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Youth Makers Market gives young entrepreneurs a place to grow
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (809+ words) BOONE — Local young artists are selling their work at the Watauga Farmers Market through Watauga Arts Council Youth Makers Markets program on the second and fourth Saturdays, May through October. The program gives young artists a chance to explore entrepreneurship…...
Ballot amendments threaten local funding in Watauga, report says
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (382+ words) HIGH COUNTRY — Property taxes make up about half of general fund revenue for Ashe, Watauga and Avery counties, according to a N.C. Budget and Tax Center analysis. The “Funding Local Services” analysis and report, with an interactive county-by-county dashboard, shows how…...
When Federal Programs and Workers are Cut, Main Street Bears the Cost
1+ week, 1+ day ago (199+ words) (NAPSI)—When a local water system breaks down or a rural school’s equipment upgrade stalls, the problem feels strictly local. But behind the scenes, those community improvements often depend on a complex web of federal grants, technical oversight, and agency…...
15 High Country nonprofits selected for Valle Country Fair grants
1+ week, 2+ day ago (460+ words) Mark Spond and Saskia van de Geval support Luke Spond as he takes a ride on Buddy during his afternoon at the Spirit Ride Equine Therapy program. VALLE CRUCIS — Fifteen deserving High Country nonprofit organizations have been selected to receive…...
Armenian Ambassador Highlights New Opportunities for Cooperation between Qingdao and Yerevan
1+ week, 4+ day ago (189+ words) Gevorgyan said this was his second visit to Qingdao and his first visit to the city's port. He described Qingdao's automated port as "very impressive," noting that its highly automated operations demonstrate a new approach to connectivity and raise the…...
Bessent says 19 finance ministers agreed 'cheap exports' are unsustainable, but China dissented
1+ week, 4+ day ago (531+ words) Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over… Bessent says 19 finance ministers agreed 'never-ending stream of cheap exports' … Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the G20 Finance Ministerial in Asheville, N.C., Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Bessent said that getting even…...
G20 Finance Ministers
1+ week, 5+ day ago (76+ words) Watauga Democrat Poland's Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski, third left, and Adam Glapinski, President of the National Bank of Poland, second right, participate in the Plenary Session of Current Economic Developments at the G20 Finance Ministerial in Asheville, N.C., Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. There was…...
Boone affordable housing development to get $11.4 million from state
1+ week, 5+ day ago (515+ words) BOONE — An affordable housing development in Boone will get more than $11 million as part of a $69 million Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery award to build 828 new rental units. A total of 10 projects are receiving the federal funding to expand…...
Watauga Commissioners approve $12,000 incentive for sweet potato milk startup
2+ week, 4+ day ago (312+ words) BOONE — The Town of Boone has lifted Stage 2 Water Restricti… BOONE — MountainTrue brought its beer cleanup series to Boon… Eggers said the business incentive for Rootsii is a chance that is worth taking. WATAUGA — Watauga County commissioners approved an economic…...
Boone Town Council honors local public servant with bridge renaming
3+ week, 4+ day ago (373+ words) Mayor Dalton George thanks the council for their support on the resolution. Virgina Roseman highlighted Rufus Edmiston's contribution to the community, state and nation. BOONE — The Boone Town Council voted to name the Greenway bridge over Lower Hardin Creek the…...