Living at The Cottages of Boone

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Topic: Living at The Cottages of Boone 

A resident sits on her back porch taking advantage of the view of the Blue Ridge Mountains from her house at The Cottages of Boone in Boone, North Carolina, Jan. 28. Residents claim The Cottages of Boone is the best place to live for students who desire an enjoyable scenery. 

Avery Miller shovels a snow-filled parking spot in front of her house in Boone, North Carolina, Jan. 27. The Cottages of Boone fill several parking spots with snow after plowing, preventing residents from parking close to their homes. 

A resident exits the Appalcart at The Cottages of Boone in Boone, North Carolina, Jan. 28. The green Appalcart route, which unexpectedly altered its course during the snowstorm last week, resumed its regular course schedule Monday. 

Mattie McGee inspects her new shower head in her house at The Cottages of Boone in Boone, North Carolina, Jan. 27. The student housing company recently implemented new shower heads and toilets to reduce water waste in the community. 

A resident at The Cottages of Boone checks their mailbox in Boone, North Carolina, Jan. 28. After the winter storm last week, several mail delivery trucks were unable to transport their shipment up to the mountain, resulting in a high volume of mail for many residents. 




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