AUGUST 20, 2009 ISSUE
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Top News of the Week
Forget everything you think you know about Heavenly Mountain and start thinking about job training, cutting-edge renewable energy technologies and resources, organic food production, green building and affordable sustainable living.
After months of debate concerning proposed amendments to the Watauga County Ordinance to Regulate Signs, only five people took part in a public hearing on the proposed changes during the Watauga County Board of Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, August 18.
Boone’s Biggest Loser League, presented by Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS), recently wrapped up its inaugural 12-week program to promote weight loss and healthy lifestyles.
Latest Headlines
- Feature Photo—Here They Come...
- What Can Czars Tell Us About Big Government?—Op-Ed by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-5)
- Legislative and Budget Updates—
Goss Saves Boone’s Visitor Center - Former Marine To Run 108.4 Miles Total, Some of it Barefoot, To Benefit WYN
- Is Your Child Having A Difficult Time In School?—Grandfather Academy Offers Alternative Schooling for Local Students
- Free Symposium on Daniel Boone at ASU Sept. 4—Daniel Boone Days Event Features Authors Robert Morgan, Randell Jones
- Daniel Boone Days Is Back!—Big Bands, Big Family Fun, Small Price
2nd Annual Music & Culture Festival Returns to High Country Sept. 4 and 5 - Last Nights of Horn in the West a Great Success
- Future of Blowing Rock Stage Company Unclear
- August Family Reunions
- 4th Annual Hospitality House Food and Shelter for Hope Luncheon Thursday
- Celebrate Women’s Equality Day August 26
The View
In just a few short years, Hank Williams, Sr. transformed country music—almost singlehandedly setting the agenda for contemporary country song craft, according to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
The Greater Avery Tour de Art takes place at 12 participating galleries and studios in the Foscoe, Banner Elk, Linville and greater Avery County areas on the fourth Saturday each month through October. Hours this Saturday, August 22, are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The View Headlines
- Take An Autumn Train Excursion—Tickets Still Available for Round Trips to Virginia, Asheville
- ASU Football Fan Fest Saturday
- ASU Hosts Inaugural UREC Basketball Academy This Fall—Registration Available Now
- Women of Song—Concerts on the Lawn Features Female Songwriters Friday
- Join the JAM!—Junior Appalachian Musicians Registering Now
- Valle Crucis Park Auction August 29
- Humane Society Fur Ball at Broyhill August 29—Get Your Tickets by August 25!
- Free introduction to Open Heart Meditation offered Aug. 23
- Friends of the Library Sponsor Annual Mini-Sale August 27 to 29
- PACT Hosts Wetlands Wobble 5K August 29
- High Country Praise Festival at Holmes Center September 6
- Want to Get Published? Library Youth Lit Magazine Is For You!
- Think Globally, Drink Locally!—2nd Annual High Country Beer Festival at Broyhill Inn Sept. 5
- High Country Sports Show at Boone National Guard Armory Aug. 29
- Kruger Brothers in Ashe County August 29
- The Naked Light/Tallest Trees at Dragonfly Friday
- Brewer's Briefs
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Shelter
By July 2010, AppalCART will debut a new facility in Watauga County thanks to funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Although the federal government has yet to dole out the money for the project to AppalCART…
The 54th annual Farm City Celebration was held on Saturday, August 15, at the Blair Farm in Boone.
Shelter Headlines
- Area Real Estate Numbers Improving
- Why Do I Live in a Watershed and How Can I Help Keep It Clean?—Volunteer To Help Clean Up Rivers During Watauga BigSweep September 12
- Environmental Focus Encouraged in 7th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photo Contest
- everGREEN tips—Turn on the Tap
- Farmers' Market Weekly Update
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