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SPORTS UPDATE: Watauga Roundup
Results from WHS tennis, track and golf
News update: Replacement named for retiring clerk of court
District trial-court coordinator Wanda Howell will serve out the remainder of retiring Watauga County court clerk Glenn Hodges’ tenure.
Four arrested on multiple drug charges
An ongoing narcotics investigation has led to the arrest of four Boone residents.
31-year-old charged with soliciting gang activity
An ongoing investigation involving an assault has led to the arrest of a Boone resident.
WHS Culinary Team places third in ProStart Student Invitational
The Watauga High School Culinary Team placed third in North Carolina at the 2009 Carolina’s Student Invitational at the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
County may ban future billboards
In what may be a sign of things to come the Watauga County Board of Commissioners are considering a six-month ban on all new billboards.
United Way needs public’s help to fund local charities
High Country United Way officials and board members are hoping a final push may help its fundraising thermometer reach the top despite a tough economy.
Seed Swap blooms Thursday
The annual seed swap has a new location but the same local variety, taking place in Valle Crucis on Thursday, March 26.
Boone Police reports
March 16 — Larceny from coin-operated machines was reported at 8:58 a.m. on the 400 block of N.C. 105 Extension. Bottled drinks and cash were reported stolen.
Watauga sheriff’s reports
March 9 — Fraud was reported by a resident of Mabel School Road in Zionville. The victim reported an unauthorized electronic withdrawal from a checking account.
March 18, 2009
Appalachian State drops 3-1 decision to Wake Forest
Wake Forest pitching limited Appalachian State to just six hits and handed the Mountaineers a 3-1 setback Tuesday at Smith Stadium.
Young powers McDowell past Watauga
MARION - McDowell’s Trey Young demonstrated to Watauga what a designated hitter is supposed to do — hit the ball.
Glenn Hodges to retire as clerk of court
Watauga County clerk of court Glenn Hodges to retire, effective at the end of this month.
Dads step up at Mabel School
Educators at Mabel Elementary hope they are barking up the right tree with a national program that involves fathers and father-figures in the lives of students.
Orville knows Jack
Jack’s back, and this time it’s personal. Local storyteller Orville Hicks is the focus of a new book, in particular the “Jack Tales’ for which his family is famous. “Jack Tales and Mountain Yarns, As Told by Orville Hicks,” collects the best of the tales, which are resplendent with cultural, folkloric and historic revelations.
Biofuel co-op heats up activities
High Country Biofuels is ready to pump up its operations, seeking a new processing and distribution site. The cooperative has distributed biodiesel, a plant-derived liquid fuel, for a couple of years for about 50 members, working against a backdrop of falling petroleum prices and challenges with the fuel quality received from its supplier.
Are records really public?
N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue issued a proclamation declaring the week of March 15 Sunshine Week across North Carolina. Sunshine Week celebrates transparency in government and calls attention to its importance in our democracy.This past year since Sunshine Week 2008 has been a reminder that some need to be reminded of the word “public” in public records.
School update: March 27 is now a school day
The March 27 teacher workday has been changed to a regular school day to make up one of the days schools were closed for inclement weather. The March teacher workday has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 28. Barring any additional snow days, this change will make Friday, June 5, the last day of school for students. If additional snow days occur on a Monday through Thursday, they will be made up the following Saturday if possible. Schools have been closed 17 days for inclement weather during the 2008-2009 school year. Three of the days have been made up, one on Dec. 19 and two on the Saturdays of Feb. 28 and March 7.
March 16, 2009
Boone will use $600K to remove sand, sediment from local dam
The town of Boone is dredging up the past and moving toward a more fluid future with a recently announced grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Watauga sheriff’s reports
March 9 — Burglary with forced entry was reported on the 2900 Clarks Creek in Banner Elk. The victim reported a person pushed out the window in the kitchen.
Area builder gets first-ever certification
A local builder recently completed the first Appalachian State University Energy Center-certified HealthyBuilt home.
State group fears budget cuts will bring harm to children
A statewide public-interest group says it is concerned about the budget impacts on children’s programs and services, releasing a report this week that calls children “a declining priority.”
