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The Appalachian

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This Week in History: 9/11 — ASU community responds with shock

September 10, 2025

Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of terrorist attacks and death. App State Wellness and Prevention Services provides free mental health resources for students and can be reached at (828)...

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Local businesses reflect on Helene recovery

Ashton Ahart, Senior News Reporter September 10, 2025

Four weeks into the semester, Boone enters its first peak tourism season since Hurricane Helene, with crowds returning downtown. They also encounter a town that is at the start of their heaviest tourism...

Support and resources for ICE-related encounters in the High Country

Support and resources for ICE-related encounters in the High Country

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor September 10, 2025

With the increased national presence of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, many people may be unsure about what actions they should take to stay safe. Various resources are available...

Chair of the Southern Appalachian Historical Association, Mary Greene and the youngest visitor to Hickory Ridge: Laska, a three-month-old Blue Heeler on Sept. 6.

Hickory Ridge History Museum hosts colonial-themed Children’s Day

Kait Honeycutt and Colin Wishneski September 10, 2025

The Hickory Ridge History Museum hosted a wide variety of colonial-themed activities during their first Children’s Day event Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Around the museum’s grounds were activities...

Freshman political science major Bella Surber blows bubbles at AppalFest, Sept. 5.

It’s fall y’all: Students celebrate the season at AppalFest

Mack Chapman and Emma Ross September 10, 2025

AppalFest was hosted by APPS from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sanford Mall Friday, bringing annual fall-themed activities and community building. Although last year’s event was canceled due to Hurricane Helene,...

Organizer of the Performative Male Contest at App State, Ray McCloskey a junior geography major, on Sept. 8.

Performative Male Contest on Sanford Mall showcases feminist literature, matcha

Colin Wishneski and Sadie Irby September 10, 2025

Characterized by lurking in coffee shops, reading feminist literature, carrying tote bags and listening to Clairo, performative males, and an audience of roughly 500 people, filled Sanford Mall Sunday....

Corryn Heath’s booth for Corryn’s Collages at Handmade Market on Sept. 5.

Handmade Market held in Central Dining Hall, highlights student businesses

Jen Wallace and Madalyn Edwards September 10, 2025

Student-Made App State and APPS Appalachian Heritage Council hosted a Handmade Market from 6-8 p.m. Friday in Central Dining Hall. A total of six booths lined the hallway of Central Dining Hall, and some...

A Palestinian flag is waved over King Street by High Country Peace and Justice ralliers on Sept. 7 to show support for Gaza.

Cacerolazo rally for Gaza hosted by High Country Peace and Justice

Haley DiFruscio, Political Editor September 8, 2025

Ralliers banged cutlery against pots while chanting and singing at a Cacerolazo protest for Gaza Sunday at the Jones House Cultural Center. Cacerolazo is derived from the Spanish word “cacerola,”...

Boone Town Council member Eric Plagg discusses  mayoral candidate Dalton George and his goals for parking, transportation and environmental projects on Sept. 4th.

Dalton George hosts public forum at Huzzah Books with town council member Eric Plaag

Ashton Ahart and Colin Wishneski September 8, 2025

Mayoral candidate Dalton George held a town hall  for the community of Boone through a question-and-answer town hall meeting Thursday evening. George, the current mayor pro tempore of Boone and an...

This Week in History: Dark Sky Observatory: new facility ready

This Week in History: Dark Sky Observatory: new facility ready

September 4, 2025

Madalyn Edwards curated this story by Jacqueline Stewart, which The Appalachian published Sept. 2, 1982. On May 24. 1982. Appalachian State University’s Dark Sky Observatory near Phillips Gap was...

Attendees enjoy food spread at the Watauga Democrats Labor Day Cookout, Sep. 3.

The Watauga County Democratic Party holds annual Labor Day cookout

Ashton Ahart and Emma Ross September 3, 2025

The Watauga County Democratic Party held a Labor Day cookout Monday to celebrate their volunteers and acknowledge laborers in the community. The cookout, which took place at Junaluska City Park,...

High Country asked to provide anecdotes for Hurricane Helene Archive

High Country asked to provide anecdotes for Hurricane Helene Archive

Colin Wishneski, Senior News Reporter September 3, 2025

The recently launched Hurricane Helene Archive, was designed as a joint effort between App State and the Boone community, and seeks to capture the stories and experiences of those who lived through the...

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