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Anonymous donor helps
Hispanic Women’s Group
The members of the Appalachian Women’s Fund
hope that a little seed money will blossom into a great
harvest for the Hispanic Women’s Group of Boone.
VBR offers
vacation giveaway
Virtual Blue Ridge is hosting another vacation giveaway
this summer, this time providing the winner with gas.
 ATF
offers $5,000 reward in Wal-Mart bomb scare
A substantial reward is being offered by the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for information leading
to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for placing
an explosive device at Boone Wal-Mart on Sunday.
Town
to appeal Templeton case decision
The town of Boone will begin an appeal process this week
on the Superior Court’s decision in favor of local
developer Phil Templeton.
New WHS
principal on Catawba school board ballot
Wyant says he does not intend to serve, will not
campaign
 D’oh!
Christmas Tree
For area farmers, tree season lasts all year
CCC&TI
hosts state comm. college board
The North Carolina Community College Board of
Directors met in Boone this week, getting a tour of the
Watauga campus of Caldwell Community College & Technical
Institute.
State
adopts drought bill
General Assembly grants governor additional authority
Insurance
candidate visits Boone
Goodwin discusses fair rates
Town
starts Tracy Circle sewer project
The town of Boone has started the Tracy Circle sewer replacement
project.
 New
River group names Goss ‘Legislator of the Year’
The National Committee for the New River will
name N.C. Sen. Steve Goss as Legislator of the Year for
2008 at its annual meeting on July 26.
 McCrory
to attend Watauga Republican HQ opening
The Republican candidate for governor will highlight the
grand opening ceremony of the Watauga County Republican
Party’s campaign headquarters on Aug. 1.
 Growth
in coastal development challenges insurance industry, property
owners
Insurance companies, coastal residents and builders
face growing challenges when it comes to insuring, owning
or building property along the United States’ coastlines.
Tons
of food to be given away in Ashe
Shelter Rock plans to give away another six to eight tons
of food, toiletry items and family gifts on a first come
first serve basis on Saturday, July 26 at the Ashe County
Civic Center.
 Council
overturns left-turn decision
Grand Blvd./King St. intersection will remain
open
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Lovin' Spoonful (cooking)
Audubon
blends the past with the future
Viticulure
+ Geography = Good Grapes
DiVenere
becomes partner in area law firm
Being
for the Benefit of Kraut Creek
Library
2: Electric Boogaloo
Fly-Fishing
Festival casts off Saturday
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