The holiday season is filled with special gatherings, beloved traditions and all kinds of delicious food. Whether you’re ...

The following are responses to the 2026 Watauga Democrat candidate questionnaire for U.S. House of Representatives District 5 ...

Surry County Parks and Recreation along with Surry County Health and Nutrition Center will celebrate fall by illuminating the ...

A 3-0 victory over Mount Airy on Oct. 13 booked Forbush’s ticket to the Northwest 3A/4A Conference Tournament Championship.

Pinnacle’s Horne Creek Farms will be hosting its annual Cornshucking Frolic on Saturday. This historical event includes many ...

Choose a relative or friend outside of your immediate community who can act as a central check-in point or offer shelter ...

Nov. 3 is Election Day, but Surry County residents can get a head start on the democratic process when early in-person voting begins next week.

Officials with the Elkin Fire Department said that one person died in an apartment fire last Wednesday afternoon. The victim ...

Clear skies. Low 36F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.

On the 246th anniversary of the gathering of area militias to march to the Battle of Kings Mountain, local fourth graders ...

Hugh Chatham Health has announced that its medical center in Elkin has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR certification for superior energy performance.

Friday night was fair, though rain from Hurricane Isaias made for a soggy Saturday at the second annual Milltown Get Down ...