Digital Collections: Local Newspapers
Appalachian Collection
Watauga Enterprise and Watauga Democrat, 1888-1895
The Watauga Democrat was first published in 1888. Many issues have been digitized and available through a variety of online resources and databases.
- 1888-1895: Browse in App State’s Digital Collections
- 1888-1928: Search in Newspapers.com as part of App State’s subscription.
- 1888-1934: Browse and search via the Library of Congress
- 1923-1970: Browse and search via Digital NC
- 2005 – current: Search via Newbank as part of App State’s subscription. Articles are text only.
For years not covered via these resources, check the library catalog for issues on microfilm.
Jefferson Post
The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988.
Rare Books & Manuscripts
Stock Car Racing Collection
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