A hiker had to be airlifted Sunday afternoon after falling from a ladder near the top of Grandfather Mountain, triggering a ...

Watauga’s Solomon Triplett has been selected to play for the West team in this summer’s North Carolina Coaches Association’s ...

This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat.

Incorporating new techniques and fresh ideas can invigorate your everyday cooking in unexpected ways. Consider these ...

The event delivers seven days of excitement at the Sandhills Global Event Center (SGEC) complex with rodeo competition in all ...

Refinancing a home can be a smart move – if you time it well and understand the factors involved. Refinancing means replacing ...

Sebastian Korda stared down Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday, sending the world number one crashing out of the Miami Open third round ...

Three wild European bison died on Sunday morning after being hit by a train in Poland's vast UNESCO-listed Bialowieza Forest ...

A record-breaking heatwave afflicting the western half of the United States moved eastward Saturday toward the center of the ...

A barn was damaged after a controlled burn escaped containment and spread Saturday afternoon.  At 12:26 p.m. on March 21, ...

The Elk River Falls Area is temporarily closed on the Pisgah National Forest. The closure includes Elk River Trail, Elk River Falls and Elk River Road within ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder beat Washington 132-111 on ...