With the help of several communities, an App State student and her family brought Christmas cheer to a girl who lived in a hospital for nearly three years. Grace Smithson, a senior psychology major,...

A recent lawsuit could hold Watauga County responsible for numerous treated and untreated wastewater spills from The Cottages of Boone, if the court rules in the plaintiff’s favor.  Adam Zebzda,...

North Carolina braced for heavy snow and severe weather conditions through the weekend from Winter Storm Izzy. Prior to the storm reaching Boone, the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather...

In-person classes are canceled Tuesday because of snowfall, according to an email to students and faculty Monday.  Chancellor Sheri Everts said faculty should utilize online or course “winterization”...

After the National Weather Service predicted more than a foot of snow, the Boone Public Works Department issued a statement to the public Thursday regarding snow removal procedures. Because of the forecasted...

The Town of Boone Public Works Department lifted Wednesday’s boil water advisory Thursday morning. Traffic flow on King Street has returned to normal after construction on the water main closed part...

A water main broke on King Street around 3 a.m. Wednesday, according to a press release published by the Town of Boone Public Works Department.  Water is being restored to affected areas but the boil...

App State faculty and administration started the first day of class in disagreement over COVID-19 protocol for the semester. Seven App State deans said faculty members may be spreading misinformation...

Classes for the spring 2022 semester will remain in-person, according to an update from Chancellor Sheri Everts Jan. 3. “As we begin to resume operations for the Spring 2022 semester, we are closely...

Change defined the spirit of 2021 from the very first days of the year, with an unprecedented attack on the heart of American democracy and its repercussions, and the inauguration of a new president. Politics...

At least 21 faculty and staff members of color have left or retired early from their positions at App State from 2015-21, according to the Faculty/Staff of Color Affinity Group Working Group Report presented...

ClimACT held a town hall Dec. 3 to discuss local environmental and social issues with Boone community members. App State alumna and ClimACT member Hannah Cullen said the group chose a town hall to foster...