Watauga County Deeds – Oct 16-22 : 22 Deed Transfers With a Total Value of $7,487,500
A look at the recent deed transfers in Watauga County. The information comes courtesy of the Watauga County Register of Deeds.
COMPILED BY MADISON FISLER LEWIS
High Country
The Annual Shag at Sugar Mountain Held Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Sugar Mountain Golf Clubhouse
After being postponed due to rain earlier this month, the annual Shag at Sugar Mountain will finally take place on Saturday, Aug. 23. The event will be held from 4:30-9 p.m. at Sugar Mountain Golf Clubhouse located at 1054 Sugar Mtn Dr. in Sugar Mountain. “The first one was in 2010 to celebrate our 25th anniversary as a township,” said Tammy Floyd, Clerk at the Village of Sugar Mountain. “But people loved it so much and asked for it again and again so we obliged and made it an annual event.”
BY MADISON FISLER LEWIS
Tales of Mystery and Imagination Dinner Kicks Off Third Annual High Country Fetsival of the Book
The third annual High Country Festival of the Book kicks off with a dinner and program June 27 featuring bestselling author Lynn Cullen, whose historical novel “Mrs. Poe” was inspired by literature’s most haunting love triangle. Lynn Cullen is the author of “The Creation of Eve,” named among the best fiction books of 2010 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and as an April 2010 Indie Next Selection. She is also the author of numerous award-winning books for children.
Sprucing Up the Banner Elk Band Shelter
The Town of Banner Elk, the Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce and Lowe’s Home Improvement have teamed up to paint and repair the band shelter in Tate-Evans Park. Lowe’s Home Improvement generously donated paint, caulking, siding and labor to help improve the band shelter. The shelter gets a lot of use each summer as hundreds of people come to see concerts in the park. It is also used throughout the year for town celebrations, Tai Chi classes and even Santa! Photo by Liz Lanham
Local Farmers Markets Starting Up Again; Where to Go for Your Fresh Produce, Crafts and More This Year
Spring is now in full swing (even if it is a little chilly) and that means that soon enough the local farmers’ markets will be gearing up for the 2014 season. The markets provide a rare chance to see where your food and other items are coming from, and meet all of the people in person who make it happen. So grab the family and your reusuable shopping bags and head down to your local market to see what your community has to offer.
BY MADISON V. FISLER
Check Out the Results from the High Country Junior Race Series Competition at Sugar Mountain Resort Feb. 9
ast weekend’s High Country Junior Race Series race at Sugar Mountain Resort. was the fifth race of the season and competition is already fierce. The race results for the Feb. 9 race are as follows. The next race is scheduled for Feb. 23 at Beech Mountain Resort.
BY MADISON V. FISLER
Weekend Roundup: Things to Do This Weekend in the High Country; Check ‘em Out, Make Plans Feb. 7-9
On this beautiful winter weekend, the High Country has so many exciting events to offer its community and visitors. Check our site every Friday for something new and exciting to look forward to while you’re watching the hour hand crawl to 5 o’clock. Find live music down the street, explore a nearby town’s local secrets or try out a new square dancing class. There’s always something fun to do in the High Country.
BY MADISON V. FISLER
Weekend Roundup: Things to Do This Weekend in the High Country; Check ‘em Out, Make Plans Jan. 24-27
Even in the middle of winter, the High Country still has so many exciting events to offer its community and visitors. Check our site every Friday for something new and exciting to look forward to while you’re watching the hour hand crawl to 5 o’clock. Find live music down the street, explore a nearby town’s local secrets or try out a new square dancing class. There’s always something fun to do in the High Country.
BY MADISON V. FISLER
High Country Junior Race Series Holds Next Race at Beech Mountain Resort on Sunday, Jan. 26
This weekend, Beech Mountain Resort will host the third race in the 2014 High Country Junior Race Series. On Sunday, Jan. 26, the athletes ranging in age from 4-18 will compete for the fastest times on the mountain in hopes of making the podium and earning the most points for their team.
