORIES

 

Brad Moreta and Jim Cottrell stand on a seven food mound of snow.

Spring Skiing- Appalachian & Sugar Open to April 1st


On Tuesday at Appalachain Ski Mtn, Brad Moretz pulled out the tape measure and step ladder to illustrate just how much snow is on the ski slopes. Jim Cottrell stands on top of a seven foot high mound of snow in the snowboard terrian park. Brad estimated that another 3 to 4 feet of snow are beneath the ladder, and said,“We could probably ski until Easter if we wanted to.”[Full Story]

 


Peace Demonstration Marks War Anniversary

Another Demonstration Planned for April 16

 

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Boone Drug Goes Smoke-Free

Commissioners Approve Additional High School Property Purchase
And Lots of Other Stuff

Boone Town Council Postpones Conditional District Zoning Decision

Avery County Commissioners Seek New Land Transfer Tax

Banner Elk Seeks New Water Sources

Legislative Reports—What’s Happening in Raleigh?

Boone Town Council Establishes Historic Preservation Commission

How They Voted

Banner Elk Board of Adjustment Approves Application for Apple Hill Commercial Development

Who Was Right? Winter Weather Showdown Between Dr. Ray Russell and the Woolly Worm Concludes

Watauga Public Library Opens Historical Documents Collection to the Public


Winter Weather STATS 2006-07

High Country Magazine Annual Winter Issue Available Now
 

 

 

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Community News

Community Features

Appalachian Energy Solutions: Home Performance Contractor and Renewable Energy Installer
Is your home energy efficient? Does it carry an Energy Star certification? Does your home not only pay you back for updates, but also make you money? Is it environmentally safe? Is it healthy? [Full Story]

High Country Chefs and Cooks Association to Present the Eighth Annual Salute to High Country Chefs March 31

Local Celebrities and Restaurants Serve Up Money for Make-A-Wish During 2nd Annual Celebrity Serve March 27

Janirve Foundation Awards $300,000
to Blue Ridge Forever

Avery County YMCA Announces Wellness Center Sneak Preview March 31

ASU Programming: From Mars to Morganton

Sixth Annual Empty Bowls Supper March 31 Fundraiser To Benefit the Hunger and Health Coalition

Avery Foundation Looking For Grant Applications by April 20

Green Valley Community Park Reports onFundraising Efforts

Health Department and Lowe’s Foods Join in National Nutrition Initiative

Lunch and Learn Focuses on Low-Impact Development

OASIS and W.A.M.Y To Establish Family Resource Center

United Way Expects To Meet 2007 Fundraising Goal


 

Business Spotlight of the Week

Haircut 101 Body Workx—Caring For Hair Since 1989
We care for hair. [Full Story]



Mr. Watauga High School To Be Crowned SaturdayPageant Fundraiser Benefits Local Family

NC Wildlife Federation Canoe and Kayak-A-Thon Fundraiser June 9Register by May 1 To Qualify for an Early Bird Prize

Kiwanis and Mountain Alliance Host Annual Pancake Breakfast, Silent Auction
Event Will Take Place Saturday, March 24


Zero Waste: It’s Easier Than You Might Think

Watauga Red Cross Hosts Second Annual Paint The Town Red

March of Dimes Foothills Division Hosts WalkAmerica Kickoff Luncheon

Easter Egg Hunt Mania Begins This Saturday

Calling All History BuffsNC Society Accepting Entries for 2007 Awards Program


Auditions for Ashe County Little Theatre’s Into the Woods April 2

Register Now for Summer Arts Camp and Missoula Children’s Theatre Watauga Arts Council Program June 18 to 23

 

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Events & Entertainment

 

bluegrass legends Herman Coffey and Herb Greene perform traditional bluegrass

Bluegrass Legends—Past, Present and Future Appalachian Heritage Council Hosts Bluegrass Showcase March 30
For several years, ASU’s Appalachian Heritage Council has hosted diverse, educational and entertaining musical events. Its inaugural bluegrass showcase on Friday, March 30, at Legends will likely be no different. [Full Story]

ASU Opera Theatre To Present Two Menotti Operas March 29 to April 1

Ashe County Little Theatre Presents Catfish Moon

2nd Annual Western North Carolina Cinderella Preliminary Pageant March 31 in Spruce Pine

Blue Ridge Community Theater Presents Hello, Dolly! at Farthing Auditorium March 30 to April 1

Easter Egg Hunt Mania Begins This Saturday

The Langston Hughes Project “Ask Your Mama” Twelve Moods of Jazz March 26

Register Now for Summer Arts Camp and Missoula Children’s Theatre Watauga Arts Council Program June 18 to 23

Shooting Stars Is Coming to Farthing April 20

Appalachian Young People’s Theatre Celebrates 35th Season with Rapunzel

Just for Girls!
Kappa Delta Invites Local Young Women To Stand Up! Stand Out!

 

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