Serving Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and other towns of the North Carolina High Country
Founded 05-05-05
August 23, 2007 issue
Top Stories
Water Supply Worries in Boone
ASU Delivers Draft of Water Connectivity Agreement to Town
For more than a year, the Town of Boone and Appalachian State University have discussed an interconnectivity agreement that would allow Boone to purchase water from the university to meet emergency needs. On Tuesday, the town received a draft water supply agreement signed by Chancellor Kenneth Peacock.
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Relief May Be Coming
Watauga Commissioners Petition DOT To Solve Broadstone Road Problem
At their meeting Tuesday night, the Watauga County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution calling for the North Carolina Department of Transportation to conduct a feasibility study and plan for improvements, including a turn lane for the intersection, and improvements to the Watauga River Bridge. (Full Story)
People
- A Death in Iraq: Russells’ Son-in-Law Killed in Road Attack
- Foxx Takes Credit for Funding She Voted Against
- Templeton vs. Furgiuele: Local Businessman Objects to Town Attorney’s Conduct in Meeting
- Toyota of Boone Recognized Nationally for Work with 1451st Motor Transportation Company
- NCDOT and Avery Commissioners Hold Annual Secondary Road Meeting
- Avery Commissioners Hold Monthly Meeting
- Major League Baseball Player Spends Some R&R Time at Local Golf Resort
- Canadian Immigrant Shares Becoming a Naturalized Citizen
- Women’s Equality Day Celebrated Sunday
Places
- Cannon Memorial Hospital Volunteer Program Presents Scholarships
- High School Creative Writing Competition and Creative Writing Workshop
- Roadwork Update—Expect Delays
- Avery County to Reassume Control of Banner Elk Child Development Center
- Sugar Grove Developmental Days School Gets New Windows
- Rainbow Center Partners with Greater Fleetwood Preservation Organization to Establish High Country Academy