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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Local home construction down 25%

General — EDITOR on November 12, 2008 at 11:19 am

By Scott Nicholson
George Gilleland is president of the High Country Home Builders Association and owner of The Hardwood Company in Boone, selling wood products and other building materials. He said while the construction market has cooled a little, it’s still far from doom and gloom.

“I think we’re doing better than the national average,” Gilleland said. “People are still buying high-end second homes. Our average home prices are still up there.”

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Interested in Living Off the Grid?

Building, Environment — EDITOR on March 21, 2008 at 7:58 am

house.gifAlternative energy is the big buzz term these days, but how practical is it to create energy from the sun, wind and water? If you want to get up to speed on the current practices, products, prices and feasibility of creating your own energy, the Western North Carolina Renewable Energy Initiative at Appalachian has a course—or two or three or four—just for you coming up this spring and summer.

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How to finance your remodel

Building, General — EDITOR on March 16, 2008 at 8:14 am

home-improvement-tools-materials-hand-tools-subcat-90x130.jpgUntil recently, borrowing money for a new kitchen, second-story addition, or other home improvement meant going to the bank, seeing a loan officer, and hoping for the best. Today, however, you have many more options.

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Local Marine League Detachment formed - Jefferson Post
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:51:40 GMT -

Local Marine League Detachment formed
Jefferson Post
Tom “Tugboat” Northrop of Ashe County is among the area Marine veterans who helped form the High Country Detachment 1389 of the North Carolina Department Marine Corps League. Senior Vice Commandant of the Mountaineer Detachment in Watauga County, ...

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Snow on the slopes in Western North Carolina - TriCities.com
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:54:16 GMT -

Snow on the slopes in Western North Carolina
TriCities.com
Established in 1967, Beech Mountain Resort — formerly called “Ski Beech” — ranks among three ski slopes in North Carolina's High Country, a scenic region where mountains stand like stacks more than a mile high. Over the past couple of years, ...

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POSTED BY: Mike Dojc - TORO Magazine
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:19:41 GMT -

POSTED BY: Mike Dojc
TORO Magazine
Daniel Boone Nestled between the peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, the charming towns of Boone, Banner Elk and Blowing Rock make up the North Carolina High Country. The kite high moniker reflects the awesome elevation, not hydroponic ...

Our View: When the whistle stops, heed the call - Watauga Democrat
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:06:13 GMT -

Our View: When the whistle stops, heed the call
Watauga Democrat
Beverly Perdue has been often more visible in the High Country than other state-elected CEOs. And as we move forward with the recent news that Perdue will not seek a second term, this is a trend any contender must be committed to continuing.

2011 state park attendance matches record - WSOC Charlotte
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:50:02 GMT -

2011 state park attendance matches record
WSOC Charlotte
WATAUGA COUNTY, NC -- Visits to North Carolina state parks continued at record levels in 2011, and the High Country's natural gems were among the highest achievers, according to a report released last week. Approximately 14.25 million visits to state ...

Positive Vibration - Boone Mountain Times
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:00:50 GMT -

Boone Mountain Times

Positive Vibration
Boone Mountain Times
Founded in Boone in 2004, Hope Massive was bred out of a shared admiration of Marley amongst Brown and friend Justin Butler. The reggae and dancehall six-piece has been a musical mainstay in the High Country and also received regional recognition upon ...

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Our View: Seeing the mountains for the trees - Watauga Democrat
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:29:31 GMT -

Our View: Seeing the mountains for the trees
Watauga Democrat
After polishing its natural gems for millennia, it's no surprise that state parks in the High Country are among those most visited in North Carolina. Our state parks did well overall in 2011. More than 14 million visitors hiked, picnicked or just ...

Our View: Volunteer to make a difference - Watauga Democrat
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:25:32 GMT -

Our View: Volunteer to make a difference
Watauga Democrat
Thumbs-down: to the number of volunteer vacancies on committees and boards assisting Boone Town Council. Many of us already volunteer our time with our church, with scouts or with an area nonprofit, by way of example. Many more of us don't.

Back in Black - Boone Mountain Times
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:06:40 GMT -

Boone Mountain Times

Back in Black
Boone Mountain Times
By Frank Ruggiero (frank.ruggiero@mountaintimes.com) Comedian Lewis Black returns to Boone Feb. 9, promising a show filled with all new material. The standup comedian, actor and author is known for his impassioned – and oftentimes steaming – views on ...

Thank you, Jim Greene - Watauga Democrat
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:56:39 GMT -

Watauga Democrat

Thank you, Jim Greene
Watauga Democrat
In honor of Jim, I wanted to share this updated piece about “The Voice of Avery County,” whom our community will dearly miss. I am a better person because of having known Jim, and his contributions to countless Avery County and High Country lives will ...

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53 Sunset Strip, Beech Mountain, NC 28604, $649,900 3 beds, 2.5 baths
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212 Rocky Mountain Ln, Boone, NC 28607, $169,900 2 beds, 1 bath
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Tract 1a Elk View Lane, Banner Elk, NC 28604, $79,900
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147 Moonlight Ridge Rd, Boone, NC 28607, $74,000 1 bed, 1 bath
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