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Man shot after reported home invasion

Staff Reports May 4, 2017

Boone police found a man suffering a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening at 195 Green Street after responding to a reported home invasion Wednesday at approximately 9:37 p.m., according to a police...

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Boone police arrest three suspects in connection to armed robbery

Staff Reports April 28, 2017

Boone police responded to a reported armed robbery at 137 Stoneybrook Court on Thursday. According to the police report, they took three suspects into custody in connection with the robbery. The suspects...

The Appalachian Online

Randy Edwards Appointed as Vice Chancellor for University Advancement

Ben Sessoms April 27, 2017

Chancellor Sheri Everts has appointed Randy Edwards, who has served at the position as interim since July 2016, as Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, according to an email from Everts sent to...

Elliot Jackson, Senior Vice President (Left) Tyler Hardin, UNC System Student Body President (Middle) Madeline Finnegan, Former UNC System Student Body President (Right).

App State student Tyler Hardin Elected President of UNCASG

Angelo Errico April 26, 2017

For the 46th session of the University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments, the UNC System’s 17 student body presidents, and each of their three delegates, elected Appalachian State...

J.J Brown is the current Dean of Students and Associate Vice Chancellor.

New Vice Chancellor for Student Development J.J. Brown

Sammy Hanf April 26, 2017

J.J. Brown left The University of Tennessee, where he spent over 15 years as both a student and administrator to work for Appalachian State University in 2010. He said the move was to “spread his wings”...

Carbon Neutral Commuter and offset program aims for emission education

Carbon Neutral Commuter and offset program aims for emission education

Carl Blankenship April 25, 2017

For the past three years the Office of Sustainability at Appalachian State has offered a program to eliminate the carbon emissions created by your daily campus commute for a few dollars. If you contribute...

These devices are designed to measure plant growth. Data collected is used to determine the best conditions for growing plants during the winter months.

NEXUS Greenhouse studies how to grow plants year round sustainably

Angela McLinton April 24, 2017

Located just beyond the Watauga County Landfill site in Boone lies a greenhouse built to use biomass energy, which is generated from agricultural and food waste materials, to grow plants year round. The...

Necklace titled The Greenhouse Effectmade by Caroline Clark.

Natural Styles: Appalachian student crafts earth inspired jewelry

Julianne Blaylock April 24, 2017

  Spring’s hot new trend is one that would make Mother Nature proud just in time for Earth Day: nature inspired jewelry. This season, jewelry and nature are joining to create incredible pieces...

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Road Closures Continue for Water Transmission Line

Staff Reports April 21, 2017

Due to the construction of Boone’s new water line, closure of Brownwood Road will continue for the time being and a portion of New River Hills will be closed beginning May 1, according to a press release...

The Appalachian Online

Boone Police identify victim in fatal assault; son of victim involved

Staff Reports April 12, 2017

Boone police responded to a traumatic injury from a reported assault at 137 Stoneybrook Ct. last Sunday at approximately 1:56 a.m. Police transported the victim to Watauga Medical Center where he was...

Volunteers clean up hidden trash outside of Sanford Hall.

Office of Sustainability Begins Earth Month with No Impact Week

Ashley Goodman April 11, 2017

The Office of Sustainability kicked off its celebration of Earth Month with its first ever No Impact Week, focusing on six themes of sustainability and inviting students to examine their everyday lives...

Clothing on display in the Activision exhibit. The exhibit is in the brand new HOW Space which has been renovated by Appalachian State University students enrolled in the IDEXlab course over the past year and is located across from The Local at 182 Howard Street.

IDEXLAB unveils HOW space, to promote community collaboration

Ashley Goodman April 10, 2017

On April 7, faculty and students of the IDEXlab joined student artists and the public to celebrate the unveiling of the HOW Space, a multipurpose collaboration space on Howard Street. The IDEXlab, or...

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