Blowing Rock Town Council to tackle traffic issues, celebrate BRAHM milestone
BLOWING ROCK - The Blowing Rock town council convenes Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 1036 Main Street, with a public hearing on parking rules and several
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Watauga Commissioners rescind Rootsii incentive offer, honor longtime community leader
WATAUGA — Commissioners recognized a longtime local community service member, approved change orders for projects around the county, and rescinded their Economic Development Incentive offer to Rootsii.
Busker’s Fest to feature 200 musicians, artists in downtown Boone
The 2026 Busker’s Fest returns on Sept. 12 in downtown Boone featuring over 200 musicians and artists across King, Depot, and Howard Streets from 1 to 5 p.m., with additional events beginning at 11 a.m. at...
Watauga clips Eagles to remain unbeaten
Watauga boys soccer secured a 4-0 victory over Wilkes Central, maintaining their unbeaten nonconference record at 6-0-2 with a third consecutive clean sheet. Coach Josh Honeycutt emphasized the importance of...
Lady Tornadoes slide past Watauga to remain perfect
HICKORY — Hickory’s volleyball team rallied in the late sets of Thursday night’s match to pull away from Watauga for a 3-2 win inside David W. Craft Gymnasium to remain
JV Pioneers pick off Mount Airy, improve to 2-0
BOONE — A fast start and takeaways buoyed the Watauga JV football team to a 42-14 win against Mount Airy on Thursday night at Jack Groce Stadium.
More absentee ballots in NC could be tossed under new directives
A new directive to North Carolina county boards of election puts more ballots in jeopardy of being discarded, though voters will have the chance to fill out another.
App State enrollment sees small dip as online, graduate, transfer numbers hit records
App State’s fall 2026 enrollment totaled 17,063 on the Boone campus amid record growth in online, graduate, transfer, and first-generation students, highlighting a strategic focus on expanding access and c...
Valle Crucis Conference Center, BRC continue to protect historic campus and headwater streams
Valle Crucis’s historic farms, forests, and streams are preserved through a lasting partnership between Blue Ridge Conservancy and the Valle Crucis Conference Center to protect natural, agricultural, and c...
From lemonade to coffee shop: Max Thompson builds his dream at 19
SEVEN DEVILS — Max Thompson moved to the High Country in early August to pursue his dream. The 19-year-old, who grew up in Kings Mountain, opened Coffee Guys in Seven
Watauga County Health Inspections
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants and meat markets are inspected once to four times per year based on risk frequency, child care facilities and year-round swimming pools
Mountain Times Athletes of the Week: Zane Cheuvront and Addie Stough
Mountain Times Publications has named Zane Cheuvront of Avery High School and Addie Stough of Watauga High School as its Athletes of the Week for the week of Sept. 2,
Police reports
The following information is courtesy of the Boone Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges are worded as listed in the
This week in the archives: Tavern fight, welcoming the future, improving 321
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat.
New furniture shop brings local craftsmanship to Blowing Rock
BLOWING ROCK — A new furniture shop is opening in Blowing Rock, bringing custom and local furniture pieces to the High Country.
Multiple agencies rescue injured hiker from Lost Cove Trail
AVERY COUNTY — Multiple agencies carried out an injured hiker from the Lost Cove Trail on Saturday afternoon.
App State mauls Black Bears in 2026 opener
App State Football dominated Maine 55-3 in their 2026 season opener at Kidd Brewer Stadium, showcasing a powerful offense and stifling defense. Quarterback Malachi Singleton completed 91.6 percent of his pas...
Boone's 'Thai-Foodie' turns a love of Thai cooking into a family business
BOONE — When Sherri Pengjad graduated from the University of North Carolina’s Hussman School of Journalism, she couldn’t have anticipated how befriending a Thai student studying abroad would change the
Behind the Scenes: The Team Making Art Accessible at the Turchin Center
BOONE — Behind the scenes at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts in Boone, a dedicated team brings exhibitions to life. The center features two wings and six galleries
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App State Football opened the 2026 season with a dominant home win over Maine, recording a 55-3 victory in front of a sold-out crowd of 33,664 at Kidd Brewer Stadium
Granite Bears claw past Pioneers in comeback fashion
MOUNT AIRY — Watauga’s football team appeared to be on the verge of bouncing back from its first regular-season defeat in nearly four years late in Friday night’s contest.
SkyLine sets date for 70th annual membership meeting
WEST JEFFERSON — SkyLine Membership Corporation’s 70th Annual Membership Meeting will be held on Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, and again this year, members will have one of two options to
SAHA sponsoring ‘Between Two Sons’ at App Theatre as part of America 250 celebration
BOONE — The Southern Appalachian Historical Association will continue its year-long participation in the nation’s America 250 commemoration with a special presentation of “Between Two Sons,” featurin...
Boone's Magic Mailbox: 'If you could time travel what is one piece of advice you would give younger you?' (...
The Magic Mailbox — on King Street near the Turchin Center — is a place for all to stop, reflect and anonymously answer a question current question with supplies provided