In a summarized breakdown, the budget sees $12,326,994 devoted to the general fund, $163,500 to the emergency telephone system, $18,000 to narcotics enforcement, $623,210 to water and sewer, $1,068,500 to health insurance, $112,234 to the municipal service district, and $544,064 to the rural fire district.
The new-well permit fee will increase from $225 to $300 on Tuesday, July 1. The fee includes the cost of inspections, fieldwork and a water sample.
Along with watching fireworks and grilling out, everyone in North Carolina can celebrate Independence Day by casting a line in their favorite fishing hole - no license needed!
The new proposed name for AWAR is the High Country Association of Realtors or “HI-CAR”. The Board of Directors also proposed a new tagline for the association that says, “All Real Estate is Local and So Are We”.
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed the movement to help buy the land on which Tweetsie operates during a public hearing held on Monday evening.
Watauga County’s property tax rate will remain the same in the next fiscal year, though the overall county budget will increase 4.6 percent.
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners adopted a balanced $60.1 million budget Monday morning, with a $44.6 million General Fund budget for county operations.
There’s no telling how long the current housing situation will drag on. Here’s what you need to know before you start shopping in a rocky market.
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and here are some rules for sellers
N.C. regulators voted today to approve a new rule that will require real estate agents to provide a written disclosure of bonuses they might receive from sellers before a buyer makes an offer to purchase a home.
The rule, which will help homebuyers know if their agent has an extra financial interest in showing them a home, is scheduled to take effect Oct. 1.
The Boone Town Council was essentially forced to change its policy on accessory housing, which was originally adopted in hope of providing more affordable housing options for the community.
With the worst housing slump in a generation slashing home prices across the country, the dynamics of the market have shifted squarely in favor of buyers.
Work has begun to restore and enhance a 150-foot section of Boone Creek that runs between Howard and Rivers streets in Boone. The affected portion of the creek runs from near the back of Café Portofino to the future location of the university’s Beasley Broadcasting Complex at the corner of Depot Street.
Beginning in 2008, Appalachian State University men�s and women�s soccer will play its home games in a state-of-the-art, 1,000-seat stadium that will anchor the brand-new Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex, ASU athletics announced in conjunction with the High Country Soccer Association (HCSA) and Watauga County on Thursday.
“The law of this nation says that the water of this country belongs to the people,” said Donna Lisenby, former Catawba Riverkeeper, Waterkeeper Alliance board member and new Upper Watauga Riverkeeper, responsible for the protection of the Watauga and Elk rivers. “Riverkeepers protect the people.”
With the worst housing slump in a generation slashing home prices across the country, the dynamics of the market have shifted squarely in favor of buyers. And as the real estate industry grows increasingly Web-savvy, house hunters can now scour through neighborhoods, inspect front porches, and even peek inside bedrooms from the comfort of their desktops. But while this surge of new information can help you find that perfect home, it can also–at times–make the whole process overwhelming. Here are six ways to ensure that your online real estate search is as efficient and effective as possible.
Boone Mayor Loretta Clawson announced yesterday evening that the Town is purchasing ten acres along the New River for a raw-water intake.
The intake is located near the Watauga/Ashe county line and the purchase will cost the town $850,000. To cover the costs of the project, the town has applied for an 18 to 19 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Town officials say with the new intake and the existing intakes on Winkler’s Creek and the New River’s South Fork, Boone should be able to meet its twenty year needs.
Update: Ashe votes against tax
The proposal calls for a tax of up to four-tenths percent of value.
Should the tax fail, Ashe County’s property tax rate will increase. The current rate, 39.5 cents per $100, may need to increase by at least 3.8 cents.
County commissioners say more revenue is needed to pay for the new law enforcement center, county library expansions and other projects.
Watauga County and Tweetsie Railroad are exploring a proposal that would keep the Wild West theme park at its current location “for the next 50 years and beyond.”
Watauga planning director Joe Furman, who is acting economic developer for the county, presented a proposal to the commissioners Monday in which the county would buy land to support the theme park in exchange for a long-term commitment to keep the business operating.
Actress Andie MacDowell has bought land in an environmentally focused mountain community (Balsam Mountain) and plans to build an eco-friendly house there.
Demolition on Grandfather Mountain’s Top Shop, located next to the Mile High Swinging Bridge, began Wednesday, April 23. The crew began tearing down the side of the building located closest to the switchbacks up the Mountain. The new shop is scheduled to be completed in 2009
Clark named new BRRLT director Boone Mountain Times, USA - Clark was given the Old North State Award while serving as the legal, planning and policy specialist with the Sea Grant Program at North Carolina State ... |
Backstreet Concert Draws a Crowd Boone Mountain Times, USA - Ashe County residents really do have it made. As if all of that weren't enough incentive for folks to come out to the concerts, there's more. ... |
Welcome to the Festival Boone Mountain Times, USA - The Ashe County Christmas Tree Association will be showcasing their industry with a look at what makes this area so very special. ... |
The Highland Games after Dark Virtual Blue Ridge, NC - Visitors to the 53rd Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games can enjoy traditional and modern Celtic music each night after dark. ... |
Leadership Summit on the creative economy held Aug. 11 in Boone Appalachian State University, NC - The program will focus on emerging sectors in North Carolina’s economy. Dr. David McGranahan, senior economist with the US Department of Agriculture ... |
Realtors list new Watauga Democrat, NC - They included Watauga winners Aleena Boone of Sugar Grove and Johnny Page of Zionville. Avery recipients Noah Edwards and Kimberly Gragg were unable to ... |
NC Rural Economic Development Center Announces $44 million in ... Carolina Newswire (press release), NC - High Country Council of Governments, $40000 to study 23 water systems in Watauga County, analyze water resources in the region, find alternative water ... |
Watauga Gun Club Supports US Supreme Court Decision Go Blue Ridge, NC - One High Country resident who agrees with the Supreme Court’s ruling is the president of the Watauga Gun Club, Gary Hoyle. Hoyle said this ruling shouldn’t ... |
Ashe recipient of Rural Center grant Jefferson Post, NC - Ashe County is included in the High Country region. Rep. Tarleton represents Ashe and Watauga counties. He is vice-chairman of the Environment and Natural ... |
Lady Huskies basketball grab two championships at UNCG Jefferson Post, NC - The teams consisted of Ashe County A, Ashe County B, Ashe County C, and Ashe County D, with the A, B, C, and D merely being used to distinguish the teams. ... |
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