Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

State Board certifies election results, recount results

State Board certifies election results, recount results

Andrew Rice, Former Political Editor November 30, 2022

The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted unanimously to certify the results of the 2022 general election Tuesday, according to a press release. The state board was able to certify results after...

The inside of Wildwood Community Market.

Boone community market supports local, small businesses

Lydia Jacobson, Reporter November 29, 2022

Walking into the small, family oriented business nestled on Howard Street, one can see customers shopping or enjoying a fresh meal, kids playing and employees greeting people with a smile on their face. Wildwood...

Available university resources for harm reduction

Available university resources for harm reduction

Hollie Moore, Associate News Editor November 29, 2022

“Over 60% of full-time college students have consumed alcohol, and a staggering 39% report engaging in binge drinking … over the past month,” according to the National Library of Medicine. With...

This Week in History: Students raise awareness for homelessness

This Week in History: Students raise awareness for homelessness

November 24, 2022

James Moser curated this story by Rae Beasley which The Appalachian published Nov. 20, 1990. Last Wednesday night a group of approximately 15 students spent a cold night out on Sanford Mall in what...

Watauga County Board of Elections certifies 2022 election results

Watauga County Board of Elections certifies 2022 election results

The Watauga County Board of Elections certified the 2022 general election results for the county Nov. 18. Candidates had until 5 p.m. Monday to request a recount of votes. The following are official...

Chosen first name initiative to include dean and chancellor’s lists

Chosen first name initiative to include dean and chancellor’s lists

Kaitlyn Potochnik, Reporter November 21, 2022

Students can now apply to have their chosen name shown on App State’s dean’s list and chancellor’s list, as of Nov. 15. According to an email sent out by the Office of Diversity and Office of...

The Watauga County Farmers’ Market.

Free farmers market to be held on Sanford Mall

Emily Milano, Reporter November 17, 2022

The Office of Community-Engaged Leadership is holding a free farmers’ market on Sanford Mall Friday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.  There will be a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits from local farms...

Expansion will take place on U.S. 321/U.S. 421 toward Vilas, widening the road from two lanes to four lanes.

US 321/US 421 expansion to impact local landowners, cost $92.6 million

Will Hofmann, Enterprise Editor November 16, 2022

New plans for the U.S. 321/U.S. 421 expansion project, running through Vilas to Boone’s N.C. 105 Bypass, show how the project will impact local landowners as the project aims to resolve current and anticipated...

The owners of Portofino property plan to tear it down to build a boutique style hotel. Until then, Cafe Portofino will remain boarded up as life progresses past it.

Plans of hotel to replace Cafe Portofino

Jenna Guzman, Former Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2022

The property owner of Cafe Portofino proposed a new building with a new purpose to replace the restaurant, according to a meeting agenda for the Boone Historic Preservation Commission. The proposed...

This week in history: Bus transit system planned for Boone

This week in history: Bus transit system planned for Boone

November 15, 2022

Kaitlyn Potochnik curated this article by Mark Bumgarner which The Appalachian published on Nov. 14, 1974. Support was obtained for a Community-University Transit System Monday in a joint meeting at...

University Highlands, an off-campus apartment complex located in Boone, won best off-campus housing complex in Best of Boone 2022.

What to consider during the off-campus housing search

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor November 14, 2022

The search for off-campus housing for next academic year has begun, leaving students with many options to consider during their search.  In previous years, the number of students searching for housing...

Zach Coltrain, a 20-year-old music major at App State, is youngest ever to run for Virginia’s House of Delegates, pictured at Durham Park.

App State student sets record as youngest-ever House of Delegates candidate

James Moser, Reporter November 13, 2022

A 20-year-old App State student is making history as the youngest ever candidate to run for office in the Virginia House of Delegates.  Zachary Coltrain, a music therapy major, is campaigning in Virginia’s...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Appalachian
$7625
$10000
Contributed
Our Goal