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| Appalachian
State University
- Appalachian State University is a comprehensive university, offering
approximately 100 undergraduate majors, more than 75 graduate majors
and
a doctorate in educational leadership. Appalachian also offers a wide
range
of special programs to promote the intellectual, cultural and personal
development of each student. |
| Boone
- Boone,
North Carolina is located just a mile off the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway
of northwestern North Carolina. Boone is the county seat of Watauga and
has become known as the "Heart of the High Country." Recently listed in
two editions of The 100 Best Small Towns in America, the 1995 edition
of
Where to Retire and voted a Platinum winner of Best Mountain Town in
the
1998 edition of Blue Country Magazine, Boone is nestled in a
breathtaking
valley amidst some of the oldest, most scenic mountains in the
world. |
| Blowing
Rock - Blowing Rock is a charming town named after the famous and
dramatic
cliff 4090 feet above sea level and overhanging Johns River Gorge
below.
Visit this lovely village and learn the legend of an Indian maiden's
lost
love. Enjoy the fresh greens of spring, cool summer days, flaming fall
foliage and snow skiing in winter. During all the seasons a visitor can
explore the quaint shops downtown or the modern outlet mall nearby. The
area surrounding Blowing Rock is a spectacular and fascinating world of
vacation fun from the restored Tweetsie Railroad to the excitement of
white-water
rafting. |
| Beech
Mountain
- The Town of Beech Mountain, at an elevation of 5506', is the highest
town in eastern America, and is situated in the northwestern North
Carolina
mountains. The area is unique for its visual beauty, its distinct four
season climate and its clean and safe environment. The mission of the
Town
of Beech Mountain, and all its employees, is to provide quality living
and services to a diverse population of citizens, property owners and
visitors |
| Watauga
County
- Watauga County, with the
towns of Beech Mountain, Blowing
Rock, Boone, and Seven
Devils,
is the educational, cultural and vacation heart of the northwestern
North
Carolina High Country. Whether you are a local resident or a visitor,
Watauganet
is your complete online guide to Watauga County |
| Watauga
Democrat
- The Watauga Democrat is an independent, tri-weekly newspaper
published
in Boone, N.C. Established in 1888, it is produced Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays and boasts a readership of more than 19,000. It is the only
paid-circulation newspaper published in Boone, the seat of Watauga
County
and home to Appalachian State University, a 12,000-student college. The
paper established a presence on the world wide web in May 1999. The
site
features the top news and sports stories from the most recent edition
of
the Democrat, along with several other features. Classified listings
are
updated on the site the day before they appear in print. |
| The
Mountain Times
- Weekly news source with variety of information online including a Daily
Calendar of Events in the High Country, a Visitors
Guide to Northwestern North Carolina, and Community
links to a variety of towns, surrounding counties, educational
institutions,
charitable organizations and churches, and services in the area. |
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