The U.S. Commerce Department reported the sales of new single-family homes declined 2.8 percent in January, though area Realtors say the High Country’s market is “immune to natural trends.”
FROM THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN TIMES – The state Environmental Review Commission will hold a second public hearing on a proposed new law for development on steep mountain slopes.
The meeting will take place from 4-7 p.m. Monday in Boone, according to Rep. Ray Rapp, a sponsor of the bill that would require local governments to regulate steep-slope construction.
The meeting is in the county commissioners’ board room in the Watauga County Administration Building, 814 W. King St.
Update 3/6: 105 Back to Normal
We have received reports that the retaining wall in front of Geno’s / High Country Inn on highway 105 has collapsed. The highway is partially closed.
In the near future, green power companies, the Western North Carolina (WNC) Renewable Energy Initiative and N.C. Small Wind Initiative hope to make wind power a reality
A big road. Here they are, in case you haven’t seen them yet, the state released computer mock-ups of the new highway 321.
Christmas trees that is. Senator Steve Goss has received word today of a revised interpretation of state law which states that US 321 and US 421 statewide will now be accessible for truck/tractors pulling semi-trailers up to 53 feet in length. This will stop the ticketing of large trucks coming to get Christmas trees.
State Representative Phillip Frye helped speed up the permit process for a new dam at Wildcat lake in Banner Elk. The lake has been dry for two years while officials tried to get permits. Now with the proper permits, the lake could be filled as soon as this summer.
The spring home-buying season has arrived–except things are quite different from years past. While many economists believe house prices still have further to fall, there’s little doubt it’s become a buyer’s market, with buyers gaining leverage that was unthinkable during the boom and the long run-up in prices.
Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation Holds Annual Shareholders' Meeting MarketWatch (press release) ELKIN, NC, May 22, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:YAVY) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 10:00am at the Statesville Civic Center in Statesville, North Carolina. |
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 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 ... |
 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 ... |
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 ... |
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 ... |
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 ... NC passes amendment — but not Watauga |
 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 ... |
 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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