Watauga
Coverage of Watauga in the Nexus archive.
- Man accused in Watauga bat attack that hospitalized 1
Anthony Curtis Jr. was arrested in Watauga by a SWAT team after allegedly attacking another person with a bat, causing serious head injuries. The incident resulted in the victim being hospitalized.
- NC counties to get more special education teachers
Three North Carolina counties—Watauga, Caldwell, and Catawba—will receive additional special education teachers through a $1.4 million federal grant. The grant will fund training for educators at Appalachian State University to better serve students with special needs.
- Serial Lego thief sentenced to 45 years under Texas retail theft law
Winston Love, 28, was sentenced to 45 years in prison under Texas' new Organized Retail Theft law for stealing over 200 Lego sets and other items from multiple Target stores. The conviction marks the first jury trial under the law, which treats retail theft between $2,500 and $30,000 as a third-degree felony.