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Best of Preps out now, honors student-athletes in Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties

Watauga Democrat 17 Jun 2026
HIGH COUNTRY — Mountain Times Publications’ special publication honoring local student-athletes is out now ... .
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Watauga County Habitat for Humanity’s 'Big Cheese' Fundraiser raised $63K

Reflector 16 Jun 2026
BOONE — Watauga County Habitat for Humanity's annual fundraiser, the "Big Cheese," raised more than $63,000 for the organization ... .
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'Unearth a Story': Watauga County Public Library launches summer reading program

Watauga Democrat 11 Jun 2026
BOONE — The Watauga County Public Library has launched its much-anticipated Summer Reading Program to ignite the imaginations of readers of all ages through the theme “Unearth a Story.” ... .
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Watauga County Health Inspections

Watauga Democrat 11 Jun 2026
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Watauga County Heritage Museum finds its first home

Watauga Democrat 10 Jun 2026
BOONE — In the year America turns 250, Watauga County will get its own heritage museum ... .
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Candidate filing period opens for Watauga County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor

Watauga Democrat 09 Jun 2026
BOONE — The Watauga County Board of Elections has announced that the candidate filing period for the office of Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor is open and continues through 5 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2026 ... .
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Local organizations receive more than $42K from Watauga County Community Foundation

Watauga Democrat 01 Jun 2026
WATAUGA — Nineteen local community organizations have received more than $42,000 in grants from the Watauga County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate ... .
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Watauga County Farmers Market to Host 'Pollination Celebration' on May 30

Watauga Democrat 26 May 2026
BOONE — The Watauga County Farmers Market is inviting the community to celebrate the essential role of pollinators during its upcoming Pollination Celebration on Saturday, May 30, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Daniel Boone Park ... .
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Watauga County enters highest drought classification

Watauga Democrat 21 May 2026
WATAUGA — According to the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council, parts of Watauga County have entered exceptional drought conditions, the highest classification on the U.S. Drought Monitor ... .
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Ashcraft appointed to Watauga County Board of Education

Watauga Democrat 19 May 2026
BOONE — Marshall Ashcraft was appointed to the Watauga County Board of Education following a vacancy ... .
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County Commissioners pass a one-year data center moratorium for Watauga County

Watauga Democrat 25 Apr 2026
WATAUGA – The Watauga County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a data center moratorium for one year ... .
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Watauga County ranks lowest in state for housing affordability, study finds

Watauga Democrat 31 Mar 2026
WATAUGA — Watauga County has the lowest housing affordability in the state, mirroring regional trends, according to a new housing study ... .
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