Sugar Grove News

Doc Watson will be the first to tell you he's no critic. The flatpicking legend from Deep Gap is instead a humble man, respecting musicians' talent for all it's worth.

If you find you're on a hayride to a pumpkin patch or you're a senior citizen line dancing with your granddaughter and you're near Sugar Grove, NC, it is a safe bet that Jackie Cornette had a hand in creating the event.

For decades, Doc Waston has been a rock; the foundation upon which much of the High Country's roots music legacy has been built.

Eileen and Bill Gaddy moved from the big city of Charlotte, North Carolina in 2003, as they sought a simpler way of life for their family.

Brian Randolph Wood Jr., 27, of 283 Vannoy Lane, Boone, was served with a warrant on a charge of harassing phone calls.

Watauga Youth Network students got a sampling of local careers, from the military to education to recreation, during a Thursday event at the old Cove Creek School in Sugar Grove.

The Watauga County Library is serving up two months of activities, magic, and fun during its upcoming Summer Reading Program.

Out came the mushrooms, crawling with worms. Ralph Stokes might have been a prisoner of war.

Leonard Dale Holman Jr., 27, of 270 Slabtown Road, Zionville, was served with an order for arrest on an indictment for felony charges of breaking and entering and larceny after breaking and entering.

Motorists in Boone can expect some intermittent delays as crews prepare for road improvements, while a section of Old U.S. 421 will be closed until mid-autumn. Frank Gioscio, resident engineer with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, said utility workers will be installing new power poles and moving lines in anticipation of the major ...

Burglary with non-forced entry and larceny were reported at 8:02 a.m. at the Deer Valley Raquet Club.

BY MELANIE MARSHALL A Sugar Grove man was arrested after allegedly leading a Watauga County Sheriff's Officer on a high-speed, triple-digit chase while two children rode in the suspect's vehicle.

A man who police say seriously injured a biker with his vehicle, then dragged the man's motorcycle for miles under his car is back home, according to Donna Elder, senior solicitor for the 15th Judicial Circuit.

Dry conditions that have sparked several regional brush fires have also led to a statewide drought designation just as funds are drying up for monitoring stream flows.

You've got one week to make plans. If you're looking for something special to do with your sweetie or just thinking about a spontaneous outing with your pals, consider these special Valentine's Day weekend ...

Criminal damage to property by vandalism was reported at 5:46 p.m. on the 400 block of Fairway Drive.

A Watauga County man planning a future in politics was among those selected to receive highly sought tickets to the Jan.

"This truly was the birthing of a school," said Pat Birdsong, founding president and member of the Sugar Grove Developmental Day School Board of Directors.

Sugar Grove Developmental Day School invites everyone in the community who has contributed to the success of the day care to a Christmas party to celebrate retiring its loans.