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Read moreHigh Country Host celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week with open house
Read moreHigh Country Host celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week with open house
Full Moon Farm Collective and Daybreak Homestead hosting Mother's Day plant sale
BOONE — Full Moon Farm Collective and Daybreak Homestead will host their annual plant sale at Lost Province at Hardin Creek on Mother’s Day weekend.
Top-seeded Cougars hold off Watauga in semifinals
BOONE — Watauga’s bid for a fourth-straight finals appearance in the Northwestern Conference baseball tournament came up just short on Wednesday evening.
Daniel Boone Native Gardens hosting native plant sale fundraiser
BOONE — Daniel Boone Native Gardens and the Blue Ridge Chapter of the NC Native Plant Society will host their annual native plant sales on Saturday, May 16, and Saturday,
Local burn bans being lifted, NCFS ban still in place
WATAUGA — The Watauga County Fire Marshal’s Office and the Town of Boone Fire Department are removing the ban on outdoor burning as of 5 p.m. on May 1.
The Timely Truth for this week is ... FREEDOM
Last week, something a little unusual rolled through our part of the mountains. A Freedom Truck — one of six double-wide, 18-wheeler mobile museums commissioned as part of America’s 250th
Blowing Rock student turns grief into state science fair award
BLOWING ROCK — A Blowing Rock student wanted to find a way to include her dogs in her sixth-grade science project. What followed was months of research, the loss of
Early morning fire damages two units in Echota, cause under investigation
FOSCOE — An early morning fire damaged two units in Foscoe on Tuesday.
App State Sports In Brief: April 29
The following are recaps from App State athletic teams for the week of April 21 to April 28.
Blowing Rock School unites K-8 students with new house program
BLOWING ROCK — Blowing Rock School has launched a new house program for students and staff to foster a stronger sense of community among the grades.
Boone dispensaries brace as federal hemp ban looms
BOONE — Josh Lynd’s shelves are full. By November, most of what’s on them could be a federal crime.
County Commissioners accept two grants for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
WATAUGA — The Watauga County Board of Commissioners approved two grants for Hurricane Helene recovery and FEMA funding to improve infrastructure, county park facilities, and trails damaged by Helene.
Indivisible High Country holding 'honk and wave' event on May Day
On May 1, Indivisible High Country members will hold a “Honk and Wave” event on the sidewalk in front of Publix on Blowing Rock Rd., Boone from 4 to 6
King Street Market opening for the season on May 5
BOONE — The Tuesday King Street Farmers Market is opening the summer season on May 5 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Lady Pioneers score key senior night win over South Caldwell
BOONE — The “lucky 13” bunch that is the seniors for Watauga’s girls soccer team earned a key 5-0 win against South Caldwell on Monday night at Jack Groce Stadium.
Steve Wilks returns to App State as special assistant to athletics
BOONE — App State football alumnus and NFL coaching veteran Steve Wilks is returning to his alma mater to join the App State Athletics team, Director of Athletics Doug Gillin
Watauga baseball, softball earn mercy rule wins in tournament openers
BOONE — Both the Watauga baseball and softball teams held strong at home on Monday night in the opening round of their respective Northwestern 6A/7A Conference tournaments.
Watauga commissioners approve communications tower, medic base contract
WATAUGA — Commissioners appointed a new board member for the Department of Social Services Advisory Board after approving a contract for the painting of the Medic Base and the purchase
Watauga County in extreme drought as conditions worsen across the state
WATAUGA — Recent rainfall was not enough to offer relief from worsening drought conditions. According to the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council, extreme drought conditions have expanded acr...
This week in the archives: Nuclear attack prep, finally legal, late-night partying, junkyards
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat.
Watauga Farmers Market kicking off main season with full vendor lineup, expanded weekly programming
BOONE — The Watauga County Farmer Market returns to full stride this Saturday, marking the official kickoff of its main season at Daniel Boone Park.
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Inaugural Trades Signing Day ceremony recognizes Watauga students' accomplishments
BOONE — The inaugural Trades Signing Day Ceremony took place on Tuesday night, April 21, inside Watauga High School’s Ross Auditorium, recognizing students who earned or are on track to