Todd News

A local Fourth of July event has no spectator sidelines or bombs bursting in air, and everyone is on the parade's guests-of-honor list.

District court judge R. Gregory Horne presiding and Charlene Norris prosecuting on behalf of the state.

More than 100 dogs are now in the custody of the Watauga Humane Society following the outcome of the animal cruelty trial this week in district court.

The new Todd bridge may not be over troubled waters, but it's troubling some members of the community who say unnecessary delays are driving up construction costs and hampering traffic in the area.

Dominque Dore Piscopo, 26, of 469 Willard Johnson Road, Vilas, was served with a criminal summons on a charge of a school attendance violation.

A local puppet troupe is taking an environmental show on the road as part of a regional festival.

Additional enhancements for a new bridge over the New River in Todd have been approved five years after local residents expressed concern over changes that could block access to a community park.

Tyler Norris Goode * TGoode@CITIZEN-TIMES.com * published June 5, 2008 12:15 am One thing most of this area's top baseball prospects and their coaches agree on is that there's no predicting what will happen ...

Molly Crawford tried to imagine she was back home in Matthews, N.C. -- or anywhere other than a national stage with TV cameras pointed at her.

By Jerry Sena The town of Boone hosted a hearing Tuesday night and invited public input on its proposal to construct a 4 million-gallon-per-day raw-water intake station just downstream of Todd.

The town of Southern Pines has narrowed the list of firms being considered to oversee the process of developing its long-range comprehensive plan process to four firms.

By Melanie Davis melanie@highcountrymedia.net A second person has been charged in the animal cruelty case involving Anna Mae Warner, 18, of Todd.

COMMENT ON THIS ARTICLE The community is rallying around Watauga High students and the victim's family in the wake of the post prom murder last weekend.

“A general figure is not acceptable.”

Anna Mae Warner returned to district court Wednesday based on a motion filed on April 24 by the prosecution. via Watauga Democrat

“We're moving along, and we're really excited”

It's a deal that's sure to make a splash. The town of Boone has dived into a contract to purchase 10 acres along the New River for a new raw-water intake. via The Mountain Times

Brush fire devours 40 acres Firefighters from Ashe and Watauga Counties battled a blaze that damaged approximately 40 acres just off Snyder Branch Road near the county line. via Watauga Democrat

“The uncertainty that the economy is facing is a big issue”

Index finds activity in March down 0.2% by Mark Barrett * mbarrett@ashevill.gannett.com * published May 8, 2008 12:15 am BOONE Economic activity in 25 mountain and foothills counties fell 0.2 percent in March, ... via Asheville Citizen-Times

“The regional economy continues to teeter on the edge of a recession, but the main story is the magnitude and persistence of the economic weaknesses”

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“I'm not trying to sell tomatoes for 50 cents a pound.”

The farmers' market business is growing along with the popularity of local food and crafts, as a new farmers' market has started in Todd. via Watauga Democrat

“We wanted a market where customers could come and know that the meat, eggs and produce that they purchased were all natural and free of chemicals and growth hormones”

The little town of Todd has a new, week-day farmers' market. The Todd Sustainable Market will be held Thursday afternoons, beginning on May 1, from 2 to 6 p.m., in the parking lot of the Todd Mercantile. via The Mountain Times