JULY 16, 2009 ISSUE
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Top News of the Week
Record crowds of nearly 4,000 roots music lovers flocked to the Historic Cove Creek School last Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11, for the 12th annual MusicFest ‘N Sugar Grove to hear Doc Watson, the Carolina Chocolate Drops, the Kruger Brothers and many more.
Several campers attending Camp Broadstone, an outdoor education center run by ASU, were confirmed today as having the virus H1N1—commonly referred to as “swine flu”—according to university officials.
Weaving through the complex conundrum of healthcare and its out-of-control-costs is no small task.
Latest Headlines
- Candidate Filing Ends Friday
- Blowing Rock Council Updated on New Hospital Plans, Fire Station 2
- Green Energy from Wind Power Lives Another Day
- Green Park Inn To Be Auctioned July 30
- Bill Post Retires As Chief of Boone Police Department On July 31
- ASU Creates Online Directory of Community Outreach Programs and Activities
- Sugar and Summertime—Hiking, Mountain Biking, Views and More
- Paranormal People at Powderhorn Theatre Friday
- High Country Adventures TV Show Premieres Friday on MTN—Show Focuses On Local Outdoor Adventure Sports
- Going, Going, Gone? Can We Save Our Hemlocks From the Wooly Adelgid? Series 4, Part 2: Don’t Give Up Yet: We Can Save the Ecosystem, If Not Every Tree
- 48th Annual Moretz Reunion July 26—Efforts Underway to Restore Winebarger Mill
- SAHA and ASU Senior Scholars Host Local Garden Floral Walk July 21 to 23
- McGuinn Publishes Book on Historical Northwestern NC Businesses
The View
A delicious picnic, a blanket on the soft grass, rich orchestral sounds and a fireworks finale combine for a perfect evening under the stars at Symphony by the Lake, taking place for the 22nd year on Friday, July 24, at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock.
The 51st annual St. Mary of the Hills Tour of Homes in Blowing Rock will take place on Friday, July 24.
The 51st annual St. Mary of the Hills Tour of Homes in Blowing Rock will take place on Friday, July 24.
The View Headlines
- The Historic Hoofbeats of the Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show—Hunter/Jumper Portion July 22 to 26, July 29 to August 2
- High Country Bead, Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show Friday to Sunday—Show Features Finds from All Over World
- Fourth Annual Tater Hill Open Begins July 26 for Seven Days
- Sunset Stroll on Sunset Drive in Blowing Rock Friday
- Zumba Fitness Camp at Wellness Center July 20 to 24—Workout Fuses Latin Rhythms With Easy To Follow Dance Moves
- High Country Idol Auditions July 18
- Musical Bye Bye Birdie Opens at Hayes Center Friday
- App Summer Welcomes Return of Triad Stage July 21 to 24
- App Summer Finale Features Kenny Loggins at Holmes Center July 25
- Broyhill Chamber Ensemble Presents ‘Founders’ Night’ July 20
- Musician and Storyteller Mike Cross Returns to App Summer Saturday
- BJ’s Dog Show at Beech Mountain Saturday—Street Dance Takes Place Later That Day
- Concert in the Park Features Minute Men Rock Band Sunday
- Blowing Rock Frameworks & Gallery Presents Brown’s Landscapes and Still Lifes This Month
- Carlton Gallery Features ‘Spirit of the Horse’ July 25 and 26
- Fredrick Lane Marshall at Banner Elk Festival Saturday and Sunday
- Tea with Norma Murphy at Art Cellar July 25
- Kung-Fu Grip: Trace Bundy—“Acoustic Ninja”—Performs at Dragonfly Friday
- Ska and Reggae Outfit Bums Lie Returns to Boone Saloon July 25
- Dixie Dawn Band Plays Mountain Home Music Saturday
- This Week in Free Music
- Brewer's Briefs
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Shelter
In October 2008, High Country Press researched affordable green housing in a series of stories called “Rethinking What Affordable Housing Looks Like.
Each of our lives has been forever enhanced by the invention and worldwide growth of the computer and subsequently the Internet.
Shelter Headlines
- REALTORS Report: High Country Home Sales Increase in Past Six Months—Increase Especially High for Homes Under $300K
- Solar Food Dryers Designed at ASU Preserve Food Worldwide
- EverGREEN Tips: Building Design #1: The Many Shades of Green
- Mountain Adventure Days 2009 a Success—Middle School Students Embrace Community Service, Education and Fun
- Farmers' Market Weekly Update
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