Oct. 16, 2012. Candidates for Watauga County Board of Commissioners - Republican Tommy Adams, Democrat Billy Kennedy, Republican Vince Gable, Democrat John Welch, Republican Perry Yates and Democrat Virginia Roseman - were on hand for last week's debate. Read more... BY JESSE WOODContinue reading →
Oct. 15, 2012. As part of the ASU Department of Communication’s Fall Debate Series, candidates for the N.C. House and Senate, U.S. House and Watauga County Board of Commissioners will pitch their candidacy on Tuesday, Oct. 16,… Continue reading →
Oct. 8, 2012. The odds of an industrial park being constructed at the old Watauga High School are roughly the same as the Carolina Panthers winning the Super Bowl next February. It’s not going to happen. Read more... BY JESSE WOODContinue reading →
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. Read more... BY JESSE WOODContinue reading →
Aug. 19, 2012. Next Tuesday, the Watauga County Economic Development Commission will request that the Watauga County Board of Commissioners officially designate the old Watauga High School as the future "Summit Business Park." Read more... BY JESSE WOODContinue reading →
April 12, 2012.Letters to the Editor. Mr. Miller, I know you are not personally responsible for the previous NRSA, in which David Blust voted for, or the previous BOCs, but as the sitting BOC chair and a member of the present NRSA and its finance committee, you and your fellow present board members are the responsible officers now. Read more...Continue reading →
March 21, 2012. The Watauga County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday and made very quick work of a full agenda which included a public hearing and the disposal of surplus Sheriff's Department property. Read more... BY RON FITZWATERContinue reading →
Feb. 22, 2012. BOONE -- The Watauga County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing Tuesday, Feb. 21, for the purpose of hearing comment on proposed modifications to the county gated community ordinance before them. Read more... BY RON FITZWATERContinue reading →
Feb. 20, 2012. BOONE -- The number of candidates seeking various offices has grown to ten, with nine candidates filing for election on Feb. 13 and a tenth on Feb. 15. Candidates will be able to file for election until Feb. 29 at the Watauga County Board of Elections, located on the first floor of the Watauga County Courthouse. Read more... BY PAUL T. CHOATEContinue reading →