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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

Jackson Lackey, the 18-year-old leader of canvassing for the Watauga Democratic Party, hands out pamphlets behind Plemmons Student Union, Nov. 8, 2022. Some electioneers are on campus working for over 12 hours straight on the days leading up to election day.

PHOTO GALLERY: A journey through Election Day

Evan Bates, Photojournalist November 9, 2022

As voters made their way to polls throughout the day and into Tuesday night, electioneers, officials and workers in the Watauga County Courthouse were hard at work. From bouquets of signs pitched across...

2022 Election: local unofficial results

2022 Election: local unofficial results

All reported numbers will be from the North Carolina State Board of Elections or Watauga County Board of Elections. The Appalachian will not call winners of a race unless there is a statistical certainty...

2022 Election: State unofficial results

2022 Election: State unofficial results

All reported numbers will be from the North Carolina State Board of Elections or Watauga County Board of Elections. The Appalachian will not call winners of a race unless there is a statistical certainty...

2022 Election: Federal unofficial results

2022 Election: Federal unofficial results

Gabrielle Troutman and Sarah Brittain November 8, 2022

All reported numbers will be from the North Carolina State Board of Elections or Watauga County Board of Elections. The Appalachian will not call winners of a race unless there is a statistical certainty...

2022 Election: Federal, state, county unofficial results

2022 Election: Federal, state, county unofficial results

November 8, 2022

Precincts will begin reporting election results sometime between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. We will continue to update graphics as data rolls in. The Appalachian is providing live election coverage for federal...

One of the newest additions to the cat crew at Brews and Mews named Bumble. The cat coffee shop recently opened in Lenoir, North Carolina in July of this year (Nov. 4, 2022).

Brews and mews: Coffee, cookies and furry friends

Madison Lipe November 8, 2022

Tucked in the foothills lies an intimate cafe filled with sweet smells of freshly baked pastries, the rich brew of espresso and the greeting meows of adoptable furry friends. Brews and Mews, located...

App State Election Day voting site on campus in Plemmons Student Union.

Polls open at Plemmons Student Union for Election Day 

Andrew Rice, Former Political Editor November 8, 2022

Election Day in North Carolina began as polls opened at 6:30 a.m. The polling site in Plemmons Student Union was open for 27 minutes before the first voter arrived.  CJ Finnical, a graduate student...

The entrance of Walker Hall displaying the CreateAthon banner and balloons.

Second Story Media hosts CreateAthon, students make campaigns for local nonprofits

Lydia Jacobson, Reporter November 8, 2022

Students spent over 24 consecutive hours in Walker Hall creating campaigns for local nonprofits during an event called the CreateAthon.  The CreateAthon originated in 1998 by an advertising agency...

Meet the Candidates: Watauga County Board of Education

Meet the Candidates: Watauga County Board of Education

Andrew Rice, Kaitlyn Potochnik, K. Slade, and Mia Seligman November 7, 2022

Election Day is Nov. 8 and with 19 candidates on the local ballot, Watauga voters have many decisions to make. The Appalachian has curated responses to questions on certain policy positions of candidates...

Meet the Candidates: Board of commissioners and sheriff

Meet the Candidates: Board of commissioners and sheriff

Andrew Rice, K. Slade, Mia Seligman, and Kaitlyn Potochnik November 7, 2022

Election Day is Nov. 8 and with 19 candidates on the local ballot, Watauga voters have many decisions to make. The Appalachian has curated responses to questions on certain policy positions of candidates...

Meet the Candidates: North Carolina House of Representatives

Meet the Candidates: North Carolina House of Representatives

Kaitlyn Potochnik and Mia Seligman November 7, 2022

Election Day is Nov. 8 and with 19 candidates on the local ballot, Watauga voters have many decisions to make. The Appalachian has curated responses to questions on certain policy positions of candidates...

Meet the 2022 Midterm Election candidates

Meet the 2022 Midterm Election candidates

November 7, 2022

Election Day is Nov. 8 and with 19 candidates on the local ballot, Watauga voters have many decisions to make. The Appalachian has curated responses to questions on certain policy positions of candidates...

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