Walk With Caution
Take it slow, be careful out there it’s a mess, watch out for slick spots. No, these are not cautionary tips for driving this winter, but instead, reminders to also take it easy when traveling on foot. Falls on ice can often lead to serious injuries, and sometimes, death.

Parent To Parent Helps Families With Special Needs
Parent to Parent/Family Support Network of the High Country is a big name for a small organization that finds resources for families with special needs in a seven-county area of western North Carolina.

ETSU Approves Regional Tuition Rate
The Tennessee Board of Regents recently granted approval to provide a regional tuition rate to East Tennessee State University (ETSU) equivalent to in-state tuition.

Honors, WHS Plans Highlight School Board’s Year
Plans for a new Watauga High School, personnel changes and achievements dominated the Watauga County Board of Education’s agenda during 2005.

DENR Offers Workshops
Businesses and organizations have a chance to cut their energy bills, thanks to a series of workshops sponsored by the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

New Food Labeling Law Takes Effect Jan. 1
The start of the new year will launch more safeguards for those with food allergies.

Rydell Music Relocates
Though Rydell Music Center closed its doors on Christmas Eve, the store has opened after the holiday on a very positive note.