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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

Councill family headstones rest toward the center of Boone Cemetery. The town’s planned project to install historical interpretative panels has sparked controversy among descendants of those buried here. Photo taken Jan. 29.

Boone Cemetery Panels Project sparks controversy among descendants

Sam Deibler, Senior Reporter March 18, 2024

The Town of Boone will install textual panels throughout the Boone Cemetery to educate visitors on the cemetery’s history.  The project is moving forward despite a monthslong conflict between town...

 Lillie Shull Dougherty and her eldest daughter Clara Bartlett stand in front of the main entrance of the Dougherty House in 1905. Dauphin Disco Dougherty and his daughter Annie Dougherty Rufty sit on the stairs beside them. Courtesy of University Archives, Special Collections Research Center, Appalachian State University.

A story of a home and its resilience: The Dougherty House

Madalyn Edwards, Associate News Editor March 6, 2024

Visitors of Mystery Hill may recognize the white house located to the side of the property. What some might not know is that App State’s history is deeply connected to the over-a-century-old home, which...

Andrew Groothuis, Repair Hub’s ambassador, twists and turns the wires in an acorn-shaped lamp in hopes of restoring it to its former glory on Mar. 2.

Repair Hub sets up workshop to fix items and reduce landfill waste

Thomas Turner, Reporter March 4, 2024

Three people walk into the Grandfather Mountain Ballroom at noon on a Saturday. One walks in with a broken bicycle, another walks in with an old rusted lamp and a third enters with a snapped skateboard.  Half...

Polls are open for the 2024 primary elections March 5 from 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Polls open for primary voting in North Carolina: here’s what to know

Andrew Rice, Reporter March 4, 2024

North Carolina is one of 15 states and one territory voting in the primary elections March 5. Voters in Watauga County will select candidates for national, state, municipal and local offices to represent...

AppalCART offers convenient services for students. Photo and caption originally published in The Appalachian, March 3, 1996.

A drive through AppalCART’s history

Thomas Turner, Reporter March 4, 2024

As App State celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2024 and students reflect on the history present on campus, it would be remiss not to acknowledge AppalCart, which has been providing public transportation...

Everything to know about iBackAPP

Everything to know about iBackAPP

Thomas Turner, Reporter March 3, 2024

Wednesday marks the start of the 11th annual iBackAPP event, where students, alumni, family and friends come together to donate and celebrate all things App State. Last year’s iBackAPP campaign ended...

Thalia Coleman poses for a portrait in her Boone home on Feb. 22. Originally hailing from South Carolina, Coleman was recruited by App State to help increase diversity.

App State’s first African American woman tenured professor

Adrianna Rice, Reporter March 3, 2024

In June 1997, nearly 100 years after App State’s founding, the first African American woman became a full-tenured professor at App State.  During Thalia Coleman’s time at App State, she recruited...

Senior Sophie Mead sits inside Belk Library’s Special Collections Research Center Feb. 21. Mead is a passionate voter who sued the North Carolina General Assembly after her vote was challenged.

Meet Sophie Mead: The student who sued the General Assembly

Andrew Rice, Reporter February 29, 2024

When Sophie Mead walked into Plemmons Student Union to vote in the primary election on Feb. 19, she said she had a new perspective. She showed her ID to the poll worker, double-checking her personal information...

Child, parent struck by vehicle on Blowing Rock Road

Child, parent struck by vehicle on Blowing Rock Road

Siri Patterson, News Editor February 29, 2024

This is a developing story as more information becomes available. Update: In an email written at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, Sergeant Dennis O'Neal of Boone Police said there have been no arrests or charges...

The Boone Cemetery sits behind App State’s Plemmons Student Union. Photo taken Jan. 29, 2024.

Historical interpretative panels approved for Boone Cemetery

Sam Deibler, Senior Reporter February 29, 2024

The Boone Town Council approved historic interpretative panels during their meeting Dec. 4 for installation throughout the Boone Cemetery. Two textual panels and one sign, drafted by the Historic Preservation...

Hole Lotta Doughnuts offers customers a variety of different flavored syrups for their espresso drinks.

Hole Lotta Doughnuts’ new owner focused on family and community

Abigail Eggers, News Reporter February 26, 2024

Hole Lotta Doughnuts, located on King Street, has a new owner. Allexia Brewer is the current owner of Ambrosia Kaféneio, mother of three daughters, self-proclaimed leader and third-generation Greek...

Kwani Taylor, a graduate assistant in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, spoke on the panel about her experience in her field of business.

Latest Courageous Conversation discusses race, experience in the workplace

Mia Seligman, Enterprise Editor February 24, 2024

While preparing for her interview for a career in financial controls analysis, Natazhia Lovett didn’t plan to discuss her college cheerleading career.  “During my interview, it was two men asking...

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