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highcountryWEEKLY....................................
 Price
Talks About Life On The Farm
Diane Price, a board member of Blue Ridge Women
in Agriculture, knows firsthand about the issues and challenges
women face on the farm. While Price’s husband holds
down a full-time job, she manages a 16-acre operation where
diversification has become the key.
2nd
Annual Conference Set For Women In Agriculture
Litter
Stoppers Celebrate Anniversary With Breakfast Meeting
High Country residents can celebrate two years
of success in the battle against litter next month.
Heavy
Rains Increase Need For Lime
Soil acidity has always been the most important
soil fertility concern in North Carolina.
 Through
Rain, Sleet or Snow . . . Mail Carrier Gets National Stamp
Of Approval
It’s tough enough being a mail carrier, but
consider Robert Bowman, who for thirty-plus years, has delivered
the mail without an accident.
K-9
Officers: A Big Help To Law Enforcement
K-9 Patrol Officer Bob Johnson and his partner,
two-year old Wetzel, have become an integral part of the
law enforcement team
Back
to Dutch Valley
Storyteller Dianne Hackworth Moves to Tennessee
Gospel-Bluegrass
at High Country Round-Up
Sunday’s Event To Benefit Hospice
Cedric
Jennings Speaks At Appalachian’s Convocation Sept.
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wataugaWEEKLY........................................
 Hundreds
Learn Value Of Watauga River At Festival
Hundreds of High Country residents celebrated
the Watauga River last weekend while learning ways to protect
it.
ASU
Students Assist Watauga Habitat Chapter In Office Move
Two High Country non-profit organizations provided
a perfect example of volunteerism this summer.
College
Foundation Presents Free Program At Watauga Library
Session Includes Information About Planning, Applying
And Paying For University Education
 New
Chick-fil-A To Give Away Meals for a Year
With all of the college kids coming back to Boone
this week, the amount of food it takes to run this place
has increased exponentially. Fortunately for those hungry
students—and for the rest of us as well—a new
restaurant is coming to help curb those hunger pangs.
“Boone
Life” Quilt Raffle Ends August 31st
If you haven’t yet bought raffle tickets for the gorgeous
“Boone Life” quilt, better hurry up.
Action
Fair Connects Potential Volunteers With Organizations
Several High Country non-profit and volunteer
organizations will turn downtown Boone into a celebration
of volunteerism and community activism this weekend.
Jeremy
Fund, Blood, Sweat & Gears Making Difference In Community
Red Cross Monies Going To Support Prevention,
Preparedness
Appalachian
Christian Begins School Year With Good News And Great Expectations
ACS’ 2004 Teacher of the Year Anticipates
Another Fulfilling Year
Volunteer
Feels Appreciation From Those He Can’t See
Ronnie Hicks can’t see the audiences he entertains,
but he can sense their appreciation.
iVoteValues
Truck Visits Boone
A unique site drew curious stares and onlookers
in Boone on Tuesday, as a huge red, white and blue eighteen
wheeler pulled into two different locations
Local
Arts Projects Get State Grants
Watauga County received nearly $70,000 worth of
grants during the 2004-2005 grant period.
JAKES
Day – Reaching The Youth
100 Enjoy Fun In The Sun
SPCH
Foundation Gears Up for 4th Annual The Beat Goes On Benefit
Bike Ride
Japanese
Student Serves Crossnore “After School Program”
The
changing face of Boone
asheWEEKLY..............................................
 Ashe
Leadership Challenge Began Saturday With Two-Day Retreat
The Ashe and Alleghany Leadership Challenge was
held this weekend where 14 participants from each county
went through various leadership practice activities.
Stopping
Loss Of Jobs Will Be Topic Of Meeting
The Citizens Committee to Stop FTAA (The Free
Trade Area Of The Americas) of The Carolinas is planning
to hold an information and organizational meeting for Ashe
County
 Hospice
Fundraising Flea Market To Be Held This Weekend
A fundraiser for Hospice of Ashe will be held
in honor of Charles Fleenor, a quiet man who devoted his
time to helping others, according to Brenda Barker of Mountain
Aire Seafood and Steaks.
Vendors,
Interested Parties Can Still Sign Up For Festival Latino
Schools Encouraged To Enter Contest
Volunteers
Needed To Pick Raspberries
Project Benefits A.S.H.E.
Ashe
County Public Library Receives Book Donation
1904
Courthouse Art Contest Deadline Approaching
Free
Workshop Looks To Keep Family On The Farm
New
Staff Announced At United Country Dogwood Realty
Adopt
A Pet Saturday From Ashe Animal Control
Church
To Do Outreach Ministry For Local Community
Festival
Fun
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