Boone citizens are taking the initiative in lending a hand to the aging population, who are at a higher risk for developing complications from COVID-19.  Kayla Bowman, an App State senior, offered...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Families are finding new ways to stay safe and social throughout this period of social distancing. For the Silver family, that meant canceling Ethan’s 9th birthday party. “We...

Appalachian Regional Healthcare System was notified by AppHealthCare Wednesday that an ARHS employee, who recently traveled, tested positive for  COVID-19. The employee did not provide direct patient...

Arts students at App State traded their paint brushes, instruments and ballet shoes for Zoom and AsULearn when classes moved online for the rest of the semester due to COVID-19.  UNC System President...

AppHealthCare and Appalachian Regional Healthcare System are following the new recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the public wearing cloth face coverings in public settings. The...

App State announced Wednesday that an App State student, who is a resident of Ashe County, tested positive for a travel-related case of the new coronavirus. It is the third case in Ashe County and second...

Across the globe, the decrease in human activity due to COVID-19 has increased reports of positive environmental change like sea turtle hatches and less air pollution, but some App State professors said...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, The Appalachian has reporters across the region reporting from their homes, so we are attempting to broaden our coverage and including stories from across the Southeast. The...

App State students living on campus and paying for meal plans now have guidance in refunds they'll receive due to COVID-19. UNC System Interim President, Bill Roper, announced March 30 that all UNC...

Walmart shoppers are greeted with a new site when they head to the store looking for necessities: shopping carts marking six feet of distance in a line leading to the entrance. On April 3, Executive...

Boone residents looking for local produce and isolated shopping still have a way of getting groceries through Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture’s online farmers market, High Country Food Hub. While...

It is the morning of a 5k you’ve been training for. Normally, you wake up, get ready, arrive at the race, grab a quick snack and line up at the starting line. This time, you wake up, get ready and download...