• ABC 2004 Readies For Petition Drive
Boone mixed beverages vote could occur in March.

• New Admin Building Takes Shape
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners approved preliminary conceptual plans for the transformation of the old Heilig-Meyers building.

• Community Meeting Is September 9
Law enforcement personnel to present ‘Meth Labs’ facts.

• Sheriff Requests $172,766.59 Addition To Budget
Two months into the fiscal year, Sheriff Mark Shook appeared before the Watauga County Board of Commissioners to request almost $173,000 in additional funding.

• Council Talks Tax Collection and Disc Golf
The Boone Town Council directed Town Manager Greg Young to research the costs and benefits of the town taking over its own property tax collection activities.

• UDO Amendments Should Reduce BoA Caseload
The Boone Town Council approved several amendments to the town’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) last Thursday night.

• Partnership Holds Annual Meeting
Steury honored for contributions to sustainability.

• Upcoming Meeting For NCNR Scheduled For This Saturday

• Appalachian Retains High Marks In College Guide
Appalachian State University has placed fourth among the South’s top public master’s-degree granting universities.

• ICC To Make Only Slight Changes To WNCW
Board wants more news, closer relationship with college.

• Cone Estate Planning Process Continues
At a two-day work session devoted to the Moses Cone Estate last week, National Park Service staffers learned that comprehensive planning can be a frustrating exercise.

• Boone Holds Cleanup Day During Fall Litter Sweep
Marsha Story hopes Boone residents will make a clean sweep of the town’s roads this month.

• Boone Service League Accepts 2003 Grant Applications
High Country non-profit organizations have less than three weeks to submit applications for Boone Service League 2003 fall grants.

• Caring For Kids
Local foster parent earns state award.

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