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Abby Foster has her hands full as she transports food during the preparation of the Thanksgiving meal at Watauga High School on Tuesday.  Photo by Mark Mitchell


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Watauga Newsfade

Counting Every Drop
Boone council looks for water conservation incentives

 

Robbins honored by North Carolina Association of Landscape Architects
Clyde Robbins, director of design and construction at Appalachian State University, has received the President’s Council Award

 

 

Campus group getting its Rotaract together
A potential campus club is hoping to get its act — well, Rotaract — together and soon become an official community-service, student group.

Ashe Newsfade


New Flood Insurance Rate Maps Under 90-Day Review Period
On Thursday, Nov. 20, Ashe County landowners were given the opportunity to inspect preliminary editions of recently updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).

 

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Howell Arrested for Kidnapping, Charged with Attempted Murder
29-year-old Robbie P. Howell, of Grassy Creek, was arrested by the Ashe County Sheriff's Office on Friday

 


Falling Speed Limits Encourage "No Need 2 Speed"
The speed limits around West Jefferson have been falling in recent weeks.

 

Entertainment Newsfade


Christmas Begins in Blowing Rock
Caroling in the Park, Parade, Chetola’s Festival of Lights all take place this weekend

 


A High Country Christmas Carol opens Dec. 5
Blowing Rock Stage Company produces world premiere of new Bob Inman holiday play

 

 


Old Crow Medicine Show to perform Dec. 3
Once playing for donations on the streets of Nashville and later headlining the city’s historic Ryman Auditorium

 

 

 


Community Newsfade

Food fight competition benefits Watauga Hunger and Health Coalition
There really were no losers in this competition. Students in health and nutrition courses at Appalachian State University and Western Carolina University

 




Salvation Army mounts annual offensive against High Country poverty
Dana Gall, a social worker for the Salvation Army, began her job on July 14.



 



What’s cooking on Thanksgiving Day?
HHC offers community meal





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