First ISBU in North Carolina Matures

Building, Environment — EDITOR on August 27, 2009 at 9:30 am

http://highcountrypress.com/weekly/2009/08-27-09/00_photos/DwellBox%208.27%201.jpgLast year, High Country Press introduced readers to High Country Green Boxes’ DwellBox, the first permanent inter-modal steel building unit (ISBU) residential home in North Carolina. The brainchild of local entrepreneurs and partners Casey Pond, Ethan Anderson and Jeffrey Scott—collectively known as High Country Green Boxes LLC—the DwellBox certainly struck a nerve in the national and international communities. In the last year, more than 750,000 interested people have clicked to the website, even though the partners have not conducted any marketing.

For more information, click to www.dwellbox.com or www.dwellbox.com/dwellblog.

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Cool Stilt House

Building, Buying, Environment, Future Development — EDITOR on August 24, 2009 at 9:44 am

Find a spot in the high country and be the first to have this Ger stilt camper/house for an awesome Appstate Football get away. I guess a kid never really grows up. Editor

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Industrial Style Bathroom, by Balance

General — EDITOR on August 24, 2009 at 9:34 am

balance-stainless-steel-bathroom-faucets-industrial-style-3.jpgIt is a waterfall faucet that will fit on top of a concrete or solid stone basin to underline its solidity.  Hand-made of solid stainless steel, this latest version of Steel-55 is enhanced with a better water flow control and is refined with a more ergonomic lever design. Balance

  • the new Steel-55 bathroom faucets by Balance
  • simple muscular design.
  • Very geometrical monolith like design with techie feel
  • reliability through solid construction

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Area Real Estate Numbers Improving

Buying, selling — EDITOR on August 24, 2009 at 9:28 am

http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:TYWaxswENQMvRM:http://qdgoldc.com/graphicsserver/qcupload/html_files/filelibrary/00400/4027/j0435880__2HU0O7ZRD.jpgThe High Country Association of Realtors released statistics on Tuesday, August 11, for residential homes sold through the end of July. When compared with earlier months this year, the numbers indicate a gradual improvement in residential sales in the area, as well as in the median sold price of residential properties.

But the recovery has still not caught up to last year’s numbers. In July, the number of residential units sold was down 25.2 percent from the same time last year and the median sold price for residential property was down 6.8 percent.

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Cheap Sustainable products for your home

General, Watauga — EDITOR on August 24, 2009 at 9:00 am

Solar Insect Zappers

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Small Inexpensive Wind Turbine – Air Breeze by Southwest Windpower

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Solar Motion Sensing Security Light

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Solar Powered Lights from Ikea - Indoor and Outdoor

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Off Light Switch / Coat hook $12

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Green Park Inn auction up to $1.2 million

General — EDITOR on August 21, 2009 at 8:09 am

Update: Green Park Inn sold in courthouse sale

Thursday evening’s auction of the historic Green Park Inn in Blowing Rock didn’t go the way its owner, Ronnie Wrenn, and the auctioneers hoped it would.

Auctioneer Mark Rogers started the bidding at $5 million for the century-old resort hotel and the 3.8 acres that it sits on. Looks like bidding is up to $1.2 Million

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Kaplan plans advanced green development

Environment, Future Development — EDITOR on August 20, 2009 at 7:26 am

Heavenly Mountain to become sustainability center
by: Scott Nicholson
— Development of a 2,000-acre property in that once was planned as a spiritual retreat is shifting toward sustainability and affordable renewable technology.
David Kaplan, along with his brother Earl Kaplan, are planning an advanced development that uses latest research to combine solar and wind energy with contemporary green building techniques to offer affordable and sustainable houses. Kaplan said he had the goal of establishing the property as the “Center for Sustainability” in the United States.

Kaplan formerly owned thousands of acres in the southwestern corner of Watauga County, which was planned as Heavenly Mountain Resort and at one time was associated with the Transcendental Meditation movement. Kaplan broke ties with the group about five years ago and eventually sold about 6,000 acres to the Ginn Company for the Laurelmor Development. That property has since been sold again after the Ginn Company faced foreclosure.

