College Towns: Still a Smart Investment

Appalachian State, Buying, General — EDITOR on March 31, 2008 at 11:52 am

Property values in college towns are holding strong and can make a good investment whether you’re a parent, an investor, or just looking to relocate

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Mortgage rates drop

Buying, General — EDITOR on March 31, 2008 at 11:32 am

Rates on 30-year mortgages dropped below 6 percent two weeks ago for the first time in more than a month, reflecting aggressive efforts by the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to protect the economy from a serious recession.
Click here to read the article from Business Week



Blue Ridge Rural Land Trust plans for banner year

Environment, Future Development, Zoning & Politics — EDITOR on March 31, 2008 at 11:00 am

“Coman and other land conservationists believe the housing slump is creating a window of opportunity for land trusts as development slows down and people either desire tax breaks from donation easements or are willing to sell their land at a reduced rate in order to conserve it.”

Click here for the article in the Watauga Democrat

Click here to visit the Blue Ridge Rural Land Trust website



Welcome to High Country Dirt!

General — EDITOR on March 29, 2008 at 8:49 pm

For those of you visiting for the first time, here is a brief overview of dirt.
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Land Use Committee plans public forums

Ashe, Zoning & Politics — EDITOR on March 28, 2008 at 9:32 am

map_of_ashe_county_north_carolina_with_municipal_and_township_labels.PNG Ashe County Board of Commissioners Chairman Richard Blackburn pitched the Land Transfer Tax referendum at the monthly meeting of the Comprehensive Land Use Committee last week, but a statement from the committee stressed that the group’s work would focus on strategies for future land use planning in the county. What do you think? Leave a comment.

Here’s the article from the Mountain Times



6 Home Renovations With Major Payoffs

General, home — EDITOR on March 28, 2008 at 9:27 am

house.gifYahoo has an interesting article about ways to improve your homes value, here’s the list of the top 6

1. Replace Your Siding
2. Build a Deck
3. Spice Up the Kitchen
4. Install Energy-Efficient Windows
5. Give the Bathroom a Facelift
6. Crown Your Walls

Read the article from Yahoo



New Blowing Rock Fire Department Nears Completion

blowing rock — EDITOR on March 27, 2008 at 12:53 pm

br_fire.jpgThe new Blowing Rock Emergency Management facility is on track to open in early May, said Kent Graham, Blowing Rock Emergency Management Services director.

Currently, Amber Contracting of Mount Airy is completing the final 10 percent of the $4.2 million job, including final interior and landscaping work and corrections to the roof, Graham said.

Read more in the High Country Press



Get yours—before it’s gone!

Buying, General — EDITOR on March 26, 2008 at 5:46 pm

cfiles27670.jpgA new study suggests that southwest North Carolina has lost more than 100 acres daily for the past 30 years to urban development.

Click here to read more from the WS Journal



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How Likely is it That the High Country Could See a 'Quake? - Go Blue Ridge (blog)
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How Likely is it That the High Country Could See a 'Quake?
Go Blue Ridge (blog)
Another hot spot that is close to the High Country is South Carolina, near the Charleston area. That is another interesting high-risk earthquake area. ...

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High Country Climber Killed in Fall - Boone Mountain Times
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High Country Climber Killed in Fall
Boone Mountain Times
The body of a Boone rock climber was discovered on Thursday, March 4, near mile marker 242 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Alleghany County. ...

Old Man Winter vs. Watauga musicians - Boone Mountain Times
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Old Man Winter vs. Watauga musicians
Boone Mountain Times
Since the clinic involved so many students, parents and school systems across North Carolina, it will not be rescheduled. "They were very disappointed," ...

Time capsule buried at courthouse - Jefferson Post
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Time capsule buried at courthouse
Jefferson Post
What will future generations of Ashe County citizens remember about the High Country in 100 years? ...

High Country Visit: Perdue Guarded, Optimistic About NC Economy - Boone Mountain Times
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High Country Visit: Perdue Guarded, Optimistic About NC Economy
Boone Mountain Times
Perdue lauded Watauga County's efforts in largely avoiding teacher layoffs and vowed to show up to cut the ribbon on the county's new high school in August. ...

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Snow Days: Cold, snowy winter a blessing for ski resorts - TriCities.com
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TriCities.com

Snow Days: Cold, snowy winter a blessing for ski resorts
TriCities.com
Without snow machines, Moretz said, there would be no skiing in the mountains of North Carolina's High Country. But, this year, resorts like Ski Beech and ...

Author Pegram to address High Country Writers - Boone Mountain Times
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Author Pegram to address High Country Writers
Boone Mountain Times
He and his wife, Patty, reside in Oak Ridge, NC and he is a grandfather. His wife will be joining him for the meeting on March 11. ...

Hell of the High Country coming in April - Watauga Democrat
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Hell of the High Country coming in April
Watauga Democrat
By Mark Mitchell The Hell of the High Country is coming! No, this is not a new horror movie set in Boone and starring Andrew Dice Clay and Paris Hilton. ...

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Boone resident snags Gov's Award - Boone Mountain Times
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Boone resident snags Gov's Award
Boone Mountain Times
Boone resident and College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) senior associate director of technology Robin Greene was awarded the Governor's Award for ...

NC mountains experiencing one of worst winters on record - CharlotteObserver.com
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:58:18 GMT+00:00 -

NC mountains experiencing one of worst winters on record
CharlotteObserver.com
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning until 6 am Thursday for Avery, Alleghany, Ashe, Mitchell, Watauga and Yancey counties, ...

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