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Serving Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and other towns of the North Carolina High Country | Founded 05-05-05
May 29, 2008 issue
Top News Stories
Todd, Ashe County Residents Speak Out Against Proposed New Raw Water Intake for Boone
Residents of Todd and Ashe County made up the majority of speakers at Tuesday’s environmental scoping meeting at the Boone Town Council Chambers. (Full Story)
- Watauga County Commissioners Adjust County Budget
- ASU To Build Stadium at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex
- Watauga High School Awards 300 Diplomas Friday
- Speaker Hackney Listens to County Concerns
- Watauga Pioneer Athletics 2007-2008 Year in Review
- The Crossnore School Dedicates Ben Long Fresco on May 18
- Renaissance at Ski Beech
- Hawksnest Sends Avalanche of Proceeds to the Watauga Education Foundation
- Struggling Uphill on a Grossly Tilted Playing Field
- Math Camp at ASU Targets Students at All Levels of Understanding
- Girl Scouts Receive Bronze Awards
- Excellence in Speaking Workshop September 10 to 12
- Lees-McRae College To Offer Business Degree Completion Program
- Woodcarver's Shop Changes Location On Grandfather Mountain
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The View Stories
It’s Not Yard Work—
It’s Concerts On The Lawn!
16th Annual Music Series
Kicks Off June 6
There’s no better sign of summer in the High Country than the sight of players and singers serenading locals and tourists of all ages from the front porch of the Jones House in downtown Boone. (Full Story)
Relay For Life 2008 Team Fundraisers - CLICK HERE
- Inaugural Women of Vision Luncheon June 5
- Avery County Heritage Festival in Plumtree June 7
- Watauga Arts Council Summer Arts Camp June 23 through June 28
- Camp Sunshine Begins Soon in Watauga, Ashe and Alleghany Counties
- ASU Offers Saturday Craft Classes Beginning June 7
- A Cool 5 Foot Race Fundraising on Beech Mountain June 7
- Thomas the Tank! Comes to Tweetsie Firday for One Week Visit
- Inaugaual Football Camp Begins June 16 at Watauga High School
- Free Kids' Fishing Event in Alleghany County June 14
- 14th Annual Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival Set For June 21
- Carlton Gallery Spring Opening Reception in New Location June 1
- 4th Annual Boone Pride Festival Set For June 13 to 15
- Boone Saloon Presents Inaugural Hullabaloo Music Festival June 7
- Mountanihome Music Mountain Voices and Strings Concert Saturday
- FEATURE PHOTO: Grandfather Mountain Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Trail Program
- Bona Fide California Soul Shakin' Rock 'N Roll
- The Afromotive Brings Funky World Boogie to Canyons Saturday
Shelter Stories
New Celebration 
American Heritage River Day at New River State Park June 7
Before the Potomac, Hudson and even the Rio Grande, the New River was selected in 1998 as the first American Heritage River in the nation. (Full Story)
- Business Spotlight: Hardin Fine Jewelry
- Weeping Willow at Two Rivers Is State Champion Tree
- One Piece of Trash At a Time
- Avery Yo! Students Experience Environmental Education First Hand
- FEATURE PHOTO: Breaking Ground For Ashe Library Expansion
- Local Photographer and Equestrian Completes 1000 Endurance Miles
- Nonprofit Agency Professional Conference June 11
- Habitat ReStore of Boone To Move to Old Highway 421 July 1
- Farm Profile: Zydeco Moon
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