Matt Howe curated this story by David Harrison, which The Appalachian published Feb. 7, 1980. After just 22 days of operation, a “hue and cry” among riders of the new AppalCart bus system at ASU...

An Ollie’s Bargain Outlet will be taking the former space of Big Lots located in the New Market Center. According to a press release from Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc., the company acquired...

Para leer en Español haz clic aquí. A protest for immigration reformation started on Sanford Mall around noon on Monday, which was composed of students advocating for the rights of immigrants. Approximately...

High Country small business owners gathered on Friday in the Boone Chamber of Commerce for an announcement by Gov. Josh Stein.  Stein has previously made visits to Western North Carolina and met with...

App State’s Legends is set to be demolished following damage from Hurricane Helene, Interim Chancellor Heather Norris announced in an email Friday morning. The UNC Board of Governors voted to demolish...

Two wind turbines were installed within a few hundred yards of the existing Broyhill Wind Turbine during the third week of November. The two turbines are a part of App State’s Innovation District, serving...

App State hosted a Community Resilience Forum on Hurricane Helene, on Monday at the Plemmons Student Union. The forum focused on resilience, collaborative efforts and the immediate response of Watauga...

App State admits 2,000 transfer students on average yearly, according to “Appalachian Today.” Furthermore, 25% of the university’s undergraduate population is made up of transfer students, with 70%...

In late September 2024, Hurricane Helene ripped through the mountains and valleys of the High Country, destroying homes, buildings and terrain. One less-visible, lasting impact of the hurricane, is the...

Madalyn Edwards curated this story by Debbie Furr, which The Appalachian published Jan. 29, 1976. Approximately 50 students, composed primarily of SGA senators, conducted a “dirty laundry” sit-in...

In challenging times, the simple act of writing letters can foster heartfelt communication and connection. During her mother’s cancer treatments, Emily Pearl was able to savor her mother’s every word...

Francis “Frank” Thomas Borkowski, the fifth chancellor of App State, died Sunday. According to an email sent by Interim Chancellor Heather Norris, Borkowski, who was one of the first in his family...