News

• NC, 23 states fight to keep election spending regs
• Watauga recycling rate ranks seventh in NC
• Arts Council announces new gallery space
• Accused ASU athlete found not responsible in campus appeal
• Police seek gun-wielding driver with road rage

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Community News

• Mountain Mixers begin 2012 season of square, ballroom dancing
• WHS capping ceremony
• May is Older Americans Month
• Circles of Compassion
• POP Shoppe aids local women

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Sports

• Five WHS track and field athletes make things official
• Five WHS track and field athletes make things official
• Greene, Proffitt earn NWC honors
• Media names Arrowood Pitcher of the Year
• Junior legion team begins season

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Obituaries

• Johnie Glenn Trivette
• Gertrude 'Smitty' Richards
• Arlon Eugene Miller
• Barbara Cole Adams
• Anna M Suttles

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Editorials

• Our View: Firefighting not as simple as going to a well
• Our View: In memorial, honors and the business of art
• Temptation is hiding in your medicine chest
• Our View: ASU: Playing the game to win long term
• Our View: Post office news delivers status quo challenge

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