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The Appalachian

The Seed Library at the Watauga County Public Library on Sept. 5. The Seed Library was a joint effort of the library and the Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture.

Watauga County Seed Library keeps heritage, creates harvest

Liz Griffith October 28, 2024

The Seed Library at the Watauga County Library has been pursuing its goal of feeding the local community as well as educating it on historical traditions and seed handling for over half a decade.  The...

A curbside voting sign is displayed outside of Plemmons Student Union on Oct. 17. Curbside voting is available to voters with disabilities who request it.

2024 Watauga County candidate guide

Andrew Rice, Political Editor October 23, 2024

Early voting in North Carolina is in full swing and Election Day is on Nov. 5. Voters in Watauga County have many decisions to make in this election.  The Appalachian has compiled information about...

Volunteer pilots stop by Lincolnton Airport to load supplies on Oct. 1. Pilots made quick stops at the airport to refuel and reload before heading back to hurricane-devastated areas.

Volunteer pilots send aid to Hurricane Helene devastation

Ava Anzalone, Photojournalist October 21, 2024

Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina Sept. 27, causing devastation, destroying homes and roadways. With many areas inaccessible by car, volunteers have taken to the skies to get supplies to those...

University water test reveals chemical above 'allowable limit'

University water test reveals chemical above ‘allowable limit’

Andrew Rice, Political Editor October 19, 2024

A water test conducted at Appalachian Heights Residence Hall, the Student Recreation Center, Trivette Hall and Holmes Convocation Center found higher than the “allowable limit” of haloacetic acids...

A political cartoon about former president Barack Obama’s presidency from a November 2012 edition.

‘That’s Politics’: App State election seasons through the decades

Andrew Rice, Political Editor October 17, 2024

From President Richard Nixon to the Boone Town Council and from front-cover cartoons to interactive online graphics, The Appalachian has provided election coverage throughout its rich history. In honor...

Students stand outside BB Dougherty Administration Building, where protesters were issued warnings of arrests and citations for refusing to leave the interior of the building after 5 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2020.

Student activism over the years: Where are they now?

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief October 17, 2024

Whether it be local to App State’s campus or Boone, or it’s a national or international issue, Sanford Mall and the pavements of App State have beared witness to dozens of marches, hundreds of chants...

 A sign directs voters to the polls in Plemmons Student Union on Oct. 17. Early voting is open until 3 p.m. on Nov. 2.

Polls open for early voting in Watauga County

Andrew Rice, Political Editor October 17, 2024

Polls opened at 9 a.m. today for early voting in Watauga County. Polls are open until Nov. 2 at 3 p.m.  There are six early voting locations across Watauga County. The Blue Ridge Ballroom in the Plemmons...

Macado’s restaurant on King Street on Sept. 21. Macado’s serves sandwiches, burgers, wings and more.

Booming Boone: Thriving through change

Colin Wishneski, Reporter October 16, 2024

The food scene in downtown Boone has long been a source of pride for the town. As Boone has been rocked by major changes such as the population growth of the town, the rapid growth of App State and the...

 App State anthropology professors and Mountain Pathways parents Jon Carter and Christina Sornito stand in front of a pile of debris from the school on Oct. 5. The couple volunteered their time to rebuild their 4-year-old’s school.

Community unites, rebuilds Mountain Pathways School after Helene

Ryan Rudow and Ella Adams October 16, 2024

When Hurricane Helene descended on western North Carolina, the Mountain Pathways School was filled with water and mud. The storm washed away books, furniture, toys and school supplies from the small school...

Director of University Housing Brandon Nelson in his office in John E. Thomas Hall on Sept. 20.

App State’s history of hotel housing

Siri Patterson, Managing Editor October 16, 2024

App State began placing students who applied for on-campus housing in the Sleep Inn Hotel, located about half a mile from campus, in 2023. But this is not the first time App State has utilized hotels and...

How to vote early in Watauga County

How to vote early in Watauga County

Andrew Rice, Political Editor October 16, 2024

Early voting in North Carolina begins on Thursday. All 100 counties in North Carolina have sites open for early voting until Nov. 2.  Where do I vote early? In Watauga County, early voting will...

BREAKING: Board of Elections changes early voting hours after Helene

BREAKING: Board of Elections changes early voting hours after Helene

Andrew Rice, Political Editor October 10, 2024

The Watauga County Board of Elections voted 4-1 Thursday in favor of changing the hours of early voting in Watauga County. The new hours will be as follows: Oct. 17-19: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oct....

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