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Serving Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and other towns of the North Carolina High Country | Founded 05-05-05
May 8, 2008 issue
Top News Stories
Big Turnout, Big Wins in Primary Races
Prior to Tuesday’s primary, the Charlotte Observer predicted that up to 2 million North Carolinians would cast ballots in the election, representing a voter turnout of 34 percent. That prediction was spot on. (Full Story)
Watauga County Proposes Economic Incentives for Tweetsie - Public Hearing Scheduled for May 20
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners and the county’s Tourism Development Authority have proposed an economic development incentives partnership with Tweetsie Railroad to keep the theme park in the county. The proposal includes purchasing an interest in Tweetsie land and providing an annual marketing subsidy. (Full Story)
- High Country Kudos: Individuals and Groups Making A Difference
- Stamp out Hunger in the High Country
- Mother's Day is Sunday
- County Budget: No Tax Increase, Some Fee Increase, Fund Balance Appropriation
- Boone and DOT Officials Discuss Multiple Issues at Special Meeting
- Watauga Seniors Graduate May 30: Support Project Graduation
- Is Watauga County a Soup or a Salad?
- Author Robert Morgan, Coach Jerry Moore Among ASU Grad Speakers
- Three Ways To Catch Best-Selling Author Robert Morgan in the High Country
- Carlton Gallery Is Moving Across the Highway
- Learn About Living with Mental Illness May 17
- Camp Speed at Watauga High School May 24
- Outdoor Geology Laboratory Established at Appalachian
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The View Stories
Festival Madness 
There is no better way to celebrate the coming of summer than to embrace the outdoors at one of Western North Carolina’s many music festivals. From great, day-long local events just down the road to three-day, multi-stage blowouts, lovers of world music, jambands bluegrass and more all have something to cheer about! (Full Story)
Relay For Life 2008 Team Fundraisers - CLICK HERE
- Banding Together: Watauga Community Band Plays Memorial Day Weekend
- Watauga County Schools Skate Off to Pay Off at Appalachian Skatepark May 24
- Letterland Comes to Tweetsie Friday
- Attention All Artists! Moving Sale at Purveyors Starts Now
- Tuesday Night Storytelling at Todd General Store Begins May 20
- Sixth Annual Adult Services Expo at Boone Mall May 20
- 8-Track: The Sounds of the '70s Opens Blowing Rock Stage Season May 23
- Blowing Rock's Meadowbrook Inn Offers High Tea Friday
- Southern Accent Hosts Annual Fellowship Celebration May 17
- Wilkes Playmakers Present Steel Magnolias May 15 to 19
- Hayes Center Hosts Bluegrass Legends Lonesome River Band May 17
- Mountainhome Music Begins 15th Season May 25
- Lynyrd Skynyrd Coming to Holmes Center September 12
- High Country Dance Studio Showcases Clogging and More Friday
- Turchin Center To Offer Community Art School Programs This Summer
- Art Mart Students Celerate Show Opening and Gifted Instructor May 16
- Art in the Park 2008 Begins May 17
- P.B. Scott's Reunion Party with the SpongeTones at Canyons May 16
- John Rush Celebrates 10 Years of Booking Music in Boone
- Second Annual High Country Kids' Triathalon May 24
- Fiddlin' for the 84th Year in Union Grove May 23 to 25
- Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People
Shelter Stories
Thinking About Transit
Rail Transportation Becomes Attractive Option for Travelers
Looking for less-stressful travel? Leery of driving your vehicle long distances? Want to reduce your carbon footprint? And maybe save a little money?
Take the train. (Full Story)
- Business Spotlight: Tatum Galleries and Interiors
- Boone Mall Awarded 2008 Business of the Year
- ASU Professor Writes Cultural Study of Pickup Basketball
- Brush Up Your Creative Side with a Learn-to-Paint-Silk Class May 11 and 12
- Alzheimer's Disease on the Rise in North Carolina
- Historical Society Accepting Preorders for Book on Watauga County's Architecture
- Farm Profile: Rishin Goat Dairy Farm
- Health Department Permitting Requirements for Special Events
- Submit Applications Now: Deadline for Valle County Fair Grants June 13
- When Every Drop Counts—Art Saves Water
- Want To Lower Your Food Bill?
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