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...

Three App State faculty members attended the 26th annual United Nations climate change conference, also known as COP26, which was held in Glasgow, Scotland, Oct. 31 through Nov. 13. The members...

The university is offering support to students, faculty and staff in light of the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict and the verdict in the death of Ahmaud Arbery.  Interim Chief Diversity Officer Jamie Parson...

App State students will soon be able to attend in-person classes outside of Boone. Chancellor Sheri Everts announced App State’s future campus in Hickory Friday. The university purchased the former...

Rusty Estes and Beau Estes cut down an 18 ½-foot Fraser fir Christmas tree on their farm in Jefferson Wednesday and sent it to the White House.  The father and son duo won the National Christmas Tree...

University employees can expect a 5% salary increase over the next two years in alliance with the proposed state budget Gov. Roy Cooper is expecting to sign later in the week. In accordance with the...

Watauga County issued civil penalties to The Cottages of Boone in the maximum amount for non-compliance following solid waste issues and several instances of spilling wastewater, according to a Nov. 16...