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Musician Ronnie Hicks Recovering From Brain Tumor
Ronnie Hicks is no stranger to these parts of the hills,
in fact, just the mention of his name is sweet music to
the ear.
Expressionism
In The 21st Century
Many Ways To Voice An Opinion Or Philosophy You Hold Dear
Surviving The
Bush Years
New Political Fiction Inspires Citizen Involvement Through
Adventures Of Aspiring Journalist
ASU
Musicians on UNC-TV February 23rd
Penland School of Crafts Featured on TV March 1st
 Pastor
Celebrating Over Fifty Years In The Ministry
McCoy is a devout man of God who has spent half a century
preaching “the word,” and about as long tending
to the cattle that roam the hills near his Potter Town home.
Poet Tony
Petrosky Reads From His Work March 2 at Appalachian
Public
Invited To View Fish Can’t Fly Documentary
Discussion Follows Film Showing
Morgan Lecturer
Will Discuss Accelerating Universe March 1
Irish
Archaeology Lecture Series Continues March 1
Walking
For Babies
March Of Dimes Prepares For Annual WalkAmerica Event
 5th
Annual WHS Empty Bowls Dinner Set for March 18
Last year students at Watauga High School raised $4,100
for the Hunger Coalition through its one-night-only Empty
Bowls dinner event. The local dinner was part of an international
project to fight hunger.
Book
Bargains Abound
Friends Of The Watauga County Library Sponsors Book Sale
Feb. 24-25
Turning
Trash Into Treasure
Sunnee
Stadel’s third-grade class at Cove Creek Elementary
School is not only trying to raise awareness of recycling
in their school, they hope to change some of the school’s
trash into treasure.
From
Hoops to Homes
Former Panthers Linebacker Coming To High Country For Youth
Crusade
Derwin Gray is coming to Boone as featured guest speaker
at the 2006 High Country Youth Crusade
Counting
Is For The Birds
Parkway
Seeks Volunteers
Benefit
Planned For Ronnie Hicks
Meal, Music And Many Friends To Gather Next Week
W.A.M.Y.
Community Action Receives Gift From Food Lion Foundation
W.A.M.Y. Community Action, Inc. has received $2,500
from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation.
Lean Fry
Oil Now Powers Restaurant’s Furnace
Bart Conway has joined a growing number of restaurant owners
switching to healthier trans fat-free – or non-hydrogenated
-- oils for frying.
Bank
Of Granite Names Warren Boone Office Manager
Brenda T. Warren recently joined Bank of Granite as the
Boone office manager.
 The
Children’s Playhouse Plans For Spring Sale
Playhouse Boutique offers consigners a chance to make money
and help their children’s favorite play space.
High
Country Chapter Of Wild Turkey Federation Hosting Annual
Banquet
Tickets are now available for the annual banquet and auction
sponsored by the High Country Chapter of the National Wild
Turkey Federation (NWTF).
Helmut
Eckart Named Executive Chef at Broyhill Inn
Monthly
Microchip Clinic
 Keith
Urban Signs Hundreds Of Autographs In Wilkes
Over 600 people waited in line Friday morning for an autograph
and a quick chance to meet one of the hottest singers in
country music right now
Ashe
County Family Sails The East Coast On A Two Year Adventure
Child
Find Project Underway
An effort called Project Child Find is underway in the Ashe
County area
WKSK
Donates Martina McBride Concert Tickets
High
Country Hospice To Hold Volunteer Training
New
Grief Support Group To Begin Meeting On March 2nd In Jefferson
 Mountain
View Elementary Sixth Graders Graduate From D.A.R.E.
Local sixth grade students from Mountain View Elementary
School recently graduated from the D.A.R.E. Program
Republicans
Plan Precinct Meeting And Convention
Nominations
In Process For Annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony
Deadline Is March 17th
Upcoming
Agriculture-Related Trainings Scheduled In Ashe
There are several pesticide training and related events
coming up over the next several weeks
Ashe
County Farm Bureau Has Note-Burning Ceremony
New Broker
At United Country Dogwood Realty
NC Green
Power Presentation To Be Held Feb. 26
Call for
Entries: 27th Annual NW Artist’s League Juried Competition
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Ashe
Memorial Hospital Embraces Omnicell End-To-End Medication-Use
Technology Solution To Improve Patient Safety
Lovin' Spoonful (cooking)
Sweet Tea 
A Wandering Eye (photos)
