After working alongside App State to make the university climate neutral, the Climate Action Collaborative withdrew from the university’s official process in August to create its own climate action plan. The...

As App State’s campus shifted toward online learning, many off-campus students found themselves attending class on their computers rather than in person, staying at home in accordance with university...

One day after the mail-in ballot acceptance deadline, Watauga County’s Board of Elections members certified the election results for Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk and Seven Devils Nov. 13. Certifying...

Choosing a four-year college is challenging and many students are not picking a four-year program at all. Instead, they may begin their education at community colleges. The reasons for this are primarily...

SGA committees addressed concerns such as COVID-19, the Black at App State Collective, campus climate after the election and concerns about Greek life Thursday night during SGA’s annual town hall.  Town...

SGA External Affairs Committee released a statement Wednesday in solidarity with App State students who were met with protests from a conservative group at a “post-election solidarity event” Nov. 6.  The...

Watauga County saw record turnout for the 2020 election with over 32,000 residents voting — a 71.63% turnout.  The county was about even with the overall state turnout which was a little higher at...

AppHealthCare released a report Nov. 6 detailing several statistics involving coronavirus clusters and active cases in Watauga County. They also informed college students on how to stay safe during the...

Football is not just a game in Boone, it’s a business, and local restaurants felt the impacts of COVID-19 on the sport.  “Coming in for an evening shift, it’s normally pretty slow, but on...

App State’s campus this election year saw a heavy political climate. Take one step on App State’s campus and you’ll see all sorts of candidate signs ranging from local to national offices. There’s...

Nancy Hight “The local elections are so important because they have such tremendous impact on your life. I just feel really strongly about that.” Nancy Hight, a West Jefferson resident, campaigned...

Gov. Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina will remain in Phase 3 and amended restrictions in a press conference Tuesday.  The indoor gathering limit, previously 25, is being reduced to 10 people...