The Hospitality House held the first installment of their Local Summer Food Series on Tuesday, June 30. The three-part series is meant to highlight the local farms and crops of the Watauga County area....

English and rhetoric lecturer Victoria Lozano is leading a workshop series on “invitational rhetoric,” a more inclusive style of argumentative communication. Part one of Lozano’s series, “Feminist...

Throughout Saturday morning, people arrive with baskets in tow to buy fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers from vendors at the Watauga County Farmers’ Market. Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at...

Many concerned High Country residents gathered outside the Watauga County Courthouse Tuesday evening to protest the potential development of an asphalt plant. The proposed facility would be built on...

Terry Rawls became executive director of educational outreach and summer programs, as well as director of distance learning on March 2,  according to a Feb. 23  University News release. In response...

West King Street opened up into a cheerful commotion on Friday as people strolled up and down the sidewalk taking just a small taste of what the local art community has to offer. Approaching from...

Marion hosted its annual Liver Mush Festival downtown on Friday from 6:30 to 9 p.m.  Liver mush is a traditional Southern food made of pig liver, head parts and cornmeal. It is often served on a bun,...

The people of Marion's Liver Mush Festival tell us why they enjoy liver mush Liver mush is made of pig liver, head parts and cornmeal. At the annual Liver Mush Festival in Downtown Marion, North Carolina,...

The student chapter of the American Correctional Association at Appalachian State University provides students with opportunities to learn about topics that impact the field of criminal justice. “The...

A team of Appalachian State University students and faculty has spent the past year designing a solar-powered race car. They plan to begin building the car this summer in hopes to compete in the Formula...

Allie Garrett, a senior sustainable development major, was recently awarded the Z. Smith Reynolds Fellowship for 2015-2017. Provided by the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, the fellowship is paid and is...