JULY 8, 2010 ISSUE
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Some of our green grass is now brown, and we can’t just blame it on a lazy neighbor with an inferior green thumb. No, the approaching-desert-like conditions are the latest surprise…
Recommendations in a proposed agricultural and farmland plan for Watauga County include tax relief for small farms, a tourism initiative to promote the county as a local food destination…
A new type of patriotism swept through the Golden Corral parking lot Thursday, July 1. In the heat of the late afternoon, frustrated citizens waved American flags and displayed homemade signs…
Latest Headlines
- Feature Photo: Dog Days of Summer
- Blue Ridge Parkway Now Fully Open—Motorists Can Now Enjoy 469 Miles of Detour-Free Appalachian Scenery
- CCC&TI Watauga Campus Falls Short of Annual Fund Goal—Funding Still Needed for Scholarships, Other College Needs
- Join Blue Ridge Conservancy for a Merger Celebration Saturday
- ASU’s New Four-Year Nursing Program Receives Accreditation from CCNE
- Celebrate Our Rivers at the Watauga Riverkeeper Festival July 24
- Beech Mountain Bike Trail Workday Sunday—Work on Beech Mountain Adventure Trail Park Continues
- Martin and Doris Rosen Symposium on Remembering the Holocaust July 18 to 22
- ASU Tabs Three for Athletics Hall of Fame
- Casa Rustica Charity Golf Event at RedTail Mountain August 19—Online Registration Underway, Hole Sponsorships Still Available
- Appalachia Lectures at Lees-McRae Begin July 14
- Feature Photo: Clawson-Burnley Park Officially Opens
- ASU Math Camp Empowers Local Youth July 12 to 15—Still Time for Locals and Visitors To Register
- News from the ASU Board of Trustees
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Bluegrass and old-time music lovers all know the names of Doc Watson, the Kruger Brothers and the Carolina Chocolate Drops, and all three of these nationally recognized performers will be on stage…
Tickets are still available for actress, author and comedienne Amy Sedaris, who performs at Farthing Auditorium this Friday, July 9, at 8:00 p.m…
Back to campus by popular demand, the Golden Dragon Acrobats perform as part of ASU’s An Appalachian Summer Festival this Saturday, July 10, at 8:00 p.m. in Farthing Auditorium…
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Appalachian Summer Coverage
- Ensemble Stage Presents The Queen of Bingo July 15 to 24
- Larry Lapin, Michelle Amato Perform for Jazz Society Sunday
- Tour of Homes Features Exceptional Blowing Rock Houses July 23
- High Country Bead, Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show at Armory July 16 to 18
- BRAHM Third Thursday Lecture to Discuss Glass Art July 15
- Renowned Artists Visit Avery County’s Fine Art and Master Craft Festival July 17 and 18
- Landscapes and Objects Exhibition Reception at Art Cellar Saturday
- The Neighbors, Sheets Family at Jones House Lawn Friday
- Brian Ayers Memorial Art Exhibit Opens This Weekend
- Groovy Nights Swings Back into Blowing Rock in August
- Son’s Light Bluegrass Gospel Series Jams on with The Moore Brothers Friday
- Free! Concerts Ahead
- Brewer's Briefs
Appalachian Summer Coverage
- An Appalachian Summer 2010 Schedule
- Comedienne Amy Sedaris Set for Laughs—An Appalachian Summer Festival Continues with Comedienne Friday
- Turchin Center Family Day Provides Hands-On Art Opportunities Saturday
- ‘A Silent Language’—Golden Dragon Acrobats at Farthing Saturday
- Eastern Festival Orchestra with Pianist Barry Douglas Sunday
- Vanya on 42nd Street Film Screening at Farthing July 12
- Broyhill Chamber Presents ‘Musical Mandala’ July 14
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Shelter
In an effort to increase the education and availability of recycling in Watauga County Schools, the North Carolina Division of Environment and Natural Resources has awarded a $20,980 grant…
From meats to veggies to breads to desserts, there’s enough food at area farmers’ markets to fill your dinner table every night of the week.
Rain or shine, the markets will be open…
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