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The High Country autumn shows its true colors on Sugarloaf Mountain near the Meat Camp and Zionville communities.. Photo by Rob Moore

Watauga Dems optimistic for election
One-stop voting starts Thursday

Gas prices trickle, motorists wonder
AAA explains shortage, high cost of fuel

Boone Clean-Up Day nets almost a ton of trash
It was a dirty job, but someone had to do it.

Election officials respond to vote-bumping allegations
State elections officials defended themselves against a report in The New York Times that suggested North Carolina was among nine states illegally bumping voters from the rolls.

Water served as topic for Lunch & Learn
Boone Mayor Loretta Clawson made a pitch for the town’s new water-intake plant as the days count down to an important referendum vote on Nov. 4.

Commissioners Approve Blowing Rock Commons
Multi-use development will include 2 restaurants, 72-room hotel and 36 condos

Bailout charges green energy programs
A $700 billion bailout plan may have calmed racing pulses on Wall Street, but it also excited those who are rolling down Green Avenue.

Cutbacks at Laurelmor
Ginn Co. reduces staff

It’s Green for Blue Ridge Electric
Cooperative promotes energy conservation

Meet the Candidates
Boone chamber hosts forum

ASU Hillel celebrates Sukkot
Hillel, the Jewish cultural organization at Appalachian State University

Boone receives Outstanding Planning Award
Smart Growth Audit takes honors at State Planning Conference

Almost World Famous Burgers
Parkway Café location reopens with new restaurant