2+ hour, 15+ min ago  (50+ words) Adeline Bunten. jpg Watauga Democrat Adeline Bunten prepares to swing at a pitch for Watauga in the fifth inning. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. You're on the…...

4+ hour, 55+ min ago  (55+ words) VCF 1 Watauga Democrat What began in 1979 as a small church bazaar has grown into one of the High Country's most beloved traditions. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language....

4+ hour, 55+ min ago  (84+ words) VCF 2 Watauga Democrat Lemonade Set to Hike Pet Insurance Rates in California | Insurify More than 57, 000 pet owners will see their pet insurance premiums rise sharply f" 3 firefighters killed in Colorado remembered for their brave" Wildland firefighters have gathered to pay…...

5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (104+ words) Watauga Democrat To help meet the growing demand for qualified health care professionals across North Carolina, CCC&TI is introducing a new degree, Associate in Applied Science in Health Sciences designed to prepare students for a variety of healthcare careers…...

4+ hour, 24+ min ago  (81+ words) 440 army band. JPG Watauga Democrat Lemonade Set to Hike Pet Insurance Rates in California | Insurify More than 57, 000 pet owners will see their pet insurance premiums rise sharply f" 3 firefighters killed in Colorado remembered for their brave" Wildland firefighters have gathered…...

11+ hour, 15+ min ago  (652+ words) Throughout the weekend of events, guests can take in the awe-inspiring spectacle of traditional Scottish athletic competitions while enjoying signature Scottish cuisine, cultural enrichments, traditional and contemporary Scottish music, dancing competitions, the Parade of Tartans and the ever-popular sheep dog…...

11+ hour, 26+ min ago  (202+ words) BANNER ELK " Rescue crews hiked more than 2 miles to carry an injured hiker off Profile Trail on Friday afternoon. On July 3, members of Linville-Central Rescue Squad, Linville Volunteer Fire Department, Avery EMS and North Carolina State Parks were notified by…...

22+ hour, 15+ min ago  (764+ words) Hospital samples from the 1970s helped reveal how a deadly antibiotic-resistant "superbug" spread around the world. The germ lurked in hospital corridors for decades " largely unnoticed by the wider public, say scientists. Now, an international research team, led by scientists from…...

1+ day, 29+ min ago  (653+ words) Ozzy, a 10-month-old Border collie, became ill after swallowing blue-green algae from a lake. (Lucy Hull via SWNS) A puppy died just hours after swallowing toxic blue-green algae on a trip to one of Britain's most popular beauty spots. Ozzy,…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (464+ words) The crowd in the show section at the Back 2 School Fest. Volunteers help attendees pick out their school supplies." Grace, 9, and Andrew, 8, show off their new backpacks. BOONE " The 2026 Back 2 School Festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Watauga…...