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

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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

In the year 2026, modern-day cars, SUVs, trucks, and farm vehicles run on both gasoline and electricity and are full of ...

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

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