Coronavirus Archives – Page 10 of 18

App State updates commencement plans

John Park, The Appalachian Weekly News Associate Producer • April 30, 2020

App State’s Office of the Registrar posted an update on April 20 detailing plans for a virtual May Commencement. The update stated that the new commencement ceremony will take place May 16 at 11 a.m....

Small businesses face challenges with loans amid COVID-19

Tommy Mozier, Senior Reporter • April 30, 2020

As North Carolina’s imposed shutdown nears a month, small businesses in the state are facing unprecedented times financially, but many are receiving little to no help from the federal government. Dragon’s...

System president: UNC System plans to re-open for fall semester

Emily Broyles, Reporter • April 29, 2020

App State students can look forward to driving up the mountain this fall, as the UNC system plans to re-open campuses for the fall semester. UNC System Interim President Bill Roper sent a memo to...

Gaston County re-opens businesses, contradicts stay-at-home order

Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Reporter • April 29, 2020

Gaston County will re-open businesses at 5 p.m. after the Board of Commissioners Chair signed an ordinance. This contradicts Gov. Roy Cooper’s stay at home order for North Carolina. The county has...

1,500 pounds of pet food donated to Watauga Humane Society to offset changes because of COVID-19

Gianna Holiday, Reporter • April 28, 2020

Watauga Humane Society, The Pet Place and Southeast Pet joined together to deliver 1,500 pounds of pet food to the humane society, where over 150 homeless animals sheltered need food, care and resources. “We...

Shop Local Saturday aims to generate customers, revenue for businesses in the High Country

Abi Pepin, Reporter • April 27, 2020

Many local businesses are unsure about how to keep their store thriving due to closures because of COVID-19. The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce introduced Shop Local Saturday to garner support for local...

Incoming students will get to know their new home virtually

Rachel Greenland, Reporter • April 25, 2020

A Union Academy Charter School senior has looked forward to stepping on campus as a Mountaineer since she was a child, but she will have to wait a little bit longer before making Boone her home. Elle...

Gov. Roy Cooper: schools closed for remainder of year

Gianna Holiday, Reporter • April 24, 2020

Gov. Roy Cooper announced in a press conference Friday that North Carolina’s K-12 schools will continue online education for the remainder of the school year. Schools have been closed since his March...

NC coastal town borders COVID-19 on all sides, still no cases

Emily Broyles, Reporter • April 24, 2020

CAMDEN, N.C. – A small town roughly an hour north of the Outer Banks has one Dollar General, a few restaurants and countless fields. It also happens to be one out of seven counties in North Carolina...

The Peel raises funds after print budget cut due to COVID-19

Tucker Wulff, Reporter • April 24, 2020

Budget cuts and stay-at-home orders are forcing members of App State’s student-run literature and arts review to rethink spring semester goals as the academic year comes to a close. The Peel...

Gov. Roy Cooper extends stay-at-home order, announces phased reopening of state

Jackie Park, Reporter • April 23, 2020

Gov. Roy Cooper announced in a press conference Thursday that North Carolina's stay-at-home order is extended through May 8. "I will not risk the health of our people or our hospitals, and easing these...

Making masks for a difference: sewing machine inspires student to give back

Tucker Wulff, Reporter • April 23, 2020

After losing two jobs because of COVID-19, an App State student is balancing school, taking care of her family and making approximately 170 face masks per week to deliver for free. Michaela Blanchard,...