APRIL 16, 2009 ISSUE
Top News of the Week
U.S. Senator Hagan Visits High Country
U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC) stressed that a “green economy” was important to the future of the state and nation as she visited ASU on Wednesday to learn more about the university’s renewable and alternative energy projects.
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Legislators, State Await Key Budget Numbers
Wednesday was more than tax day for legislators—April 15 marks the start of the countdown to the final revenue figures on which they will create the 2009-11 budget.
“When the Senate did their budget there was a projected $3 billion revenue shortfall,” said Rep. Cullie Tarleton (D-93). “We are anticipating it will be between $3.5 and $4 billion now.”
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Shooting Stars at Farthing Auditorium April 24
Student performers in Watauga County have worked long and hard to prepare for the night of Friday, April 24—the 2009 performance of Shooting Stars. The talent show, sponsored by the Watauga Education Foundation, will feature 25 performing acts, including dancing, singing, a rock band and a comedy spoof. The show will also feature the works of 50 student visual artists.
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More Top News
- Western Youth Network Could Face Significant Cut in State Funding
- Blowing Rock Council Agrees To Reconsider Dogs in Parks
- United Way Down—High Country Chapter Falls Short of $625,000 Fundraising Goal
- The Price of Progress—Highway 421 Widening Project Soon To Claim One of Boone’s Oldest Trees
- 131 Domestic Violence Homicides Reported Statewide In 2008—No Deaths in High Country, But “Terrible Things” Still Happen
- Nearly 30 Contestants Set To Compete in Mr. WHS Pageant April 25
- Historian Michael Hardy Discusses Grave Matters At Watauga Library for Historical Society
- Boone’s Million Mile Mail Man
- Network With Your Neighborhood—Get Involved With the Monthly Boone Chamber Business After Hours
- WHS Students Think Globally, Act Locally—Youth Service Day Comes to Boone April 25
- Friends For Life Seeks Your Help in Finding Homes for Pets
- Appalachian Women’s Fund Awards Grants to Nine Agencies
The View
Nothing Could Be Finer Than To Be at Merlefest
Forget the fact that the entire High Country was just blanketed in snow. IT’S TIME FOR MERLEFEST!!!
Regardless of our recent exciting weather escapades, spring is here, Wilkes County is in bloom and musicians will be streaming into the foothills by the dozens from all over the United States and beyond to deliver four glorious days of Americana, bluegrass, old-time, folk, blues and roots music.
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More View Stories
- 2009 Merlefest Schedule
- Conquering Carolina: The Duhks Return To MerleFest
- Peter Rowan: A MerleFest Original
- Choose Your Second Half of the MerleFest Experience—Campground Options Abound at MerleFest 2009
- All In The Family—Livingston Taylor Performs at Hayes Center April 25
- Be A Hero: Community Comic Book—Boone Comicon at Boone National Guard Armory Saturday
- Teen Actor’s Guild Presents Play About Teen Suicide
- Ales For All Seasons—Peabody’s Spring Beer Tasting at Dragonfly Theater April 22
- March of Dimes March for Babies at ASU April 26—Kellan Flynn Is 2009 March of Dimes Ambassador Child
- Feature Photo—O.A.S.I.S. Teams With Panera Bread To Fight Child Abuse
- High Country and ASU Chapters of Ducks Unlimited Team Up for Fundraiser April 24
- High Country Stimulus Summit April 24
- Fashion Show At Pioneer Academy’s Open House April 21
- ARTifacts Preview Party and Yard Sale in Ashe April 24 and 25—Postcards from the Edge Exhibit Begins May 6
- Fire on the Mountain Blacksmith Arts Festival in Spruce Pine April 25
- Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Installation Celebration Begins Thursday—Sculptures To Be Installed by May 1
- Local Author Pens and Illustrates Easter Children’s Book
- Blue Ridge Parkways Celebrates National Park Week, Expresses Gratitude to Local Volunteers
- Stock Car Racing Author Brian Donovan Speaks at ASU April 21
- Early Bird Wildflower Walk and Plant Sale at Daniel Boone Gardens April 25
- App Summer Offers Discount Tickets To Local Residents Through April 30
- Inaugural Rock 2 Raise Benefit Concert Takes Over Fairgrounds April 25—Proceeds to Benefit Alzheimer’s Association
- Brewer's Briefs
Shelter Stories
Making Sure It’s Right—Grandfather Mountain Tweaks Details of Sale to State With N.C. Attorney General’s Office
On March 31, North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue authorized the creation of Grandfather Mountain State Park after legislation to create the new park passed both chambers of the 2009 N.C. General Assembly without a dissenting vote.
Perdue’s authorization is slightly misleading to the public, however, as the state has yet to finalize the purchase of the mountain and take over certain management duties.
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