Watauga County

October 10, 2012. The Town of Blowing Rock will attend an Intergovernmental Meeting in conjunction with Watauga County, Appalachian State University, Town of Boone and Seven Devils on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the ASU Athletic Center (Kidd Brewer Stadium) in Boone, NC.  The Watauga Comprehensive Transportation Plan and Consolidated Dispatch Services will be discussed.

Staff Report. September 16, 2012. At least four Council of State candidates will be joining local candidates at the Fall Rally of the Watauga County Democratic Party on Saturday, September 22^nd, in the Main Dining Facility on the campus of Appalachian State University.

Read more: University, Watauga Dems Schedule "Fall Rally"

Staff Report. September 14, 2012. BOONE -- On September 7, 2012, High Country Council of Governments (Region D) held its annual awards banquet to recognize outstanding contributions and achievements by elected officials, local government employees, and advisory committee members.

Read more: Avery's Poteat Receives Von Canon Award, Blowing Rock's Hildebran Outstanding Local Gov't Manager by HCCOG

By David Rogers. September 11, 2012. BOONE -- Greeting horn-honking passersby with a wave and shout, or an invitation to stop and have some tea or lemonade, Democratic candidates for countywide and state political had big smiles and a lot of enthusiasm on Sunday, as they cut the ribbon on the new campaign headquarters of the Watauga County Democratic Party, 352 W. King St., Boone.

Read more: SNAPSHOT: Dems Cut Ribbon on Campaign HQ

By Lonnie Webster. August 26, 2012. BOONE -- Shoppers spent approximately $2,000 on Saturday at Appalachian Antique Mall -- which has booths operated by both Democrats and Republicans -- during the Watauga Democratic Party-sponsored monthly "Cash Mob."  Later, the Mountain House was "mobbed" to the tune of 71 lunches.  The event series is to encourage High Country residents to "shop local."

Read more: VIDEO: Watauga Democrats' "Cash Mob" Has Big Local Impact

By David Rogers. August 26, 2012. BOONE -- With a proper amount of fanfare and patriotic hoopla, the Watauga County Republican Party "cut the ribbon" on its new GOP Campaign Headquarters on Saturday, with most of the area's candidates on hand and an estimated 100 of their supporters cramming the inside and outside of the Shops at Shadowline storefront HQ in Boone.

Read more: SNAPSHOT: Watauga GOP in Ribbon Cutting on Campaign HQ

Read more: Watauga Dems "Mob" Antique Mall, Mountain House

By David Rogers. August 21, 2012. BOONE -- An intriguing proposal by the the Economic Development Commission to formally designate the old Watauga High School property as a business park consumed the most time Tuesday evening, but in the end it was tabled for further review by the Watauga County Board of County Commissioners.

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Read more: EDC Introduces Summit Business Park Proposal to County Commissioners

By David Rogers. July 17, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Second primary elections play an important role in determining the political parties' final candidates for the general election in November, but you couldn't tell it by the empty voting booths at Laurel Fork Baptist Church on Tuesday.

Read more: EDITORIAL: What's Wrong With This Picture?

By David Rogers. June 13, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Emphasizing an "American Spirit" of creativity, innovation, persistence, integrity and a "can do" attitude, the Watauga County Republican Party staged a fundraising dinner party and rally Tuesday evening, at the Blowing Rock Country Club. Almost 200 attended.

Read more: Watauga GOP Feasts in Blowing Rock on "American Spirit"

By David Rogers. May 10, 2012. BOONE -- After receiving several questions from readers about exactly who was elected to what in the Board of Education primary election, Blowing Rock News spoke with Watauga County Board of Elections Director Jane Hodges this afternoon for clarification.

Read more: School Board Election Clarified for Blowing Rock News Readers

By David Rogers. May 8, 2012. BOONE -- Although Watauga County narrowly voted AGAINST Amendment One, the controversial marriage amendment passed in the statewide election with more than 61% of the vote. In the Republican presidential primary, Mitt Romney won in a landslide, with almost 66%  of the vote, while the November race for North Carolina Governor will be between Republican Pat McCrory and Democrat Walter Dalton.

Read more: COMPREHENSIVE 2012 PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS

Read more: Yates Throws Hat in Political Ring for County Commissioner

Staff Report. March 7, 2011. BOONE -- The Watauga County Republican Party will hold its annual precinct meetings and county convention concurrently Saturday, March 10^th at the Watauga County Courthouse at 10 a.m.

Read more: Watauga County GOP to Hold Annual Precinct Meetings & County Convention

February 29, 2012. The Town of Blowing Rock Board of Commissioners will attend an Intergovernmental Retreat scheduled for Monday, March 5, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.  Representatives from Watauga County, the Towns of Beech Mountain, Boone, and Seven Devils, as well as representatives from Appalachian State University will be in attendance.  The Retreat will be held on the campus of Appalachian State University at the Appalachian Athletic Center in the 5^th floor lobby located at 425 Jack Branch Drive, Boone, NC. Topics of discussion will include local government finance, an update on the Watauga County Comprehensive Transportation Plan, and consolidated dispatch services.

Questions should be directed toTown Hall at (828)295-5200,  Sharon Greene, Town Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Town of Blowing Rock Board of Commissioners will attend a Speaker’s Local Leaders Roundtable luncheon with (NC House) Speaker Thom Tillis on Monday, November 14, 2011 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The invitation only event will be held at Paolucci’s Italian Bar & Grill on West King Street, Boone NC.

Sharon Greene, Town Clerk, 11-09-11

By David Rogers. October 19, 2011. BLOWING ROCK -- Neither driving, frost-bitten rain nor a bitter cold wind could dampen Wednesday evening's "Turning of the Valve" ceremony.  It was the culmination of a decade-long intergovernmental and public/private collaboration connecting the water supplies of Blowing Rock, Boone, and Appalachian State University.

Read more: Blowing Rock's Water Interconnect Completed, Turned On

November 11, 2010. BOONE -- Watauga County Crimestoppers have issued the following public request for help in solving a crime.

Read more: Crimestoppers: Help With Recent Car Thefts

November 9, 2010. BOONE -- Watauga County Crimestoppers and Boone Police need the public's assistance in solving an ATM theft.

Read more: Crimestoppers: ATM Thefts in Boone, Maiden