3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (447+ words) BOONE — Downtown Boone’s Italian restaurant recently celebrated one year of homemade pasta and fresh community connection. The Pasta Joint celebrated its first anniversary with a six-course tasting menu, inviting community members to sample new dishes made with local ingredients. In September…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (618+ words) BOONE — Two well-known High Country businesses have collaborated on a passion project of sorts, and it’s quickly becoming a hit with the local beer scene. Chetola Resort, in collaboration with Lost Province Brewing Co., teamed up to create the Swan…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (59+ words) Watauga Democrat A monarch butterfly rests on a plant in an area where peatlands are being restored Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Belhaven, N.C. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. You're…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (200+ words) wataugademocrat.com XCMG Machinery's 2026 Half-Year Report Overseas revenue exceeds 50% of total for the first time as R&D investment rises 25.07% Key performance highlights include: - Core businesses: Revenue from lifting machinery and earthmoving machinery increased 20.37% and 27.80%, respectively. The first main unit…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (809+ words) BOONE — Local young artists are selling their work at the Watauga Farmers Market through Watauga Arts Council Youth Makers Markets program on the second and fourth Saturdays, May through October. The program gives young artists a chance to explore entrepreneurship…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (266+ words) 100 people worth following in advertising and adtech. New weekly LinkedIn series goes beyond traditional "Top 100" lists to highlight the experience, judgment and real-world contributions of advertising and digital marketing practitioners. NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FouAnalytics today announced the launch of…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (318+ words) BOONE — Sizzle Grill hosted a grand opening on Sept. 4, inviting the Boone community to visit the New York-style shop that combines gas station convenience with made-to-order food. Owner Sami Alkotini took over Saks Grill and Pennywise, located at 450 E King…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (335+ words) BLOWING ROCK — A new furniture shop is opening in Blowing Rock, bringing custom and local furniture pieces to the High Country. Timber and Trail Furniture Company brings a showroom that pairs furniture with rugs, lighting and accessories, helping guests choose…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (392+ words) Max Thompson and Avery Smith provide coffee and treats at the new Coffee Guys shop near Seven Devils. SEVEN DEVILS — Max Thompson moved to the High Country in early August to pursue his dream. The 19-year-old, who grew up in…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (971+ words) BOONE — When Sherri Pengjad graduated from the University of North Carolina’s Hussman School of Journalism, she couldn’t have anticipated how befriending a Thai student studying abroad would change the trajectory of her life. When her Thai friend encouraged her to…...