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Sat, Nov. 7.
Weather
Mostly sunny and cool, with a gusty northwest wind. Bring the coat. Boone forecast
On Rotation
Granola Bars from Caroline Hughes, our first reader submission. Almost 10 hours of relaxed, woodsy folk for a trail weekend. Her most played lately: "Without Eyes" by Brooks Nielsen and Sierra Ferrell. Press play.
Thanks for sending it, Caroline. If you want to send one, here's how.
Ballots
Boone's mayor, Dalton George, is pointing volunteers to Democratic canvass shifts in Watauga County through Monday to help cure ballots. And what the Foxx observers can and can't do: a 2024 federal law sets what they can see and what they can't touch in the 5th District count.
Paper
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Today's picks
Dance calling in Todd, Winterteeth at Betsy's Barn, and Sunday's SHAM release are in the orange button below.
◆ Book of the Week · with Huzzah Books
Down to Earth People of Appalachia
Kenneth Murray
A firsthand portrait of the people and communities of Appalachia, offering insight into their lives and culture. Murray's work captures the character and resilience of a region often misunderstood by outsiders.
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