AUGUST 19, 2010 ISSUE
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Early voting is already underway in Watauga County for a referendum deciding whether to enact a quarter-cent sales tax …
What's with All the Butterflies?—Answers to the Perceived Over-Abundance of the Pretty Pollinators
First, it was the usual scuttlebutt around town: “Is there more butterflies than normal, or is it just me?” and a lot of “Do we always have this many butterflies?” Then came a story…
After a few years of reduced instances of methamphetamine (meth) busts locally—due in part to a three-year-old state law restricting purchases of medications that contain pseudoephedrine
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Latest Headlines
- Saturday Parking Enforcement in Downtown Boone To Begin August 28
- Father of Drowning Victim Pleads for Safety Measures
- Greenway Trail To Extend Along New River, Link to Brookshire Park
- “Mudbound” Chosen for Watauga Reads
- Opponents of Sales Tax Not Pleased with Commissioner Press Conference
- Group Raising Money for Indoor Training Facility at Watauga High School
- Ghost Train Offers Exciting Employment Opportunities—Auditions at Tweetsie August 23
- USO Liberty Bells Fundraiser Sells Out—Hayes Center Adds Second Public Performance on August 29
- Bernie Goldberg Speaks To Watauga County Republican Party at Fundraising Event
- Connect with Your Local Farmer Sunday—Against the Grain Workshop with Andy Bryant and Holly Whitesides
- High Country Triple Crown Continues with The Cub August 28—Early Bird Registration Ends Saturday
- Blue Ridge Endurance Introduces Run the Gauntlet Obstacle Course September 4—Registration Now Available
- Support the Fight Against CTCL Cancer at Louisiana Purchase August 23—Nene Foundation Benefit To Support Patients and Caregivers
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The View
The festival that began with a student project and a green focus is now in its third year, with more events, musicians, opportunities and community partnerships than ever …
Boone residents have a unique opportunity to explore a wetland early in its life during the Wetland Plant Walk at the recently opened Clawson-Burnley Park…
Got a crafty kid? Or a fantastic fiddler? A budding ballerina or a pretty good potter? Kids who love to perform or create have two opportunities to shine…
The View Headlines
- Artisans Showcase Wares at Banner Elk Fine Art & Master Craft Festival Saturday
- Banner Elk Winery Hosts Celebration for Dick Wolfe’s New Memoir August 23
- Dirty Bird Swoops Back Into Hawksnest with Challenging New Downhill Bike Course This Weekend
- Local Musicians Perform Benefit Concert for Community Care Clinic Sunday
- Alta Vista Gallery Gives People’s Choice Awards to Rowan, Hancock
- Community Farm Dinner at Maverick Farms August 28
- Plein Air Paint-Out Weekend in Banner Elk August 27 to 29
- Join the High Country High School Chorale
- Jewelry Artist Wharton at Banner Elk’s Dande Lion August 26 to 28
- Roots and Bluegrass at the Jones House Friday—Concerts on the Lawn Hosts Amantha Mill, Amelia’s Mechanics
- Arts Council Registering for Junior Appalachian Musicians Program
- 8th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition Opens for Registration and Submissions in September
- Free! Concerts Ahead
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Shelter
Boone residents have a unique opportunity to explore a wetland early in its life during the Wetland Plant Walk at the recently opened Clawson-Burnley Park…
While you enjoy the remaining weeks of summer, it’s not too early to start thinking about holiday gifts. You’ll find many arts and crafts at area farmers’ markets, so take a little extra time to browse their selections as you shop for groceries…
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