APRIL 14, 2011 ISSUE
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The proposed 2011-12 current expense budget approved by the Watauga County Board of Education in a meeting this week eliminated funding for Mountain Alliance, a nonprofit organization at Watauga…
The N.C. House appropriations subcommittee on education released its proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year this week, reducing funding for public schools by 8.8 percent in addition to…
After more than a decade in the making, a visitor center at the Dark Sky Observatory will soon see the light of day.
Faculty and students have used the ASU research facility, located off of the Blue Ridge Parkway…
Latest Headlines
- ‘We Need the Money More Than You Do’—State Suggests Counties, Towns Share in Costs, Tap Fund Balances
- Three Drug Take-Back Days Scheduled This Spring—Take-Back Day at ASU April 20
- Parks Group: Don’t Reduce Funding for State Park Trust Fund
- Ready to Hit the Trail?—Get Out More Tour at Mast Store Annex Saturday
- Easter Drama at Mount Vernon This Weekend—Easter Weekend Services Scheduled
- SAHA Repairs Boone Trail Highway Marker in Cove Creek
- Chompin’ at the Bit Auction and Clinic Saturday
- Boone Area Lions Hold Country Breakfast Saturday
- Lees-McRae College Kid’s Climbing Team Rises to the Top
- Mountain Living
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After a hectic February and March full of sold-out matches, six course meals and competition dining at its best, the Fire on the Rock Chef Challenge will wind down this weekend at the Hayes Performing Arts…
The Blue Ridge Wine & Food Festival takes place this weekend in downtown Blowing Rock.
Thursday and Friday, April 15 and 16, will feature wine seminars and cooking classes, held across town in several…
The official kickoff to music festival season begins in two weeks, when the 24th annual MerleFest takes place on the campus of Wilkes Community College from Thursday to Sunday, April 28 to May 1…
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- Avery County Arts Council 2011 Season
- Sixth Annual Playhouse Baby Fair and Consignment Sale Friday and Saturday
- Concerts on the Lawn Announces 2011 Schedule
- Appalachian Rollergirls Kick Off Fundraiser for Roller Derby Track
- Shinas Estate Wine Tasting at Erick’s April 21
- ‘Leaps and Bounds’ at WHS April 20—Show Explores Faith, Ecology and Global Economy
- Jamming for Japan at Footsloggers Friday—Donations Benefit Second Harvest Japan Food Bank
- Celebrate Record Stores at Fat Cats, 641rpm Saturday
- Do It To Julia Back in Boone for Saloon Show Saturday
- Booty Band Bringing Funk to Legends April 20
- Hayes School of Music This Week
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