Watauga nearly pulled off a massive late comeback in Wednesday night’s elimination contest. But Alleghany’s 12-and-under ...

Speeding remains one of the most common risky driving behaviors on roads in America, according to the North Carolina Governor ...

The Blue Ridge Conservancy and The Conservation Fund announce the purchase of a critical one-acre inholding on Grandmother ...

Moss Brennan moss.brennan@wataugademocrat.com Jul 20, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 “Spacemen Walk, Place Flag on Moon’s Surface,” was the ...

Scientists say processing of music stays intact for a long time for people suffering from Alzheimer's and other degenerative ...

A shorebird known for its sharp, orange bill and beady eyes is making a comeback in North America thanks to a yearslong ...

AppHealthCare is expanding access to behavioral health services, making it easier for individuals across Alleghany, Ashe and ...

Emergency personnel recently carried out an injured hiker at Otter Falls after she sustained a knee injury off the designated ...

Yemeni coffeehouses have gained culinary prominence in recent years, offering brews of coffee and tea seasoned with cardamom, ...

Andrew Wilson, a fixture on the coaching staff at Watauga High School, is the first head coach for the newly established ...

The U.S. military has identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part of the war with Iran. The Defense Department ...

Thanks to the generosity of donors across the High Country, the Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center has installed a new ...