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August 23, 2007 issue

Water Supply Worries in Boone

ASU Delivers Draft of Water Connectivity Agreement to Town
For more than a year, the Town of Boone and Appalachian State University have discussed an interconnectivity agreement that would allow Boone to purchase water from the university to meet emergency needs. On Tuesday, the town received a draft water supply agreement signed by Chancellor Kenneth Peacock.
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Relief May Be Coming

Watauga Commissioners Petition DOT To Solve Broadstone Road Problem
At their meeting Tuesday night, the Watauga County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution calling for the North Carolina Department of Transportation to conduct a feasibility study and plan for improvements, including a turn lane for the intersection, and improvements to the Watauga River Bridge. (Full Story)

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A Death in Iraq: Russells’ Son-in-Law Killed in Road Attack

Avery County to Reassume Control of Banner Elk Child Development Center

Foxx Takes Credit for Funding She Voted Against

Templeton vs. Furgiuele: Local Businessman Objects to Town Attorney’s Conduct in Meeting

Cannon Memorial Hospital Volunteer Program Presents Scholarships

Roadwork Update—Expect Delays

NCDOT and Avery Commissioners Hold Annual Secondary Road Meeting

Avery Commissioners Hold Monthly Meeting

Rainbow Center Partners with Greater Fleetwood Preservation Organization to Establish High Country Academy

Sugar Grove Developmental Days School Gets New Windows

Major League Baseball Player Spends Some R&R Time at Local Golf Resort

Canadian Immigrant Shares Becoming a Naturalized Citizen

Women’s Equality Day Celebrated Sunday

High School Creative Writing Competition and Creative Writing Workshop

Toyota of Boone Recognized Nationally for Work with 1451st Motor Transportation Company

State Budget Brings Money to the High Country

Utilities Commission Dismisses Ashe Wind Farm Application

Autos for Animals Underway: Used Vehicles Accepted to Help Unwanted Animals

Study Confirms Dangers of Secondhand Smoke in Watauga Restaurants and Bars

High Country Latino Health Coalition Heading to Mexico in September

Watauga Education Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director, Announces New Board Members

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Community News

Community Features

Actually, It’s a Highland Cow:

The Shaggy Bovines of Calloway Gap Tie the Old World to the New

If you drive north from Boone on the Blue Ridge Parkway, you will see some of the most beautiful scenery in the High Country. Just past the Mount Jefferson overlook, between mile markers 264 and 265, you will see one of the more interesting sights on the Parkway, the Highland cattle of Omni Farm. (Full Story)

Elk Knob State Natural Area to Hold Community Day September 8

Valle Crucis Community Park To Hold Annual Auction August 25

Yonahlossee Tennis Tourney Raises Funds for Watauga Habitat for Humanity

Home Protection Program Expanded to Help Displaced Workers in North Western North Carolina Keep Their Homes

Clean Your Stream: Watauga County Big Sweep Day September 8

Back 2 Black & Gold Campaign

Don’t Fertilize Grass During Drought

Crop Production Lower than Last Year

YMCA Gets a Little Pocket Change

JUNIOR COMES TO BOONE

Email About Mars and the Moon Is Wrong

Rising Sun To Eclipse Setting Moon August 28

Business Spotlight of the Week

Purveyors of Art & Design and Wildflowers Fine Art Publishing

NCDA&CS Warns of Possible Hay Scams, Nitrate- Poisoned Hay

Food Ventures Marketplace: Food Exposition and Trade Show September 25

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Events & Entertainment

Shining A Little Light

The 6th Annual High Country Youth Fest
For the second time in less than a month, ASU’s Holmes Convocation Center will be transformed into a positive musical force filled with songs of praise as Son’s Light Ministries hosts its 6th annual High Country Youth Festival on Sunday, September 2. (Full Story)

Wiseapple Plays Banner Elk Thursday

Cruisin’ and Jammin’ in Blowing Rock Friday

Choral Evensong at St. Mary of the Hills Sunday

Artists Alley Open House and Sale

Jefferson Landing Hosts 5th Annual New River Blues Festival September 1

Blue Ridge Equestrian 4-H to Host Third Annual Fun Show September 15

Design a Fence for the Jones House

Leola Street Community Garden Hosts Benefits This Saturday

St. John’s Presents Southern Appalachian Chamber Singers September 2

Jan Karon’s Journey to Mitford Premieres September 5

Talking Blues With Harp Legend Chicago Bob Nelson

Libby Smart Featured at Crossnore Fine Arts Gallery