BY MADISON V. FISLER
Featured Photo: The High Country Transforms Into a Winter Wonderland as Snow Accumulates This Afternoon
Snow accumulations continue throughout the High Country as precipitation continues to fall throughout the afternoon. Accumulations ranging from two to seven inches are expected for different parts of the area. Check out some photos of the winter wonderland. by Madison V. Fisler – Photo by Ken Ketchie
Email Announcements We Are Receiving Today: See What’s Going On Around The Community
What is going on in your community? Here is a brief update on the emails that we received today. Check back each day for an updated list of events going on in the area. As always, please feel free to email us about your event or update.
- MerleFest Adds Old Crow Medicine Show to 2014 Lineup
- Habitat for Humanity Hosts Breakfast at Bella’s in Banner Elk on Saturday, Jan. 18
- Baha’i Prayer Vigil for Prisoners of Conscience on Wednesday, Jan. 22
- Watauga Parks and Rec Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at The Rock held Saturday, Feb. 1
- Breakfast at the Post held Saturday, Jan. 18 hosted by The Watauga American Legion Post #130
COMPILED FROM EMAILS BY MADISON V. FISLER
Five Hotels and Two Restaurants Honored With North and South Carolina AAA Five Diamond Award
AAA Carolinas honored five hotels and two restaurants at the North and South Carolina AAA Five Diamond awards dinner at The Fearrington House Inn and Restaurant on Sunday, Jan. 5. The Five Diamond rating is the top designation awarded each year by AAA to an elite group of qualified hotels and restaurants after an anonymous overnight visit or dining experience by full-time specially trained inspectors.
2014 Special Olympics North Carolina Winter Games – Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding Results Announced
More than 100 Special Olympics athletes from North Carolina and Virginia competed in the 2014 Special Olympics North Carolina Winter Games – Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding Jan. 5-6 hosted by the French Swiss Ski College at Appalachian Ski Mountain between Blowing Rock and Boone, according to Special Olympics North Carolina President and CEO Keith L. Fishburne.
What’s Playing at the Movies? Jan. 9-16: Lone Survivor, Paranormal Activity, 47 Ronin and More!
Check out all of the great films that you can catch this week at the movies. Trailers included!
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ASU’s Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program Offers Affordable Craft Instruction This Spring
For many High Country residents, the Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program offered each year at Appalachian State University is a welcome outlet for creativity and a great way to learn a new craft or hobby. This year, classes will be offered in glass fusing and slumping, digital photography, weaving, welding and metalworking, stained glass, lampwork and beadmaking, jewelry, wood bowl-turning, fiber spinning, sewing, painting, basket making and pottery.
BY MADISON V. FISLER
Siren Mountain Jam, A Celebration of Women’s Music and Art, Hits High Country Fairgrounds June 21-22
June 21, 2013. For two days, the High Country Fairgrounds will be taken over by the first annual Siren Mountain Jam, a two-day frestival showcasing women’s music and art in the High Country of North Carolina. On June 21 – 22, the festival will showcase a dozen musical acts, over 30 artist vendors, a healing arts village, workshops, food vendors with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options and on-site camping.
BY MADISON V. FISLER
Weekend Roundup: Things to Do This Weekend in The High Country; Check it Out and Make Plans: May 17-19
May 17, 2013. The High Country has so many wonderful events to offer its community and visitors. Check our site every Friday for something new and exciting to look forward to while you’re watching the hour hand crawl to 5 o’clock. Find live music down the street, explore a nearby town’s local secrets or try out a new square dancing class. There’s always something fun to do in the High Country.
