BLOWING ROCK — Blowing Rock School’s Lara Whiteside is this year’s Watauga County Schools Teacher of the Year.
BOONE — Watauga High School senior Palmer Smith signed a National Letter of Intent to wrestle for Belmont Abbey College on Wednesday, April 24… Read moreSmith signs to wrestle for Crusaders
BOONE — The Watauga County Farmers Market has announced the grand opening of its main season on Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to noon. Read moreMain Watauga County Farmers Market season to open May 4
BOONE — Appalachian State University student-athlete John “Jack” Murphy passed away on Friday, April 26. Read moreUniversity: App State football student-athlete dies
BOONE — For the 15th consecutive year, Appalachian State University has been designated a Military Friendly® School by VIQTORY. App State once… Read moreApp State earns 15th consecutive Military Friendly School designation
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat. Read moreThis week in the archives: Mock war, appearing on TV in 1960, clean it up
BOONE — In front of an event-record audience at the historic Appalachian Theatre in Downtown Boone, 16 emerging High Country’s leaders were hi… Read moreBoone Area Chamber of Commerce announces 4 Under 40 Award winners
BOONE — The Hidden Hills Equestrian Center in Valle Crucis is hosting a unique Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, … Read moreKentucky Derby fundraiser will benefit therapeutic riding center
BOONE — Hundreds of community members and business owners gathered in the Grandfather Ballroom on App State’s campus for the 15th annual Watau… Read moreWatauga Democrat's Best of the Best event 'most successful' ever
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LINVILLE — March 2024 was a fairly blustery month on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting… Read moreGrandfather Mountain experiences a blustery March
HIGH COUNTRY — AMOREM has welcomed Ashley Edwards, MBA, MA, as its new director of development. Read moreAMOREM announces new director of development
BOONE — Over half of the women in the United States have experienced sexual violence during … Read moreUNC Health Appalachian Police offering free RAD training
BLOWING ROCK —The intersection of Sunset Drive and Main Street in Blowing Rock will be close… Read moreIntersection of Sunset Drive and Main Street in Blowing Rock to close May 1 after 8 a.m.
LINVILLE — Grandfather Mountain, the nonprofit nature preserve operated by the Grandfather M… Read moreGrandfather Mountain announces revamped Grandfather by Night events
BLOWING ROCK — A movie filmed in Blowing Rock and the area nearly 30 years ago can now be wa… Read moreMovie filmed in Blowing Rock, Watauga nearly 30 years ago now available
The following information is courtesy of the Boone Police Department. All suspects are consi… Read morePolice reports
CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is proud to stage the 2024 Spring Sports Championships are premier venues ac… Read moreNCHSAA announces spring championship sites
BOONE — Watauga’s girls soccer team closed out the first half, and started off the the second half, of Northwestern 4A/3A Conference play with… Read moreLady Pioneer soccer collects pair of clean sheets
BLOUNTVILLE, TN — The Watauga girls and boys track and field teams prepared for this week’s Northwestern 4A/3A Conference championships by com… Read moreWatauga track shines in final tune-ups before conference championships
BOONE — The Watauga boys tennis team closed out the Northwestern 4A/3A Conference season when it hosted South Caldwell and Alexander Central i… Read morePioneer tennis qualifies three for regionals, fall to Spartans in play-in game
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants and meat markets are inspected once to four times per year based on risk … Read moreWatauga County Health Inspections
BOONE — The Watauga County Farmers Market has announced the grand opening of its main season on Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to noon. Read moreMain Watauga County Farmers Market season to open May 4
BOONE — On Jan. 26, a larceny occurred at one of Boone’s newest confectionary locations. However, instead of the bandit taking money or any of… Read moreMo’ Sweets reimbursed as bidet bandit remains at large
BOONE — Hundreds of community members and business owners gathered in the Grandfather Ballroom on App State’s campus for the 15th annual Watau… Read moreWatauga Democrat's Best of the Best event 'most successful' ever
HIGH COUNTRY: The High Country Multiple Listing Service reports that 131 local residential sales occurred in March, including both single-fami… Read moreHCAR Report: Realtors close on $37.6 million in Watauga County in March