Locals Protest President's Iraq Plan
President Bush's plan to send more troops to
Iraq is getting a mixed reception in Congress but received measured support from North Carolina's Republican representatives.

ASU Investigates Campus Arsons
Four arson fires in 10 months at one Appalachian State residence hall have police concerned that what appears to be an ongoing prank may one day turn deadly.


Local Crime Stats Show Burglaries Down, Assaults Up
The number of burglaries in Boone fell significantly last year but aggravated assaults nearly doubled


Odd Birds Turn Up During Winter Count
An unusually warm December led to some odd birds in the annual Christmas bird count conducted by the National Audubon Society.


Federal Bill Could Remove County's Medicaid Costs
Watauga County could receive some national assistance in its goal of removing its share of Medicaid costs.


Student Stipends, Strategic Planning
Dominate ASU Faculty Meeting
Graduate student stipends and strategic planning
dominated discussions at Appalachian State University's
2007 spring faculty meeting last Thursday.

Lovill House Earns 10th Four Diamond Rating
Bed, breakfast and four diamonds. The Lovill House Bed and Breakfast in Boone has received its 10th award, rounding out what owners Scott and Anne Peecook call "a decade of excellence."

Unemployment Numbers Rise Across State
Unemployment statistics for November 2005 indicated
a rise in unemployment in most North Carolina counties,
including Watauga County.


Cooperative Extension
Shares Quarterly Progress Reports
Watauga County could be healthier,
greener and more sustainable under a
crop of agricultural planning initiatives.


Medicaid Relief Is Top Lobby Goal For N.C. Commissioners
Despite the introduction of federal legislation to end county shares for Medicaid payments, the N.C. Association of County Commissioners endorsed Medicaid relief as its top lobby goal for the coming year.

Appalachian Enterprise Center
Benefits From Revitalization Grant
The Appalachian Enterprise Center should
be much more enterprising later this year.

The Thin Mints Are Coming!
The Thin Mints Are Coming!
Girl Scout Cookie Sales In Full Swing

Season Extension And High Tunnels Workshop Set For Feb. 1st
Vegetable farmers and cut-flower growers in our mountain region
face a shorter growing season than nearly all our neighboring
counties in North Carolina.



Branch Opens The Great Outdoors
New Store Offers Variety Of Outdoor Sporting Gear



Commercial Organic Certification Class Begins February 7th
NC Cooperative Extension will be presenting a class for farmers wanting to begin or transition to "Commercial-Scale, Certified Organic Production of Vegetable and Fruit Crops".

ASU Students Accept MLK Challenge
Appalachian State University students decided to put their day off from school on Monday to good use.