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The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

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This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019

Boone Police enacts new protocol for COVID-19

Tucker Wulff, Reporter • March 16, 2020

Boone Police Chief Dana Crawford implemented the department’s COVID-19 response protocol Friday to protect officers and citizens alike. The protocol involves adapted methods of police response for...

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019

Information Technology Services releases guidelines for teleworking during COVID-19

Jackie Park, Reporter • March 16, 2020

App State’s Information Technology Services created a page of resources for faculty members amid COVID-19’s disruption of regular schedules.  The site includes information on accessing secure resources,...

24 SGA senators release statement on App State's response to COVID-19

24 SGA senators release statement on App State’s response to COVID-19

Jackie Park and Moss Brennan • March 16, 2020

App State’s Student Government Association Senators released a statement on the university’s response to COVID-19. Though SGA is not currently in session due to the extended spring break, the senators...

Local governments in Watauga County declare states of emergency

Local governments in Watauga County declare states of emergency

Jackie Park, Reporter • March 15, 2020

The towns of Beech Mountain, Boone, Blowing Rock and Seven Devils declared states of emergency Sunday after a Watauga County resident tested presumptive positive for the novel coronavirus, according to...

Watauga County resident tests presumptive positive for novel coronavirus

Watauga County resident tests presumptive positive for novel coronavirus

Moss Brennan, Reporter • March 15, 2020

AppHealthCare announced in a press release that a Watauga County resident has tested presumptive positive for the novel coronavirus, the first case in the county. The person is in isolation at home...

Grandfather Mountain closes after executive order bans gatherings of 100 or more

Grandfather Mountain closes after executive order bans gatherings of 100 or more

Moss Brennan, Reporter • March 14, 2020

Grandfather Mountain will close for two weeks to help fight the spread of the novel coronavirus. This closure takes effect Sunday.  The public will not be allowed to access the park, including the...

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019

Governor Roy Cooper announces closure of schools amid COVID-19 pandemic

Jackie Park, Reporter • March 14, 2020

Governor Roy Cooper announced Saturday that all North Carolina K-12 public schools would close for at least two weeks. The announcement comes after a rise in the number of cases of COVID-19 in the state. “We...

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019

AppHealthCare engaged with local and state partners to monitor coronavirus

Moss Brennan, Reporter • March 12, 2020

AppHealthCare is working with local and state partners to monitor and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. In a press release, AppHealthCare said it would notify the public if there was a positive case...

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019

ARHS limits visitors at Watauga Medical Center, Cannon Memorial Hospital

Moss Brennan, Reporter • March 12, 2020

Spanish version: https://theappalachianonline.com/in-spanish-arhs-limita-a-los-visitantes-en-el-centro-medico-watauga-cannon-memorial-hospital/ Appalachian Regional Healthcare System implemented new...

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019

Map of coronavirus cases in North Carolina by county

Moss Brennan and Efrain Arias Medina • March 12, 2020

This map was last updated May 4. Below is a map of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus cases in North Carolina by county. This map will be updated as quickly as possible as new cases are confirmed....

Boone cancels St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Rail Jam over coronavirus concerns

Boone cancels St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Rail Jam over coronavirus concerns

Moss Brennan, Reporter • March 12, 2020

Spanish version: https://theappalachianonline.com/in-spanish-boone-cancela-el-desfile-del-dia-de-san-patricio-rail-jam-por-preocupaciones-sobre-el-coronavirus/ According to a statement from the Town...

App State to extend spring break and remain open, will transition from in-person instruction to alternative course delivery methods

App State to extend spring break and remain open, will transition from in-person instruction to alternative course delivery methods

Moss Brennan, Reporter • March 11, 2020

Spanish version: https://theappalachianonline.com/in-spanish-app-state-extendera-las-vacaciones-de-primavera-y-permanecera-abierta-transicionara-de-instruccion-en-persona-a-los-metodos-alternativos-de-entrega-de-cursos/ UPDATE Effective...

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