BY MADISON FISLER
High Country Residents and Visitors Get into the Green Spirit as They Welcome Earth Week This Week
April 22, 2013. It’s Earth Day! Here in the High Country, like many other places around the country, residents, students and visitors alike are all getting into the green spirit. The High Country boasts many activities to help everyone in the area celebrate
BY MADISON V. FISLER
Watauga County Obituaries – Compiled Dec. 12, 2012
Watauga County Obituaries – Compiled Dec. 12, 2012 Joan R. Parlier, D. Dec. 9, 2012 Mrs. Joan Ruth Parlier, age 78, of Joe Parlier Road, Elk Park, passed away Sunday morning, December 9, 2012 at her home. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Otto and Margaret Griffith Waldecker. Joan was a member of Beech Mountain Baptist Church and a homemaker. She is survived by her children; Arnold Parlier and wife Brenda of Granite Falls, Charles Parlier and wife Willa Deane of Mountain City, Sandra Parlier of Elk Park, James Parlier of West Jefferson, Linda Biggs and husband Gary of Elk Park, and Jeff Parlier and wife Sondra of Morganton, fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren, one brother; Richard Waldecker of Michigan, and two sisters; Gerry Riley and Delores Tyson both of Michigan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Sanford Arnold Parlier, one son, Joe Parlier, four brothers; Ernie, Russell, Lawrence, and Edward Waldecker, and three sisters; her twin, Jean Miller Lamothe, Kathryn Oliver and Florence Murray, and two granddaughters; Shannon and Donna Kay Mynes. Funeral services for Mrs. Joan Ruth Parlier will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 …
Ashe County Obituaries – Compiled Dec. 4, 2012
Ashe County Obituaries – Compiled Dec. 4, 2012 Charlie Rash, D. Dec. 4, 2012 Charlie William Rash, age 69, of Warrensville, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 2:00pm at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J.C. Darnell and Rev. Jimmy Galgano officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2:00pm, prior to the memorial service. Mr. Rash was born in Ashe County on June 13, 1943 to the late Blake Milliard and Francis Jones Rash. He was a Farmer. He is survived by a son, Eric Wayne Rash and wife, Danielle, of Warrensville; a daughter, Cynthia Woodie of West Jefferson; a sister, Opal Rash Page of North Wilkesboro; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: the family, c/o Boone Family Funeral Home, PO Box 786, West Jefferson, NC 28694. Rollin Victor Schwirtz, D. Dec. 4, 2012 Mr. Rollin Victor Schwirtz age 89, of Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at his home. Mr. Schwirtz was born on November 20, 1923 in Wabasha County, MN to Edward and Bertha Wilde Schwirtz. Mr. …
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled Dec. 4, 2012
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled Dec. 4, 2012 Clara Rupard, D. Nov. 30, 2012 Mrs. Clara Rupard, 78, of Banner Elk, died on Friday, November 30, 2012 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Sam Turbyfill and Myrtle Hicks Turbyfill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Turbyfill. She was a member of White Rock Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School. Clara enjoyed Gardening, Sewing and Cooking. She loved all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.. Mrs. Rupard retired from John Cook Subaru where she worked as a Detailer. Clara is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Andrew Rupard, Daughters – Vickie Turbyfill of Elk Park, NC, Cindy Bare, and her companion, Eddie Ingram, of Linville Falls, NC; Son – Skipper Blair, and his wife, Melissa, of Banner Elk, NC; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home The funeral service will be held at 8:00 pm Monday, December 3, 2012, at the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, with Rev. Lynn Shook officiating. Family, friends, and pallbearers will gather …
LUNAFEST; 12th Annual National Touring Film Festival Comes to Boone
Oct. 29, 2012. LUNAFEST, the fund raising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women’s issues, highlighting women filmmaker and bringing women together in their communities, will be hosted by Earth Fare, Appalachian Women’s Fund and Girls on the Run of the High Country.
Films will be shown at the Greenbriar Theater in the ASU Plemmons Student Union on Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Blue Ridge Electric on High Alert for Severe Weather
Oct. 29, 2012. Line technicians and all other employees of Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation are on high alert, ready to respond should outages occur as a result of a major storm event predicted for the cooperative’s service area.
Don’t Forget: Boone Chamber Hosts ‘Meet the Candidate Forum’ Tuesday, Oct. 9, Format is Question and Answer
Oct. 8, 2012. The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a “Meet the Candidate Forum” on Tuesday, October 9, 2012. The event, which includes question and answer – not debate, takes place in the large courtroom of the Watauga County Courthouse on King Street in downtown Boone.
BY JESSE WOOD
Two Seminars on Health Care Reform and its Impact on Small Businesses in the High Country To Take Place
Sept. 19, 2012. Two firms specializing in employee benefits will address the impacts of the recently passed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on small businesses at two seminars – one on Wednesday, Sept. 26, and the other on Friday, Oct. 5.
BY JESSE WOOD
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