The Appalachian

The end of the commute for a professor who drives 500 miles for App State

May 5, 2026

At first glance, it might seem unbelievable: a professor who drives nearly 500 miles, crossing five states, to teach a few days of class every...

Family-owned restaurant at risk, Mary’s Kitchen fights to stay open

May 4, 2026

Mary’s Kitchen, a family-owned breakfast restaurant, is at risk of closing its doors after 52 years in business. The small business, located...

Seniors graduate with legacies as club founders

April 30, 2026

As another year wraps up and seniors prepare to graduate, some are leaving behind a club they founded. The Appalachian Society for Communication...

Recognizing App State’s high-achieving ‘cord collectors’

April 30, 2026

For some, college is a stepping stone toward the rest of their lives. For others, it is a time of boundless opportunity for growth and exploration....

Sports

Black and Gold have Sun Belt tournament dreams taken out in two games

Parker Egeland, Associate Sports Editor

May 25, 2026

App State baseball traveled to Montgomery, Alabama to play in the Sun Belt tournament. The Black and Gold were the No. 3 seed in the tournament but failed to win both games they played in. The first...

App State has two podium sweeps at the Sun Belt Championships

May 19, 2026

App State track and field recorded its highest finishes at the Sun Belt Championships in program history. The men’s track team finished second with 128...

Mountaineers lose series against Georgia State but clinch No. 3 seed in Sun Belt Championship

May 18, 2026

Despite losing the series to Georgia State University to conclude the regular season, App State baseball reached the 30-win mark for the third time in...

Duval finishes top-25 in NCAA postseason regionals

May 15, 2026

Freshman Zoe Duval represented App State women’s golf at the North Carolina Athletic Association Chapel Hill Regional, finishing top 25 in her first...

Mountaineers baseball loses final home series of 2026 season, drop 2 of 3 to Louisiana

May 12, 2026

After going 8-1 in its previous nine conference games, App State baseball faltered in its final home series of the season, losing two of three games to...

A&C

Four decades of art are celebrated with the Turchin Center’s Rosen Sculpture Walk

Alex Wallin, Arts & Culture Editor

June 15, 2026

The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts will be hosting the 40th anniversary of the annual Martin and Doris Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition July 11, beginning at 10 a.m at the Schaefer...

Summer at a glance

April 30, 2026

Saturday, May 16 Art in the Park Join the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce as it presents Art in the Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Blowing...

Fast fashion: ‘We don’t have to see the consequences’

April 30, 2026

Students around App State’s campus can be found donning vintage clothing from decades before their time, with certain articles being specially crafted...

Holmes Convocation Center creates a ‘Holme’ for arts, entertainment in Boone

April 30, 2026

For many years, Boone has been well known for its music scene. From bluegrass legend Doc Watson to High-Country-formed Rainbow Kitten Surprise, music has...

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