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The Town of Boone Awarded a NCDEQ LASII Program Grant Press Release

In September 2022, the Town of Boone applied for a NCDEQ Local Assistance for Stormwater Infrastructure Investments (LASII) Program grant. At the end of February 2023, Boone was awarded a $400,000 NC LASII program grant. The grant will fund an inventory a...

Naming of Mayor Brantz Park after Boone’s Former Mayor Dr. Rennie Brantz

During the October 19th, 2021 Boone Town Council meeting, the Boone Town Council voted unanimously to rename the lawn of the Jones House the “Mayor Brantz Park” in honor of Boone’s former mayor, Dr. Rennie Brantz.

Dr. Brantz s...

Town of Boone Designated "SolSmart Gold" for Advancing Solar Energy Growth

The Town of Boone has received the “SolSmart Gold” designation from the national SolSmart program for making it faster, easier, and more affordable for homes and businesses to go solar.   

In addition to the designatio...

Town of Boone's Municipal Electricity will be 100% Carbon Neutral by February 2022

The Town of Boone’s Town Council voted during the January 12th, 2022 Town Council Meeting to accept the proposal for all electricity used by the Town’s municipal buildings to be generated using 100% renewable energy. Boone is the first municipality to ach...

New RAV4 Hybrids for the Boone Police Department

The Boone Police Department recently received three Toyota Rav4 AWD Hybrids.  The vehicles were purchased in early October at Modern Toyota of Boone.  After receiving the new SUV’s, they were up-fitted with emergency equipment,...