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Demonstrators hold up signs that read “Honk 4 Healthcare” as Watauga Medics drive by on King Street on Feb. 16.

App State’s SESL organizes “Honk 4 Healthcare” protest on King Street

Colin Wishneski, Reporter February 19, 2025

App State’s Students for Emancipation and Social Liberation protested the United States healthcare industry Sunday evening at the Boone Town Hall. The event was attended by five members of the organization...

Charlene Powers Walsh and her dog Wanda sit in the trunk of her car, which she donated during her third trip to Western North Carolina. The car is packed with heaters. Courtesy of Charlene Powers Walsh.

How one Hurricane Helene volunteer brought passion, service to the community

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor February 12, 2025

As Hurricane Helene raged on, devastating some areas of Western North Carolina, one legend within the dog rescue community of Illinois answered the call for help. Charlene Powers Walsh has volunteered...

Article clippings from the Appalachian authors archive.

Special Collections Archives: Appalachian author Charles Frazier

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor February 12, 2025

News Editor Madalyn Edwards curated this story from the “Appalachian Authors” archive collection in App State’s Special Collections Research Center.   Appalachian novelist Charles Frazier...

From left, Brannen Coe, Will Rothfuss and Ethan Ivey of Delta Tau Delta sell hot cocoa and cookies on Sanford Mall to App State students and professors on Feb. 6.

Delta Zeta, Delta Tau Delta host cocoa and cookies event

Griffin Cummings, News Reporter February 10, 2025

Delta Zeta and Delta Tau Delta hosted a charity event Thursday on Sanford Mall, handing out hot cocoa and cookies to raise money for the Starkey Hearing Foundation, Breakthrough T1D and the American Society...

This Week in History: App State adopts new winter weather policy

This Week in History: App State adopts new winter weather policy

February 10, 2025

Madalyn Edwards curated this story by Ed Holzinger, which The Appalachian published Feb. 13, 1979. If Boone were to be buried under three feet of snow tomorrow, ASU would not close. In fact, the...

The top point of a Verizon cell tower located on Rivers Street on Jan. 28. This tower is one of 13 located on App State’s campus.

Verizon coverage expands with new cell towers on campus

Haley DiFruscio, Reporter February 5, 2025

While watching their frosty breath float up into the mountain air, students may have noticed some small structures that weren’t there before.  From Kidd Brewer Stadium to the Turchin Center for the...

This Week in History: AppalCart route expanded

This Week in History: AppalCart route expanded

February 5, 2025

Matt Howe curated this story by David Harrison, which The Appalachian published Feb. 7, 1980. After just 22 days of operation, a “hue and cry” among riders of the new AppalCart bus system at ASU...

The building set to become the location of the new Ollie’s Bargain Outlet on Jan. 30 is located in New Market Center. It was previously a Big Lots.

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet to open in Boone

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief February 4, 2025

An Ollie’s Bargain Outlet will be taking the former space of Big Lots located in the New Market Center. According to a press release from Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc., the company acquired...

Protesters stand on Sanford Mall to advocate for the rights of immigrants in the U.S. on Feb. 3.

Students protest on campus for immigration reform, rights

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor February 3, 2025

Para leer en Español haz clic aquí. A protest for immigration reformation started on Sanford Mall around noon on Monday, which was composed of students advocating for the rights of immigrants. Approximately...

Governor Josh Stein begins his announcement of the fund at the Boone Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 31.

Gov. Josh Stein visits Boone, announces small business grants for High Country

Noah Williford, Photojournalist February 3, 2025

High Country small business owners gathered on Friday in the Boone Chamber of Commerce for an announcement by Gov. Josh Stein.  Stein has previously made visits to Western North Carolina and met with...

The Legends parking lot collapses into a sinkhole on Sept. 27 due to the effects of Hurricane Helene.

Legends to be demolished after sinkhole condemns the building

Colin Wishneski, Reporter January 31, 2025

App State’s Legends is set to be demolished following damage from Hurricane Helene, Interim Chancellor Heather Norris announced in an email Friday morning. The UNC Board of Governors voted to demolish...

The smallest of the three wind turbines peeks over Belk Library, as seen from the Miles Annas Student Services Building on Jan. 24.

New turbines bring more wind power to App State

Matt Howe, Associate News Editor January 31, 2025

Two wind turbines were installed within a few hundred yards of the existing Broyhill Wind Turbine during the third week of November. The two turbines are a part of App State’s Innovation District, serving...

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