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Saturday May 26 | Watauga Democrat

High Country Festival of the Book coming Aug. 3 and 4

Friends of the Watauga County Public Library will host the first High Country Festival of the Book at Meadowbrook Inn in Blowing Rock on Aug.

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Related Topix: Blowing Rock, NC

Saturday May 26 | Watauga Democrat

Memorial Day services planned

Before you fire up the grill and celebrate the unofficial kickoff of summer, take a moment to remember the fallen men and women of the United States Armed Forces on Memorial Day on Monday, May 28.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Appalachian State University

Saturday May 26 | Watauga Democrat

Our View: Journey goes on for hundreds of new graduates

Thumbs-up: to the more than 300 Watauga High School graduates expected to cross the stage Saturday.

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Related Topix: West Jefferson, NC, Valle Crucis, NC, Opinion

Saturday May 26 | Watauga Democrat

Kenneth Wilcox recognized for bank service

Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation board chairman Nolan Brown, left, and CEO Joe Towell, right, recognize Kenneth Wilcox of Boone for his years of service to the bank.

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Related Topix: Boone, NC, Statesville, NC

Saturday May 26 | Watauga Democrat

Midnight at the OASIS' raises $10,000 to fight domestic violence

More than $10,000 was raised May 4 when 200 people gathered at the Meadowbrook Inn in Blowing Rock for the ninth annual "Midnight at the OASIS." The event was put on by OASIS Inc.

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Related Topix: Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law, Blowing Rock, NC

Fri May 25, 2012

WBTV

Road construction halted in NC for holiday weekend

The state Department of Transportation is suspending most road construction work on major routes.

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Related Topix: Old Fort, NC, Boone, NC

Thu May 24, 2012

The Mountain Times

WAMY seeks weatherization applicants

The Weatherization Assistance Program at WAMY Community Action is a nonprofit running at full capacity in Watauga County, and it's completed all pending jobs and is looking for new applicants.

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Related Topix: Boone, NC

Jefferson Post Online Edition

Young musicians to open for Doc Watson

When Doc Watson returns to the stage at Cook Memorial Park in Todd on Aug. 21, he will be accompanied by his grandson Richard and his picking friend Charles Welch.

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Related Topix: Todd, NC, North Carolina, Wedding, Valle Crucis, NC

Wed May 23, 2012

Watauga Democrat

Community Pride Week leaves cabinets cleared

From left, Carrie Phillips of Boone Drug, Capt. Jeff Virginia of the Watauga County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Len Hagaman and Sgt.

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Related Topix: Environment, Science

Watauga Democrat

New River employees' lawsuit takes turn

Former employees of New River Behavioral HealthCare have hit another stumbling block in their quest to receive compensation.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Watauga Democrat

Arts Council announces new gallery space

The Watauga County Arts Council announceS that this location at 798 West King St.

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Related Topix: Boone, NC

Watauga Democrat

Accused ASU athlete found not responsible in campus appeal

An April decision by a University Conduct Board that found an Appalachian State University football player not responsible for sex offense violations in an alleged September 2011 incident has been affirmed on appeal.

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Related Topix: Appalachian State University, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Mon May 21, 2012

Watauga Democrat

May is Older Americans Month

Dick and Joan Hearn are active older Americans who are never too old to play, as evidenced by their constant participation in community events and volunteer efforts - this time in a particularly patriotic frame of mind.

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Related Topix: Long Term Care, Health, Healthcare Law, Law, Boone, NC

Watauga Democrat

Our View: Firefighting not as simple as going to a well

Because Watauga County's volunteer departments can't fight fire with fire, the nearly $184,000 our rural firefighters have recently received in matching state grants is vital to public safety in the High Country.

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Related Topix: Fire, Opinion

Watauga Democrat

Circles of Compassion

Representing Boone United Methodist Women, from left, Lillian Danner, Wynne Ayers and Jane Freund pose with some of the many items available for next week's ABC Sale.

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Related Topix: Boone, NC, Blowing Rock, NC

Watauga Democrat

NC exports hit record level in 2011

Chemicals $4.8 billion Machinery equipment $3.9 billion Transportation equipment $2.6 billion Computers & electronics $2.4 billion Textiles & fabrics $2.0 billion Canada $6.3 billion China $2.6 billion Mexico $2.0 billion Japan $1.6 billion Germany $1.1 billion Gov.

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Fri May 18, 2012

Watauga Democrat

Valle Crucis teacher named...

School board Chairwoman Deborah Miller, left, congratulates Valle Crucis teacher Katie Matthews on Friday after Matthews was named Watauga County Teacher of the Year.

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Related Topix: Valle Crucis, NC

Watauga Democrat

Turn in meds, hazardous waste Saturday

A resident turns in unwanted medications during Operation Medicine Cabinet in May 2011.

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Watauga Democrat

Have you seen Mark Byrd?

Law enforcement and the family of a 39-year-old Vilas man last seen Wednesday are seeking information about his whereabouts.

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Related Topix: Vilas, NC, Ford, Ford Explorer, SUV

Watauga Democrat

Optimists choose Miller as Officer of the Year

Eric Miller, a senior officer with University Police at Appalachian State University, has received the Watauga County Police Officer of the Year Award from the Boone Optimist Club.

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Related Topix: Appalachian State University, US Military, US Marine Corps

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