Friday, July 24, 2009

Facility Friday July 24th



Wyatt Aldridge and AppalCART's Transportation Director Chris Turner


McCarroll Construction General Contractor Terry Davis and Chris Turner







future site of an elevator



retaining wall will be going here










Friday, June 26, 2009

AppalCART Facility Friday - June 26

click and read article from the Watauga Democrat





















On right, AppalCART Director Chris Turner director@appalcart.com




















Tuesday, June 16, 2009

the General Contractor is now on site

from GoBlueRidge.Net
from Winston-Salem Journal
June 16, 2009. McCarroll Construction's General Contractor is now on the site and at work for AppalCART's new transit facility.


An old septic tank from the Burley Warehouse was discovered. The plan is to pump it out, break it up, and haul it to the landfill.


General Contractor Terry Davis






stay tuned!
submitted by Secretary Joanna Wilcox

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Pre-Construction Meeting June 2, 2009

Big Day at AppalCART! a pre-construction meeting for our new facility held in AppalCART's conference room. In attendance: AppalCART's Transportation Director Chris Turner, now going counterclockwise, Architect David Patrick Moses, Municipal Engineering Alan Crees, McCarroll Construction Bob Garren, McCarroll Construction Keith Hensley, McCarroll Constructruction Gerald Davis, ASU Engineer and Project Manager Patrick Beville. By telephone was NCDOT-PTD's Nancy Painter.


Clockwise - Gerald Davis, Keith Hensley, Bob Garren, Alan Crees, David Patrick Moses


Patrick Beville, Gerald Davis, Keith Hensley


Alan Crees, David Patrick Moses, Chris Turner

Keith Hensley and Bob Garren

Chris Turner amd Patrick Beville
David Patrick Moses ended the meeting on a positive note, expressing that it is an exciting day especially for those that have already been involved in getting this far with the new facility plans and emphasizing the importance of teamwork needed throughout the project.
Submitted by AppalCART Secretary Joanna Wilcox

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Lena rides to WWCC on the AppalCART

Tuesday May 12, 2009 - Lena Norris went to the Western Watauga Community Center located in Cove Creek on the AppalCART.

Coming out of her Tater Hill home.


AppalCART Driver and Cove Creek native, Steve Combs assists Lena into the van.


Lena Norris


Lena arriving at Western Watauga Community Center. Steve lends her a hand.


Steve even carries her pocketbook.


WWCC phone # 828.297-5195

Activities are:
Arts and Crafts Classes and Guilds
Trips and Picnics
Support Groups
Health Screenings
Fitness and Health Promotions
Educational Opportunities
High Country Senior Games
Medical Loan Closet
Reserved Space for Community Activities
Young At Heart Newsletter
Employment Information Assistance
Recreational Activities
AARP's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Seniors Health Ins Info (SHIP)
Volunteer Placement Activities
Transportation
Information and Referral
Advocacy for rights and benefits of older adults
Retirement Planning Information
Intergenerational Activities
Volunteer Services: chore, friendly, visiting, telephone reassurance

Always willing to lend a helping hand is Toni Wait who is the long-time Director of the Western Watauga Community Center. toni.wait@ncmail.net


Also, many competitive hours of Rook is played at WWCC.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Pedestrian killed on U.S. 421

http://www.wataugademocrat.com/2009/0413/0413pedestriankilled.php

Pedestrian killed on U.S. 421
By Melanie Marshall

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday evening on U.S. 421.

Tammy Sue Wagner, 46, of 2710 U.S. 421, Boone, was standing in the westbound lane of traffic near the intersection of George Wilson Road. This section of roadway is directly in front of her residence.Wagner was struck at 8:42 p.m. by a 2001 Audi passenger car, driven by Sharon Anderson Carlton of Sugar Grove.

Trooper G.A. Johnson of the N.C. Highway Patrol said bystanders told him Wagner had been standing in the road for several minutes and one person had tried to physical remove her from the roadway.


In the eastbound lane, an AppalCART bus had come to a stop and the driver, was sounding the horn and flashing the headlights in an attempt to warn oncoming motorists of Wagner’s presence. Other motorists had swerved to miss her prior to the accident, according to witnesses.Johnson said heavy rain and low visibility were contributing factors. Carlton was not cited in the accident.


The NCHP said Wagner had been drinking alcohol and that intoxication was a likely factor in the accident. Watauga Medics responded to the scene. CPR was performed on Wagner prior to transport to the Watauga Medical Center. She was pronounced dead at the emergency room.