Watauga Democrat

In the last year, the group has secured funding from The American Red Cross through May 2027 and helped complete 30 projects, while their caseload tripled from 35-40 cases to more than 100.

'Recovery to readiness': Watauga LTRG plans next phase of Helene rebuild WATAUGA — County commissioners received an update on Watauga’s long-term recovery group caseload, common unmet needs and upcoming plans.

Blowing Rock local oil, acrylic and plein air painter Jennifer Garonzik and Susan Payne, who paints fabric to quilt with, are the Edgewood Cottage Artists in Residency until June 28.

Artists in Residence: Jennifer Garonzik and Susan Payne

Some of the funding priorities listed in the plan were interpersonal skill-building, mentoring, mediation, substance use prevention, community service, and Parent/Caregiver Education and Support.

Commissioners approve youth crime prevention funding for the 2026-27 fiscal year WATAUGA — Commissioners approved funding and membership for the county’s Juvenile Crime Prevention Council.

The Blowing Rock Town Council voted to remove the Planning Board from its Special Use Permit process, a change aimed at simplifying how the town handles permit applications.

Town streamlines Special Use Permit process, drops Planning Board step BLOWING ROCK — The Blowing Rock Town Council voted to remove the Planning Board from its Special Use Permit process, a change aimed at simplifying how the town handles permit

The Blowing Rock Police Department has unclaimed personal property it would like to give back to the original owners.

Blowing Rock Police Department seeking to give back unclaimed property BLOWING ROCK — The Blowing Rock Police Department has unclaimed personal property it would like to give back to the original owners.

JACKSON: While changes like this are inevitable, especially in the rapidly evolving technology sector, let us stop for a moment to consider the impact Carolina West Wireless has fostered in our community over 35 years of service.

Jackson: Carolina West Wireless transition to Verizon While changes like this are inevitable, especially in the rapidly evolving technology sector, let us stop for a moment to consider the impact Carolina West Wireless has fostered in our

Appalachian FC hit the road twice last week and returned to the High Country with a pair of points.

App FC earns draw at USL2-league leader CORNELIUS — Appalachian FC hit the road twice last week and returned to the High Country with a pair of points.

The Boone Bigfoots returned home to Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium over the weekend and picked up a pair of big Coastal Plain League-West wins after a shaky start to the week.

Longball propels Bigfoots past Forest City BOONE — The Boone Bigfoots returned home to Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium over the weekend and picked up a pair of big Coastal Plain League-West wins after a shaky