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The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Boone Cemetery Panels Project sparks controversy among descendants

Sam Deibler, Senior Reporter | March 18, 2024

The Town of Boone will install textual panels throughout the Boone Cemetery to educate visitors on the cemetery’s history.  The project is moving forward despite a monthslong conflict between town officials and a group of locals and descendants of historic families, who claim the original panel drafts included defamatory historical inaccuracies and exaggerated the cemetery’s racial segregation...

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A story of a home and its resilience: The Dougherty House

Madalyn Edwards, Associate News Editor | March 6, 2024

Visitors of Mystery Hill may recognize the white house located to the side of the property. What some might not know is that App State’s history is deeply connected to the over-a-century-old home, which has overcome great adversity over the years. That white house is the Dougherty House, and was home to Blanford Barnard “B.B.” Dougherty, his brother Dauphin Disco “D.D.” Dougherty and D.D....

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Repair Hub sets up workshop to fix items and reduce landfill waste

Thomas Turner, Reporter | March 4, 2024

Three people walk into the Grandfather Mountain Ballroom at noon on a Saturday. One walks in with a broken bicycle, another walks in with an old rusted lamp and a third enters with a snapped skateboard.  Half an hour later, all three walk back out with newly-repaired items, ready to be used as if they were just bought, rather than being thrown into a landfill. All of this was the result of the...

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Polls open for primary voting in North Carolina: here’s what to know

Andrew Rice, Reporter | March 4, 2024

North Carolina is one of 15 states and one territory voting in the primary elections March 5. Voters in Watauga County will select candidates for national, state, municipal and local offices to represent their respective parties in the general election Nov. 5. When and where do I vote? Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Voters can search for their assigned precinct through...

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A drive through AppalCART’s history

Thomas Turner, Reporter | March 4, 2024

As App State celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2024 and students reflect on the history present on campus, it would be remiss not to acknowledge AppalCart, which has been providing public transportation for students and members of the Boone community for decades. Beginning as the Watauga County Transportation Authority in January 1980 and rebranding as AppalCart in October 1981, AppalCart and...

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Everything to know about iBackAPP

Thomas Turner, Reporter | March 3, 2024

Wednesday marks the start of the 11th annual iBackAPP event, where students, alumni, family and friends come together to donate and celebrate all things App State. Last year’s iBackAPP campaign ended up being a record-breaking event, with donors contributing to over 200 unique funds. This year’s event consists of three contribution categories: student support, critical needs and academics and...

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