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Health Dept. offers flu vaccine clinics
 Health officials are urging people to roll up their sleeves and prepare for winer, but they are also touting a nasal precaution to fight the flu.



ASU health program helps improve employee wellness, fitness
When the state of North Carolina adopted its Worksite Wellness Policy in February, Appalachian State University was ahead of the game.

Ironmen and Triabetes
 Area athletes deliver message of hope


Grant to help Health Dept. fight childhood obesity
 The Watauga County Health Department’s Appalachian District is getting a healthy serving of grant money to fight childhood obesity.

bullet Share life through Carolina Donor Services
 Part II
Last week, we introduced our readers to Carolina Donor Services, a federally designated organ procurement organization serving 6.1 million people in 79 counties of North Carolina and Danville, Va.

bullet Red Cross issues urgent call for all blood types
While temperatures and fuel prices continue to rise this summer, the American Red Cross reports that the blood inventory levels are so low it is unable to sufficiently meet the demand of local hospitals.

 

 



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Awana Club visits Glenbridge

Bethel ACES

Cutting Up for Halloween

Frosty the Scarecrow

R&B In Wilkes

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highcountry WEEKLY


The Nut Man Cometh
 Suttles Nut Farm Truck in the High Country through Christmas



Boone design charrette closes
 Consultants draft ideas for town’s future



Business summit breaks boundaries
 ‘Women in Entrepreneurship’ panel offers advice



High Country Labor Force opens in Boone
 A new outlet for temporary labor is available for businesses in the High Country.


Free legal clinic offered for small business owners Nov. 5 
watauga WEEKLY

Area survivors raise funds to fight breast cancer
 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure nets $1.4 million



RFK Jr. urges environmental advocacy
Vote early: the advice from a man with an intrinsic link to politics and a heart-felt passion for the environment to all citizens in the mountains of North Carolina.





Taylor House Inn named ‘Best for Weddings’
 Valle Crucis B&B earns national kudos


The 22-Year Plan
 Lawrence Group delivers closing presentation for Boone charrette



Wine to Water fights thirst worldwide
 Election time has finally arrived, and with it comes the plethora of campaign commercials and the rise of interest in hot-topic issues.



WBTV personality visits Hardin Park
 Students in the Title I reading program at Hardin Park school were reminded of the benefits of reading by a very friendly and familiar face on Friday.



Project Star kickoff Nov. 7


Boone Service League meets Nov. 4
 Holiday Market set for Nov. 17

 


ashe WEEKLY


Ashe Federal Announces Additions to Mortgage Team
Carolyn M. Clawson, Mark Gilleskie and Cindy Trivette recently joined residential lender Becky Combs in the Boone Financial Center.

Museum Board Named
The Museum of Ashe County History named six people to three-year terms on their Board of Directors at their annual meeting on Monday, Oct. 27



Ashe Home Builders Association Showcases Spec House
For each of the last two years, the Ashe County Home Builders Association (ACHBA) has built a spec house that showcases the incredible talents and products of its membership.


It Takes A Village to Raise a Christmas Tree
 In the Oct. 23, 2008, issue of Ashe Mountain Times, we featured a story on our front page about the honor of supplying the White House Christmas Tree


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