High Country Pathways

07/15/2015

The pine run river access is looking real good!

11/18/2013

04/19/2013

Middle Fork Greenway Ribbon Cutting. Thanks to everyone who made this day possible! Join us in connecting Blowing Rock to Boone through support of High Country Pathways. More greenway sections to come...

11/08/2012

"Tonight (November 8th) there is a public workshop on the newly proposed Boone Bypass. It will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at the High Country Council of Governments on New Market Boulevard in Boone. The public comment period is open until November 13, 2012. The High Country Press news article below contains links to review the plan and submit comment through an online public survey form. Those comments must be submitted before November 13, 2012. " from Donna Lisenby, Watauga Riverkeeper and Western NC Alliance
http://www.hcpress.com/news/details-on-the-u-s-421-bypass-and-other-proposed-projects-in-the-watauga-comprehensive-transportation-plan.html

Oct. 15, 2012. Includes Maps! Officials involved with the Watauga County Comprehensive Transportation Plan finalized a draft of the plan and outlined the proposed projects, which include the U.S. 421 Bypass known as the Daniel Boone Parkway, at an Intergovernmental Retreat on the campus of ASU last ...

10/03/2012

Today is walk to school day! So many reasons to support walking and greenways to connect communities.
http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/

Celebrate with us...Walk to School DayOctober 3, 2012Get counted!Add your event & join schools around the world!Register your eventSee who's walkingLearn the history of the eventRegister as a resource

08/16/2012

High Country Pathways will have a booth at the Women's Health Extravaganza. Mark your calenders! Free to the public.
https://www.apprhs.org/events/womens-extravaganza

If your business or non-profit would like to participate, please call Rachel Vandenende at (828) 268-8969 by July 15, 2012.

08/16/2012

Congrats to Eric Woolridge for winning the Sue Wilmoth Award for the Advancement of Tourism at the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts 63rd Annual Awards Meeting!
http://www.hcpress.com/news/boone-area-chamber-of-commerce-hosts-63rd-annual-awards-meeting-at-new-venue-tweetsie-railroad-in-blowing-rock.html

Aug. 15, 2012. The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce held its 63nd annual meeting on Aug. 14 at a new venue, Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock, and this year’s chamber awards were presented to local individuals as well as the Boone Town Council. Read more...BY PAUL T. CHOATEPhoto by Ken Ketchie

08/03/2012

NCDOT Looking for Public Input on Future of Walking and Biking in North Carolina

The N.C. Department of Transportation is in the process of developing a new statewide pedestrian and bicycle plan – and it is seeking the public’s help to craft a vision for the future of walking

06/07/2012

Come out and run/walk the 5K fundraiser for Crohn's and Colitis this Saturday, June 9th at 9am at the ASU convocation center. Entry fees are $10 for students, $15 for others with plenty of door prizes!

http://healthpromotion.appstate.edu/news/crohns-and-colitis-foundation-america-5k

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