School Board Receives Offer For Existing WHS Site
Plans for a new Watauga High School took an unexpected turn this week.

Off And Running
Candidates File With Elections Board

Erosion Threatens Brookshire Park
The county is seeking funds to restore 400 feet of stream bank beside Brookshire Park, a county park along the South Fork of the New River near Boone.

New County Admin Building Open For Business
The new county administration building in downtown Boone opened for public business on Monday.

Medical Campuses Enter Tobacco-Free World
All Appalachian Regional Healthcare System Campuses Go Healthier Route

Precinct Voting Locations Change
The Watauga County Board of Elections changed some precinct voting locations while not taking any action on possible redrawing of precinct district lines.

Tempers Flare At Planning Commission Meeting
A subcommittee of the Boone Area Planning Commission hammered out a few details regarding the 2005 comprehensive plan update.

UDO Amendments Discussed
The Boone Area Planning Commission paved the way for adoption of several Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) amendments at its regular meeting Monday.

Town Expresses Support For Cultural Museum
The last two cases at the town of Boone’s quarterly public hearing Monday drew little discussion, but the town publicly announced its support for the Appalachian Cultural Museum.

Town Holds Public Hearing
A proposal regarding the location and performance standards for indoor shooting ranges drew some fire from the Boone Town Council and Boone Area Planning Commission.

Watauga Board Of Education Approves Action Items
Watauga County Board of Education members approved a variety of action items at their Feb. 13 meeting.