As of the first day of class, it has been 523 days since App State students received an email alerting them that spring break would be extended for one week, allowing the university and the world time...

One of the greatest draws to Boone and App State is the outdoors. On any given day parks, hiking trails, bike parks, rivers and streams are teeming with students and locals. However, with so many options,...

After a year of online classes and events, App State is seeing a return to normalcy with the 2021-22 school year. In-person activities are in abundance throughout the High Country this semester! Here’s...

Whether you were in the High Country for the summer or you’re returning to campus after months of being away, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of the first week of classes. There’ll be Mountaineers...

In Leah Weiss’ newest contribution to Southern literature, Lucy Brown’s life is changed forever just two years after the United States enters the second world war. Not only is her older brother and...

When walking through the Turchin Center, students will usually see art made by local artisans and international creators. However, the Turchin Center’s newest exhibit displays art made by creatures who...

Muffins are a novice baker’s best friend. Most recipes use basic ingredients and call for little prep time but still yield a batch of yummy treats. Even baked goods that are a little more complex, such...

After a weekend of performances, interviews and modeling, 34 women stood onstage in High Point on June 26, waiting for news of who would be crowned the new Miss North Carolina. Crying tears of joy, a rising...

The creator of Pop Up Boone is starting a new chapter in her business ventures and giving women a new way to connect.  After nearly two years of directing artisan pop-up shows, Megan Kelley did not...

Between face painting, live music and people dancing on the sidewalks, the King Street Art Market made downtown Boone feel a little more like its old self over the first weekend of June. Curio and the...

Long days at the beach, warm afternoons after a day of work and cool summer sunsets, mean the official start of summer and time to relax and rest. This summer, whether you're spending time in the sand,...

One New York native is looking to bring authentic food from the Empire State to Boone through a new local restaurant.  When Kenneth Grieb moved to Boone a year and a half ago to be with retired family...