Red Onion, one of the Boone’s oldest restaurants, will close Monday. The announcement was made on their Facebook page on Friday. “After 46 wonderful years of serving our community, we have made the difficult decision to close our doors,” read Red Onion’s Facebook post announcing their closure. “It has been both an honor and a blessing to share meals, laughter, and memories with each and...

The AppalCart Board held a meeting Monday where they voted unanimously to adopt potential route and stop changes for fall 2025, including the addition of an Orange Night Owl route.  This proposed new route starts and ends at ASU College Street Station, then goes south down Hardin Street and Blowing Rock Road toward its intersection with Highway 221. It then travels back up north toward King Street...

Two projects, the Howard Street Revitalization project and the downtown Boone rebranding project, aim to upgrade downtown Boone for locals and tourists alike. The Boone rebranding project started April 15 with an in-depth examination of downtown Boone and potential brand strategies, according to the Branding Boone, NC website. “What it will look like is up to you, the public!” Laney Wise,...

Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of sexual assault and rape. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, call Wellness and Prevention Services at 828-262-3148 or the OASIS hotline at 828-262-5035.  This is a developing story.  Last updated as of 9:12 p.m. Monday.  According to the App State Police incident report, the alleged crime reported on Wednesday night is...

On Feb. 8, graduate student Sylvia Sequina-Hitchcock emailed the App State Henderson Springs LGBTQ+ Resource Center asking for the Lavender Graduation dates for the 2024-25 academic year.  Lavender Graduation, hosted by the LGBTQ+ resource center in previous years, is a ceremony focused on celebrating and supporting App State students who identify as queer. Historically, the word “lavender”...

Just two weeks after she was named interim chancellor of App State, Heather Norris decided to kick off her leadership position by throwing a pizza party for the entire student body. Sanford Mall was crowded with students waiting in line for free pizza, with a particularly long line formed by those waiting to receive balloon animals. Norris was officially named chancellor of App State effective...