Click here for the full story on the Watauga Democrat

Click here to visit the Heavenly Mountain website



Zoning Debate for Delmar & Whitner Residences

General — EDITOR on August 19, 2009 at 8:58 am

The Boone Town Council may decide on two rezoning requests at its regular monthly meeting Thursday. Click here for more from the Watauga Democrat
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Robin Wohlbruck Named Market Manager For High Country Radio - Go Blue Ridge
Sun, 20 May 2012 21:27:50 GMT -

Robin Wohlbruck Named Market Manager For High Country Radio
Go Blue Ridge
High Country Radio Sales Manager Robin Wolhbruck has been chosen to run the company's group of radio stations serving the High Country of North Carolina. The group includes Highway 106 (WMMY-FM), playing today's best country, 1450 WATA-AM, Boone's ...

Our View: Firefighting not as simple as going to a well - Watauga Democrat
Mon, 21 May 2012 16:22:57 GMT -

Our View: Firefighting not as simple as going to a well
Watauga Democrat
Because Watauga County's volunteer departments can't fight fire with fire, the nearly $184000 our rural firefighters have recently received in matching state grants is vital to public safety in the High Country. The North Carolina General Assembly has ...

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May is Older Americans Month - Watauga Democrat
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Watauga Democrat

May is Older Americans Month
Watauga Democrat
This year's theme — “Never too old to play” says it all — and nowhere are those words spoken with more gusto than here in Watauga County. The May 1 Adult Services Expo at Boone Mall kicked off the local monthlong observation. Hosted by the local ...

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Operation Medicine Cabinet returns May 19 - Boone Mountain Times
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:23:01 GMT -

Operation Medicine Cabinet returns May 19
Boone Mountain Times
Operation Medicine Cabinet volunteers, including representatives from Boone Drug, Watauga County Sheriff's Office and the Watauga office of the NC Cooperative Extension, man a collection center at a previous event. Operation Medicine Cabinet allows ...

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Book festival comes to Blowing Rock Aug. 3-4 - Boone Mountain Times
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:53:00 GMT -

Book festival comes to Blowing Rock Aug. 3-4
Boone Mountain Times
Friends of the Watauga County Public Library will host the first High Country Festival of the Book at Meadowbrook Inn in Blowing Rock on Aug. 3 and 4. The High Country Festival of the Book will bring 30 acclaimed authors to the High Country to ...

Ashe seniors prepare for High Country Games in Watauga - Jefferson Post
Thu, 03 May 2012 02:18:11 GMT -

Ashe seniors prepare for High Country Games in Watauga
Jefferson Post
by By Linda Burchette A group of spirited senior citizens in Ashe County understand this as they prepare for the annual High Country Senior Games, starting May 18 in Watauga County. In their 60s, 70s, 80s and even 90s, these seniors will be tossing ...

Watauga defies state on amendment vote - Boone Mountain Times
Thu, 10 May 2012 16:42:36 GMT -

Boone Mountain Times

Watauga defies state on amendment vote
Boone Mountain Times
By Kellen Moore (kellen.moore@mountaintimes.com) Watauga County is one of seven NC counties in which a majority of voters opposed Amendment 1. The others are Orange, Buncombe, Durham, Chatham, Mecklenburg and Wake counties. A majority of North Carolina ...
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Southern Accent to host annual fellowship celebration - Watauga Democrat
Thu, 17 May 2012 17:13:29 GMT -

Watauga Democrat

Southern Accent to host annual fellowship celebration
Watauga Democrat
by Sherrie Norris For more than half of its 19-year existence, the High Country-based and well-loved bluegrass gospel group known as Southern Accent has hosted an annual celebration that brings their fans and fellow musicians together for an evening of ...

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The downtown Boone post office, built in 1938, will continue to retail ... - Watauga Democrat
Mon, 14 May 2012 16:37:39 GMT -

Watauga Democrat

The downtown Boone post office, built in 1938, will continue to retail ...
Watauga Democrat
by Anna Oakes With the Wednesday announcement that the US Postal Service has adopted a new strategy for preserving post offices throughout rural America, a North Carolina USPS official confirmed the downtown Boone post office is no longer in danger of ...

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Rock-n-Roar - Boone Mountain Times
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Rock-n-Roar
Boone Mountain Times
By Jamie Shell (jamie.shell@averyjournal.com) The High Country's largest and loudest biker extravaganza returns, and it's bigger and better than ever. The roar of engines and the sounds of classic rock and roll bands will fill the air for Boone Bike ...




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Clubhouse Drive, Banner Elk, NC 28604, $620,000 3 beds, 4 baths
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132 Thistle Knob Rd, Fleetwood, NC 28626, $199,000 3 beds, 2 baths
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1467 Grouse Moor Dr, Sugar Mountain, NC 28604, $219,900 2 beds, 2 baths
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