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Katie Knapp preps needles with the Moderna vaccine for patients waiting in the parking lot. The Moderna vaccine has to thaw in the refrigerator for two hours, then sit in room temperature for 15 minutes before being administered to patients.

University looking to distribute vaccines in the community

Jackie Park, Editor-in-Chief
January 15, 2021

A pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 while Congress certified the election. Liberal and conservative members of the App State community have condoned the violence and mourn lives lost.

University community responds to riot on U.S. Capitol

Jackie Park and Emily Broyles
January 15, 2021

AppHealthCare received 1,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine and divided it up among Watauga, Ashe and Alleghany counties Dec. 23. Watauga County received 600 doses of the vaccine, while Ashe and Alleghany received 300 and 100 doses, respectively.

AppHealthCare accepting COVID-19 vaccine appointments for people 65 and older after Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement

Emily Broyles, News Editor
January 14, 2021

Gov. Roy Cooper calls on president to resign after Capitol Hill violence

Gov. Roy Cooper calls on president to resign after Capitol Hill violence

Emily Broyles, News Editor
January 7, 2021

App State football players lead a march protesting racial injustice August 28. Five days before the protest, police shot seven times into Jacob Blake's back in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The App State football team cancelled practice for a day in order to spend time talking about racial injustice.

2020 in photos: The year we shared

Jesse Barber, Photo Editor
December 31, 2020

Chad Dorrill was a sophomore at App State before he died of COVID-19 complications. He was 19-years-old.

App State student who died from COVID-19 memorialized with scholarship fund

Moss Brennan, Political Editor
December 29, 2020

AppHealthCare received 1,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine and divided it up among Watauga, Ashe and Alleghany counties Dec. 23. Watauga County received 600 doses of the vaccine, while Ashe and Alleghany received 300 and 100 doses, respectively.

PHOTO GALLERY: COVID-19 vaccine reaches the frontlines in the High Country

Jesse Barber, Photo Editor
December 23, 2020

First COVID-19 vaccine in Watauga County to be given Wednesday

First COVID-19 vaccine in Watauga County to be given Wednesday

Jackie Park, Editor-in-Chief
December 22, 2020

First COVID-19 vaccine doses expected to arrive at AppHealthCare next week

First COVID-19 vaccine doses expected to arrive at AppHealthCare next week

Jackie Park, Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2020

App State students charged in connection to drug ring across three UNC campuses

App State students charged in connection to drug ring across three UNC campuses

Mickey Hutchings, Managing Editor
December 17, 2020

Gov. Roy Cooper dons a face mask at a press briefing Wednesday,

Gov. Roy Cooper announces modified stay-at-home order

Jackie Park, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2020

Bus drivers in conversation at the College Street traffic circle. Despite maintaining regular routes and times, AppalCart has seen significantly fewer passengers due to the increasing number of students transitioning to online learning.

Positive COVID-19 case rides AppalCart during infectious period, AppHealthCare encourages testing

Emily Broyles, News Editor
November 20, 2020

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