Reclamation center complete
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.
Eric Woolridge, AICP, was hired in the middle of March this year as the senior outdoor recreation planner for Watauga County Tourism Development Authority (WCTDA), and he has already begun the groundwork for increasing outdoor recreation opportunities in the Boone area.
Outside magazine has named Boone one of the best U.S. small towns of 2009. In an online article, the magazine describes Boone: “While the winding country roads are still a road cyclist’s dream, that’s just part of the recreational picture: Within minutes you can be rock climbing, peak bagging, whitewater rafting, and even skiing.” By the way, “peak bagging” is described as”an activity in which hillwalkers and mountaineers attempt to reach the summit of some collection of peaks, usually those above some height in a particular region, or having a particular feature.”
After three successful years, Artisanal has relocated to Diamond Creek Golf Club and are opening tonight. This was the restaurant Bill Greene always dreamed of. Specializing in day boat fish from Hawaii to Maine, the menu focuses on seasonality and creativity. Chef Bill’s main focus is for the guest to have a great experience from start to finish and make the evening a memorable one.
