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Voters stand in line to vote at the New River 3 precinct located at the Watauga Community Recreation Center on Nov. 5.
Jefferson Griffin concedes race, ending legal challenge to Watauga votes
Haley DiFruscio, Political Editor • May 24, 2025

Jefferson Griffin conceded the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court race against Allison Riggs after pursuing a legal case that aimed to nullify over 60,000 votes, including 541 votes from Watauga County. A nullified vote is not legally recognized and is not counted when a race is being called. Votes are nullified by boards of elections or courts when...

Red Onion closes after 46 years
May 19, 2025

Red Onion, one of the Boone’s oldest restaurants, will close Monday. The announcement was made on their Facebook page on Friday. “After...

AppalCart board votes to adopt Orange Night Owl route
May 9, 2025

The AppalCart Board held a meeting Monday where they voted unanimously to adopt potential route and stop changes for fall 2025, including the...

‘Ambitious and optimistic’: Downtown Boone undergoes renovations, rebranding
May 8, 2025

Two projects, the Howard Street Revitalization project and the downtown Boone rebranding project, aim to upgrade downtown Boone for locals and...

Alleged sexual assault reported on campus, alert sent out by App State
May 7, 2025

Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of sexual assault and rape. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, call Wellness...

NCAA East first round qualifies Nichols for championships; 6 athletes in total competing

June 3, 2025

From hot humid weather in Miami, Florida to the blistering cold climate in Boone, spring 2025 graduate infielder Joseph Zamora has made the High Country...

May 24, 2025

Bradley Wilson spent three years on the App State baseball pitching staff, undergoing quite the transformation from a struggling starter to an ultra-reliable...

May 22, 2025

App State baseball suffered a season ending loss to Texas State 3-0, in the first round of the Sun Belt Tournament.  Texas State scored 2 runs in the...

May 21, 2025

On Sunday, App State track and field hosted and competed in the Sunday Night Qualifier at the Randy Marion Track and Field Facility. Sophomore Matthew...

Playlist of the Week: End of semester nostalgia

April 30, 2025

Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, executive orders and policy changes have affected numerous job sectors. From hiring freezes and budget cuts...

April 30, 2025

May  Saturday, May 10 Fiber Frolic at Hickory Ridge History Museum  The Hickory Ridge History Museum is hosting its fourth annual Fiber Frolic,...

April 28, 2025

Monday, April 28 Bloom for Mental Health  The National Alliance on Mental Illness and Kappa Alpha Pi are hosting a fundraising event selling mini...

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