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OPINION: What the march down King Street meant to me

OPINION: What the march down King Street meant to me

Kaiden Smith, Senior Reporter June 3, 2020

It’s no secret that App State is a predominantly white university, which led to a predominantly white turn out as hundreds marched peacefully down King Street to fight against racism and police injustice...

Watauga High spring senior athletes honored with banners on King Street

Silas Albright, Reporter May 30, 2020

For many Watauga High School spring senior athletes, the cancelation of their season due to COVID-19 brought an immediate end to their athletic career. Many athletes missed out on their last chance to...

App State picks up another OL commitment, adding to the stacked class

App State picks up another OL commitment, adding to the stacked class

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor May 29, 2020

The Mountaineers added another offensive lineman to the class of 2021: Troy Everett. The 6-foot-3-inch 280-pound offensive guard played for Lord Botetourt High School, where he was part of a team that...

WHS football standouts Satterfield, Castle, Bond and Watson make college commitments

WHS football standouts Satterfield, Castle, Bond and Watson make college commitments

Silas Albright, Reporter May 27, 2020

Four Watauga High School football players from the 2019 team committed to play at the next level.  “This is always an exciting time for us as we recognize these players moving on (to) play football...

Kyle Busch won the Alsco 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway while driving an App State branded car.

Kyle Busch wins Alsco 300 driving App State branded car

Kaiden Smith, Senior Reporter May 26, 2020

About two hours away from App State’s campus on Monday, Kyle Busch claimed a first place victory at the Alsco 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Busch’s car did not sport its typical M&M decals,...

The App State men's soccer team huddles together during a game against Georgia State in 2018. Men's soccer, along with men's tennis and men's indoor track and field, have been canceled, athletic director Doug Gillin announced Tuesday.

“No right answer:” App State cuts men’s soccer, tennis and indoor track and field programs

Silas Albright, Reporter May 26, 2020

Three men’s sports programs at App State have been canceled in order to cut costs due to the financial impact of COVID-19 on the athletics department, athletic director Doug Gillin announced Tuesday.  “I...

App State football hall of fame member Johnny Jennings was named the next CMPD police chief. He played for the Mountaineers from 1987-90.

App State football HOF member Johnny Jennings named next chief of CMPD

Silas Albright, Reporter May 22, 2020

Johnny Jennings, an App State linebacker from 1987-90, was named the next chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Wednesday.  “I’m extremely honored, humbled and excited,” Jennings,...

App State takes the field before its 56-41 win over Charlotte on Sept. 7.

App State football lands highest ranked recruit in program history

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor May 18, 2020

App State continued its early success in recruiting for 2021 by gaining a verbal commitment from Jaden Lindsay.  According to 247Sports, Lindsay is the No. 22 offensive guard in the nation and is listed...

Fans watch as cars race around the track at last year's Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Gov. Roy Cooper announced that this year's Coca-Cola 600 will go on without fans May 24.

Governor Cooper announces Coca-Cola 600 can take place despite COVID-19 lockdown

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter May 2, 2020

Gov. Roy Cooper recently made a statement regarding the return of NASCAR in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Even though sporting events nationwide have been canceled and postponed due to COVID-19, ...

Allison Calek with several of the masks she's made for others during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Allison Calek: App State cross country runner and community hero

Silas Albright, Reporter April 28, 2020

When App State cross country runner Allison Calek was forced to stay at home in Illinois after spring break, she found herself with more free time than she was used to. She wanted to find a way to help...

The season that never was: How COVID-19 affected App State senior athlete’s final seasons

The season that never was: How COVID-19 affected App State senior athlete’s final seasons

Kaiden Smith, Senior Reporter April 27, 2020

March 12 was a dismal day for App State Athletics when the Sun Belt Conference announced the indefinite suspension of  regular and postseason play of all sports due to concerns regarding COVID-19.  Fall...

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App State NFL free agent signings

Silas Albright, Reporter April 25, 2020

This story will be updated as more App State players sign with NFL teams.  Josh Thomas: Buffalo Bills Former App State safety Josh Thomas has signed a free agent deal with the Buffalo Bills following...

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