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Founded 05-05-05

King Street Business Owners Refuse to Go Quietly Over
421 Widening

On Wednesday, February 6, business owners in the small row of shops along the south side of King Street adjacent to the 321/421 intersection and several representatives of the N.C. Department of Transportation stood shoulder to shoulder in the Doe Ridge Pottery studio to discuss the future demolition of the building and what owners could expect in the way of financial help from the state. (Full Story)

Candidate Filing in Watauga Light on First Day

Candidate filing for the 2008 election opened Monday, February 11, at 12:00 p.m., and instead of the usual crush of candidates ready to fill out the paperwork to get their names on the ballot, the Watauga County Board of Elections staff was able to dispense with the sparse group of early filers within 30 minutes. (Full Story)

Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.

• Watauga Relay For Life Gears Up For 2008
• Fighting For Life: Three of Relay’s Heavy-Hitters

Beef’O’Brady’s—

Boone’s New Family Sports Pub Is In A League Of Its Own

Beef’O’Brady’s has only been open for 3.5 months, but its support of local sports teams, schools, law enforcement officials and nonprofit organizations is on par with businesses that have called the High Country home for decades.

(Full Business Spotlight)

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Year in Review—Shelter Business Spotlight

Story by Sam Calhoun
The High Country—or any community for that matter—is defined by its local business people. Whether born and raised here or from out of town, these entrepreneurial spirits believe in the area so much that they have decided to meld, share and align their business passions with the everyday goings-on of the region. (All Spotlights in 2007)

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