The Lofted Forest Home is one that defies categorization. It cannot be called strictly modern, traditional, or naturalistic. Rover Harvey Oshatz did not have a particular style in mind when he designed the home, but instead focused on a source of inspiration from the owner.
Watauga County Habitat for Humanity announces the completion of a new reclamation center building, located at the entrance to the Watauga County Landfill.
This newly constructed building was built with the Habitat ReStore philosophy of using recycled materials that would have otherwise been landfilled, said a spokesperson for Habitat. More than 50 percent of the building materials used include recycled windows, doors, roofing and siding.
The Board of Trustees for the Mariam and Robert Hayes Performing Arts Center announced Tuesday that it would be suspending all operations at the center immediately after the closing of the Blowing Rock Stage Company Production of the musical biography Hank Williams: Lost Highway. That production is scheduled to end Sept. 6 but could possibly have an extended run after that date.
 Boone Mountain Times | 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 ... |
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 ... |
 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 ... |
 Boone Mountain Times | Southern Accent hosts fellowship celebration Boone Mountain Times By Sherrie Norris (sherrie.norris@mountaintimes.com) 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 its fans and fellow ... |
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 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 ... |
Temptation is hiding in your medicine chest Watauga Democrat In what amounts to an amnesty day — Watauga County Sheriff Len Hagaman says no questions will be asked of those who turn in the medications — twice a year in May and October, High Country Operation Medicine Cabinet has to date removed more than ... |
 Appalachian State University | Businesswoman and philanthropist receives honorary doctorate from Appalachian Appalachian State University BOONE—Among the people receiving degrees from Appalachian State University this weekend was a distinguished businesswoman known for her philanthropy in North Carolina, Florida and New York. Bonnie Schaefer of Blowing Rock and Florida received an ... |
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 ... |
NC passes amendment — but not Watauga Watauga Democrat by Kellen Moore A majority of North Carolina voters are “for” a constitutional amendment stating that the marriage of one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state. As of 11:15 pm Tuesday, ... |
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