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Caught In The Crossfire
Neighbors Talk About Shooting
 Hundreds
Attend Activation Ceremony For National Guard – A
Bittersweet Event
Hundreds filled the Watauga High gymnasium Sunday
afternoon to show their support for the soldiers who just
recently learned of their deployment.
Cultural
Museum Has April 1 Deadline To Vacate
Search Continues For New Location
Rep.
Foxx Visits Boone On Listening Tour
U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-5th) visited the
Mountain House restaurant as part of her listening tour.
Locals
Disappointed By Listening Tour
Her recent stop in Boone last Wednesday, left
more questions unanswered and many attendees upset.
 High
Winds Cause Property Damage
When Watauga High School teacher Jerry Moretz
and his roommate, Adam Miller, went to bed on Tuesday
evening, all they hoped for were sweet dreams.
Accused
Men Could Face Death Penalty
Three men accused of kidnapping, murdering,
and burning the body of an Appalachian State University
student late last year will face a possible death penalty
if convicted.
Every
Drop Counts Campaign Promotes Water Conservation
Though the town of Boone doesn’t want residents
to actually count every single drop, town officials do
want them to learn the importance of water conservation.
Democrat
Announces Run For Fifth District Seat
Retired Nurse Plans To Run As “Citizen-Candidate”
Blust
and Garwood Vie For State Seat
Two candidates have made their official statements
regarding their decision to run for the state Senate.
State
Provides Funding Assistance For New Voting Machines
Counties were assured more assistance in funding
new voting machines under a state Board of Elections (BOE)
decision Thursday.
200
MPH Winds Recorded At Grandfather Mountain
Imagine wind speeds comparable to those of a
Category 5 hurricane. Now imagine them in Avery County.
Watauga
Boasts State’s Lowest Unemployment Rate
Watauga County boasted the state’s lowest
unemployment rate for December 2005.
Horn
in the West Names Elledge New Director
Auditions for 2006 Season Set For March 25
Heritage
Grants Awarded
The first round of federal money to enhance
heritage and tourism projects will soon be distributed
as part of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area (BRNHA)
designation.
Financing
The Harvest
Local effort tackles gaps between farmers and
financiers
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Lovin' Spoonful (cooking)
Sweet Tea 
A Wandering Eye (photos)
ASU
Relay For Life Raises Funds With Wine Dinner
W.A.M.Y.
Boutique Shop Offers Unique Opportunity For Bargains
Errol
Shook Recognized For 25 Years At JC Penney
Watauga
Medical Center Honors Long-Time Volunteer
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