VILAS — Nestled inside of the Old B&B Mini Mart within the Citgo gas station off U.S. 421 in Vilas is one of the area’s best-kept culinary secrets.
BOONE — A Boone Police Department intern has created a new tool to help officers communicate with Spanish speakers. Read moreBPD intern creates cards to help officers communicate with Spanish speakers
BOONE — On Friday, April 26, the Town of Boone held a small celebration for the installation of two new solar arrays at the Clawson-Burnley Pa… Read moreTown of Boone powers up two new solar shelters
BLOWING ROCK — Blowing Rock School’s Lara Whiteside is this year’s Watauga County Schools Teacher of the Year. Read moreBlowing Rock School's Lara Whiteside named WCS 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 — The Watauga County Immigrant Justice Coalition is hosting a fundraiser, the "Cinco de Mayo" event, which will include folkloric dancer… Read moreWatauga IJC hosting Cinco de Mayo fundraiser event
HIGH COUNTRY — AMOREM has welcomed Ashley Edwards, MBA, MA, as its new director of development. Read moreAMOREM announces new director of development
ROCKY MOUNT — A number of N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle fees will increase, effective July 1. Read moreNCDMV fees to increase July 1
FOSCOE — A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will perform nighttime closu… Read moreN.C. 105 to close intermittently Thursday night for crews to work on slope stabilization
RALEIGH — As warmer weather approaches, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Se… Read moreNCDHHS encourages North Carolinians to 'Fight the Bite' with insect repellant, other tools
BLOWING ROCK — The countdown is on for the quackiest event of the year. Casting Bread Market… Read more9th Annual Ducky Regatta Festival to take place June 22
BOONE — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church hosted a service of hope and remembrance for those who l… Read moreRemembrance services honors those lost in the tragedy of April 2021
BOONE — The Watauga girl's soccer team turned back a game effort from Alexander Central on Tuesday night for a 5-1 win at Jack Groce Stadium. Read moreLady Pioneer soccer pulls away late from Alexander Central
BOONE — Watauga's softball team picked up a 4-1 win against Hibriten on Tuesday night for its first conference tournament win in more than a decade. Read moreWatauga softball picks up first conference tournament win in more than a decade
GRANITE FALLS — The Watauga baseball team picked up a 2-1 win against Ashe County on Tuesday evening in the Northwestern 3A/4A Conference tour… Read moreCritcher, Gryder lift Pioneer baseball into title game
BOONE — The Watauga boys golf team hosted its first match of the spring season on Monday afternoon at the Boone Golf Club. Read morePioneer golfers claim runner-up at conference championships
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