FEBRUARY 12, 2009 ISSUE
Top News of the Week
Avery Voters Defeat Land Transfer Tax
Preliminary results of the referendum for a proposed land transfer tax in Avery County indicated that the measure had passed by 25 votes. However, the results were reversed at canvass on Tuesday, February 17, and the referendum failed.
The certified election results with a 25 percent voter turnout are 1,449 against and 1,414 for, a difference of 35 votes. Read More »
New Maps Help Pinpoint Landslide Hazard Risk
Staff members at the Southern Environmental Law Center have been working on maps to more accurately and adequately identify landslide risks in Watauga County. The SELC has developed this information at the request of three grassroots groups in Watauga County—Partnership for Watauga’s Future, Western North Carolina Alliance and MountainKeepers—with funding from the Watauga County-based Clabough Foundation. Read More »
More Top News
- Yo! Show Me The Dough!—Banner Elk Family Makes and Markets Very Own Brand of Organic Molding Dough
- FEATURE PHOTO
- Boone Service League Accepting Scholarship Applications—Submission Deadline Is February 27
- Dropout Prevention Program Provides Support for Pregnant Teens
- Tarleton, Goss Introduce Bills in 2009-10 General Assembly Session
- Help the United Way’s Fund Drive Finish Strong Before March 31 Deadline
- Avery Voters Defeat Land Transfer Tax
- Hayes School of Music This Week
- Want To Lower Your Food Bill?—Angel Food Available at Three Watauga Churches—Orders Due February 16
- Popular Broadcaster Keynote Speaker at Great Friend to Families Awards Ceremony
- 6th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition Finalists Announced
- Sixth Annual Be a Sweetheart…Feed the Hungry Saturday and Sunday—Candy Purchases at Mast General Store Benefit Hunger and Health Coalition
The View Stories
Back in the Saddle—Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel Play the Holmes Center February 19
There are few celebrities that command enough respect and wield enough star power to be known by only one name. Willie is one of those chosen few. On Thursday, February 19, American musical icon and country music legend Willie Nelson, along with Texas institution and Western swing masters Asleep at the Wheel, will perform at ASU’s Holmes Center. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Read More »
More View Stories
- JAZZfest at ASU February 16 to 21
- Sixth Annual Volunteer Fest Saturday—Nonprofits Can Register By Friday
- Polar Plungers Wanted!—Special Olympics Polar Plunge February 26
- U.S. Navy Band Performs February 16 at ASU
- Rosen Artist Residency Program to Feature 2008 Winner Shawn Skabelund
- Whirling, Birling and Twirling at an Old-Fashioned Country Dance—Next Dance in Todd Is February 27
- App State Debate Team Hosts Events for Students and Community Members
- Annual Heart Breakfast at Brian Estates Friday
- Biology Researcher Sean Carroll To Speak February 24 at ASU—Five More Speakers Remain in Darwin Bicentennial Series
- Darwin Composition Competition February 25
- ASU Theatre Presents Wilde’s An Ideal Husband February 25 to March 1
- How Blue Can You Get?—Blue Note Records Celebrates 70th Anniversary at Farthing February 17
- Mysteries, Thrillers and Family Dramas at the Library in February
Shelter Stories
Discover Our Green Future—ASU Center for Entrepreneurship Hosts Realizing Green Business Opportunities Workshop February 24
ASU Entrepreneur in Residence Ged Moody conducted an experiment last year to further prove that American, as well as international, businesses are going green at an accelerated rate. He visited a large number of websites belonging to Fortune 500 companies and counted the number of clicks of the mouse it took to get to their green content. Moody found that, for a majority of the websites, it only took one click.
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More Shelter Stories
- Business Spotlight: Coldwell Banker Blair & Associates—Consistent Staff, Customer Service and Results for 16 Years
- Appalachian Team Wins National Juicy Ideas Entrepreneurial/Environmental Contest
- Creeksong Farm Offers 2009 CSA
- Great Backyard Bird Count This Weekend
- Upcoming Ag Opportunities—Skills, Policy Making, Diversification
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