Boone’s Walmart Supercenter held its partial grand re-opening ceremony Friday morning at 8 a.m. after it temporarily closed due to the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The renovated store currently offers general merchandise and all dry grocery items. Walmart is expected to completely re-open all departments mid-February 2025. Store Manager Joshua Daniels said the bakery, deli, dairy...

The App State TRIO Student Support Services and ACCESS organizations hosted the fall semester De-stress Day Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. in DD Dougherty Hall for students in the program to relax and engage with each other prior to exam season.  Ashley Lore is a graduate student and academic coach and mentor for TRIO Student Support Services. She said the organization, which works with App State’s...

In the fight for a cleaner, greener Earth, Born Again Dirt Composting, also referred to as BAD, leads the charge in Boone. BAD is a cooperative organization that aims to help the growth of local plant life by improving the soil with nutrient-rich organic compost in various gardens across Boone. Ballard Reynolds, the composting head, defines compost as the action of returning organic matter to the...

The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted unanimously to certify the results of the 2024 election Tuesday. The results were certified for all races except 10 currently undergoing recounts in the state.  One of the 10 races in North Carolina undergoing a recount is the race for North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 6. The race is between Democrat Allison Riggs and Republican...

App State celebrated its seventh annual Founders Day and 125th anniversary Thursday in the BB Dougherty Administration Building. The celebration continued later in the Summit Trail Solarium in the Plemmons Student Union where pizza was given to students and faculty.  Founders Day and the bell ringing have traditionally been held outside on Founders Plaza, but due to undesirable weather, it was...

CHAARG, a.k.a “Changing Health, Attitudes and Actions to Recreate Girls” launched at App State this past spring. CHAARG is a community in the form of chapters that prioritize health, wellness, and focus on fitness. Currently, there are over 100 chapters across the nation. Like the other chapters, CHAARG is designed for any and all fitness levels, from experienced powerlifters to those who have...