Boone
Coverage of Boone in the Nexus archive.
- Town leaders express concern over new student housing traffic in Boone
Town leaders and neighbors in Boone are concerned about traffic caused by proposed student housing on Beverly Heights Avenue. The Boone Planning Commission recommended rejecting the project, and the developer cannot submit plans or revisions to the town council.
- Samaritan’s Purse sends aid to Venezuela in response to deadly earthquakes
Samaritan’s Purse is sending aid to Venezuela following two deadly earthquakes that have left nearly 600 people confirmed dead and over 25,000 unaccounted for. Volunteers in North Carolina are preparing 100,000 pounds of supplies, including an emergency field hospital, which will be flown to Caracas via Greensboro airport. A disaster response team is also en route to the country.
- Boone implements Stage 2 water restrictions as drought continues
The Town of Boone has implemented Stage 2 water restrictions starting July 1 due to ongoing extreme drought conditions. Prohibited activities include lawn watering, new irrigation landscaping, pool filling, and vehicle washing without water reclamation systems, among other water-saving measures.
- Hacky sack comeback: Boone man’s business is a sign the game is alive and kickin’
A Boone man's business involving hacky sacks suggests a resurgence in the game's popularity. The article highlights design improvements in the sacks, which are less filled and sit better on feet compared to crocheted versions.