| Thursday, March 11, 2010  Monday Morning Coffee - Major delays coming to 421, more local real estate stats out and WHS plays football tonight by BooneWeb Blogger (posted: 8/24/09) Glancing at some Monday morning headlines as angst explained .
Area real estate numbers improving. 'In July, the number of residential units sold was down 25.2 percent from the same time last year and the median sold price for residential property was down 6.8 percent.'
Traffic delays coming to King Street. 'Beginning the week of Aug. 24, crews are to begin installing water lines and sewer lines at N.C. 194 between the Wilco station and New Market shopping center, which will likely have an affect on traffic with either a lane closure or a flagging operation.'
A heavenly goal for Heavenly Mountain. 'High Country Press traveled to Heaven’s Nest this week to meet with the entrepreneurs who are already living on the mountain and working on the goal to bring healthy living and green, affordable housing to Watauga County.'
Green Park Inn sold in courthouse sale. 'The Green Park Inn is considered to be one of the last Victorian-era resort hotels in western North Carolina.'
Rep. Foxx calls for Clunkers extension. 'Given the application backlogs at many dealers, the DOT should give dealers ample time to submit the paperwork for cash for clunkers sales that occurred during the timeframe established by the government.'
Let insurance companies compete across U.S. 'Right now, the U.S. does not have a national market for health insurance. It has 50 separate state markets.'
Watauga moves game to Monday. 'Watauga's varsity football game scheduled for Friday night at Ashe County has been postponed until Monday at 7 p.m. in West Jefferson.'
Meet a Mountaineer: Devon Moore. 'MR. DECEMBER: Two of Moore’s most productive games have been during the postseason - a career-best 100 yards against Eastern Washington in 2007, and 86 yards against Youngstown State in 2006.'
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