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Appraisers suspended over county land deal

New WHS, Watauga, Zoning & Politics — EDITOR on September 18, 2009 at 7:30 am

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QkdNftel7YI/SZmXT8fXaII/AAAAAAAAB6Y/XtS317CvRZI/s320/09-0116-324annotated+.psd.jpgBy: Scott Nicholson
Three appraisers involved in county purchases of property assembled for the new high school tract had their licenses suspended by a state board.

The North Carolina Appraisal Board’s August bulletin announced the disciplinary actions against Hope W. Teaster, Pattie J. Tennille and David R. Roberts.

According to the bulletin and consent order, Roberts performed four appraisals for Watauga County in 2006. Roberts’ appraisal was for a 59-acre tract, valued at $60,000 an acre and noted the “highest and best use” of the property was retail, office or possible multi-family development, though the Town of Boone zoning at that time wouldn’t have allowed those uses. The appraisal board determined the appraisal was based on “an undisclosed hypothetical condition or extraordinary assumption.” The bulletin also said that Roberts hadn’t noted a prior sale of the property in 2004.

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County landfill to create electricity

Building, Environment — EDITOR on September 18, 2009 at 7:27 am

By: Scott Nicholson
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners gave the go-ahead for a gas-to-electricity project at the former county landfill Tuesday night.

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Blue Ridge Electric Offers Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Environment, Future Development — EDITOR on September 18, 2009 at 7:25 am

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Water heating in your home uses a large portion of electricity and is preceded in energy consumption only by air heating and cooling systems. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, using a solar water heating system in conjunction with a backup electric heater can cut costs by 50 percent. Though it may take several years to recoup the initial outlay at the time of purchase, recovery of this cost can be facilitated by taking advantage of a $500 rebate from Blue Ridge Electric, along with progressive tax credits from the federal and state government.

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Attention Builders—Last Opportunity To Earn CGP Designation Coming This Fall

Building, Environment — EDITOR on September 11, 2009 at 2:59 pm


Early Registration for NAHB’s Certified Green Professional Courses Ends September 18

Story by Sam Calhoun
Face it—if you are builder and don’t have a plan to go green soon, you are way behind the pack. Green is definitely the buzzword these days, especially in regards to building, as homebuyers are now more than ever looking for homes that are energy efficient, sustainable and feature renewable technologies. So why are you still building yesterday’s stick-built home when you could be learning how to build tomorrow’s sustainable, energy-efficient masterpiece?

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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

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Roess contacted Meghan Baker, an agent for the North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Watauga County, to find out if kudzu had previously been a problem in ...

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