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Mast
General Store Goes Green
Green means more than the stuff in the cash register at
Mast General Store after the retailer became the first regional
business to try “green power.”
 Boone
Mailing Center Expands
After less than a year in business, the Boone Mailing Center
is shipping service to an additional location.
Bob
Caldwell Photography Relocates To Downtown
Photographer Bob Caldwell has seen many changes in the High
Country, most of them through the lens of his camera.
Local Developer
Lays Roots In Dog Park
When his fellow dog park members complained that the park
had no wind or sun protection, Mark Feichter decided to
do something about it.
A
New Chapter
Audiologist Leaves New Orleans To Practice In Boone
 High
School Spotlights Strong Character
Fifty-five Watauga High School students received awards
for positive at a reception for the Watauga High Pioneer
Spotlight on Monday.
Blue
Ridge Electric Awards Bright Ideas
Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation awarded nearly
$5,000 in grants to six teams of Watauga and Avery County
educators to fund their innovative scholastic projects as
part of their annual Bright Ideas grant program.
BRWIA
Hosts Local Food Summit This Saturday
Mother Nature will be the star of a couple of local events
this weekend, as natural products and local food share the
spotlight.
Michael
Stout Construction Builds On Family Tradition
After a 20-year tenure in the construction business, Michael
Stout decided it was time to build his own.
Free
Range Turkeys Coming To Boone
Local Grocers Taking Orders for Healthy Thanksgiving Choices
Ginn
Holds Property Sale At Laurelmor
Ginn Clubs & Resorts held a property sale that may have
broken state records for the value of resort property sold
in a single day.
Volunteers
Needed For Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign
Kick-off Is Friday, November 24
 What’s
Happening At Hospitality House?
We have all heard about it, but do we really know what it’s
all about?
Dr.
Short Discusses School Safety In Watauga County
Columbine’s Cassie Bernall made headlines seven years
ago, along with 12 others who were killed by deranged classmates
in Littleton, Colorado and 23 left seriously wounded.
Weatherization
Makes Homes Warmer, Safer This Winter
Winter is coming to the High Country and many families worry
about the cost of keeping warm during the colder months.
Preparing
For A High Country Winter
A Year-Round Effort For Local Non-Profit Agencies
High
Country Cotillion Ready To Roll
Last month, we introduced our readers to High Country Cotillion
and have since learned that it is creating quite a buzz
across Watauga County and the surrounding areas.
Mountain Television Network Presents Most Yum Cooking Show
The Food Network phenomenon is being duplicated here in
the High Country.
Hardin
Park School Supports Troops
When the members of Hardin Park Elementary School’s
Student Council were given the opportunity to help a former
Hardin Park student about to ship off to Iraq, they jumped
on it.
Jones
House Gets Dressed Up For Holidays
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the
Jones House Community and Cultural Center as Christmas decorating
is in full swing, scheduled to be completed Friday, Nov.
24.
 Blue
Ridge Electric Awards Educators Grants For Innovative Teaching
Projects
Grants totaling more than $4,200 were awarded to local educators
last Thursday by Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
Candlelight
Vigil To Be Held In Memory Of Victim
Non-Profits
To Benefit From Rockin’ The House
Local
Church Hosting WorldCrafts “That’s A Wrap”
Event
Pleasant Home Baptist Church is hosting a WorldCrafts “That’s
A Wrap” Event on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Jefferson
Girl Takes Win In Cinderella Pageant
ACHS
Financial Aid Workshop Scheduled Soon
Ashe County High School Guidance Counselors are announcing
an upcoming Financial Aid Workshop
 Fleetwood
Community Center Holiday Happenings Set For Dec. 2nd
Few Vendors Spots Still Available
Dr.
Clifton Wood To Speak At Baldwin Community Church
The Baldwin Community Church will experience a “time
of refreshing & renewal”.
November
Proclaimed American Indian Heritage Month
Gov. Mike Easley has proclaimed November as American Indian
Heritage Month in North Carolina and encourages citizens
to recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions
of the state’s original inhabitants.
DiVenere
Passes Bar
On Friday, September 29, 2006, the High Country welcomed
its newest attorney to practice in the area.
Change
Your Smoke Alarm Batteries This Fall
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