Boone Mayor Loretta Clawson released a statement publicly thanking all the working crews for their effort and sacrifices to protect the life, safety, and property of Boone's residents and visitors. Mayor Clawson said these individuals worked around the clock to restore power, clear roads, and remove debris throughout the county. Clawson said she is especially grateful to Town of Boone employees for their unselfish commitment and work over the past two weeks.  She said some worked as many as 14 days without a break. Town of Boone crews have already removed over 200 truck loads of debris and will again begin removing debris as soon as they are able to stop clearing snow from streets and sidewalks.