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Alexandra Kay opening for Jon Pardi on July 25
BOONE — Alexandra Kay is making her way to the High Country and will open for Jon Pardi on July 25 at Kidd Brewer Stadium in a show presented by
Local songwriters to be featured at Jones House concert on July 10
BOONE — The Town of Boone has announced another evening of live music on the Jones House lawn this Friday, July 10. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., the concert will start
Colorful kites take flight at Beech Mountain Mile High Kite Festival
BEECH MOUNTAIN — The meadow behind Famous Brick Oven Pizzeria took life as kites, crafts, games and food vendors provided a day of family fun atop Beech Mountain.
Equip 11U concludes all-star run in semifinals
BLACK MOUNTAIN— A strong run from the Equip Sports 11-and-under all-star baseball team came to a close in the bracket semifinals of the Cal Ripken League Western North Carolina State
Mooresville edges Equip 9U in quarterfinals
DOBSON — The Equip Sports 9-and-under all-star baseball team fought valiantly during the quarterfinals of the Cal Ripken League Western North Carolina State tournament at Fisher River Park.
Surry 10U holds off Watauga’s late comeback bid
JEFFERSON — Watauga’s 10-and-under all-star softball team saw its run in the Tar Heel League District 2 tournament come to an end on Wednesday night, July 1, in a 4-3
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The following information is courtesy of the Boone Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Statewide agreement links NC community colleges to App State health sciences program
BOONE — Appalachian State University has partnered with the North Carolina Community College System on a new statewide articulation agreement for health-related Associate in Applied Science degrees.
Hamilton earns scholarship from NC Association of County Agricultural Agents
BOONE — Recent Watauga High School graduate Lucas Hamilton is the North Carolina Association of County Agricultural Agent 2026 Youth Scholarship Award recipient.
Rescue crews carry injured hiker off Profile Trail
BANNER ELK — Rescue crews hiked more than 2 miles to carry an injured hiker off Profile Trail on Friday afternoon.
This week in the archives: Horn premiere, clean air, 64 years of haircuts
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat.
Storyteller to recount kidnapping, rescue of Daniel Boone's daughter at Hickory Ridge
BOONE — The Hickory Ridge History Museum invites the public to a special historical presentation commemorating the 250th anniversary of one of the most well-known events on the American frontier—the
Boone bestows highest honor on recovery leader, DAR chapter
Mollie Bolick, Director of Homestead Recovery Center, accepts her Town of Boone 1872 Award from Boone Mayor Dalton George.
Boone student kicks off a handmade footbag business
BOONE — It’s common in parks or fields around Boone to see groups of people kicking a small ball to each other in a circle.
Gina Marrale and Bernie Rosage taking up Edgewood Cottage residency July 6-12
BLOWING ROCK — The Edgewood Cottage Artist in Residence program continues from July 6-12, featuring representational painter Gina Marrale and plein air painter Bernie Rosage.