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The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

BREAKING: Incumbent Thom Tillis wins U.S. Senate seat

BREAKING: Incumbent Thom Tillis wins U.S. Senate seat

Abi Pepin, Reporter November 10, 2020

Thom Tillis, U.S. Senate incumbent, defeated Democrat Cal Cunningham. Tillis, a Republican, won with 48.71% of the votes, while Cunningham had 46.95% of votes, according to the North Carolina State...

App State's Solar Vehicle Team's car, ROSE. It was built by the team's members by scratch and has a top speed of 60 mph and a range of 300 miles.

App State Solar Vehicle Team’s budding “ROSE”: students prepare for 2021 race

Jake Markland, Reporter November 8, 2020

Members of App State’s Solar Vehicle Team will be behind the wheel of their solar car “ROSE” this summer in an endurance race against other universities alongside the Santa Fe trail from Missouri...

With a decrease in ridership, AppalCart is looking to change its service routes. Some nights have seen as few as 18 total riders for all Night Owl routes combined.

AppalCart seeks public input on Night Owl services after decrease in activity

Gianna Holiday, Reporter November 8, 2020

Low ridership this fall means AppalCart may change the Night Owl service.  AppalCart gave notice of a public hearing regarding potential changes to the Night Owl Service beginning Jan. 19, 2021. The...

Cone Hall, a residence hall that mainly houses freshman.

University Housing allows students to opt out of Spring 2021 housing

Gianna Holiday, Reporter November 8, 2020

University Housing is offering exemptions for students who wish to leave residence halls and move back home for the remainder of the fall semester due to COVID-19 clusters. Students who opt out of...

Boone law enforcement work to curb drug misuse in community

Boone law enforcement work to curb drug misuse in community

Ricky Barker, Columnist November 8, 2020

After working together for more than a decade to curb prescription drug misuse, Boone Police and the Watauga County Sheriff’s Department sponsored a drug take-back event Oct. 24.  People could drop...

Associated Press: Joe Biden wins 2020 presidential election

Associated Press: Joe Biden wins 2020 presidential election

Moss Brennan, Reporter November 7, 2020

After four days of vote counting, The Associated Press has called the 2020 election for former Vice President Joe Biden  and Kamala Harris with 284 electoral votes. Biden, a Democrat, will become...

Protests and counterprotests related to the 2020 presidential election ensued on Sanford Mall Friday afternoon after several days of ballot counting.

An afternoon of disagreement: Conservative group and Black Lives Matter advocates clash on Sanford Mall

Jackie Park and Jake Markland November 6, 2020

What started as a “post-election solidarity event” turned into a political debate between liberal and conservative groups on Sanford Mall Friday afternoon. Black in Boone, a Black-led advocacy group,...

The Office of the Provost officially announced that pass/no credit will not be offered for the spring 2021 semester.

App State approves enhanced pass/no credit option for fall 2020

Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Reporter November 5, 2020

A pass/no credit option policy, similar to the spring semester’s, is under way for the fall.  When students receive final grades on Dec. 14, they can choose for either the letter grade to show on...

Analysis: Here’s what happening in the North Carolina Election

Analysis: Here’s what happening in the North Carolina Election

Moss Brennan, Reporter November 4, 2020

Millions of people in the United States exercised their Constitutional right and cast their ballots for local, state and federal officials Tuesday. As of Wednesday evening, there are still questions...

North Carolina and Watauga County Election Results

North Carolina and Watauga County Election Results

The Appalachian Staff November 4, 2020

One-hundred percent of precincts are reporting in North Carolina Wednesday, the day after Election Day, but there are still 117,000 outstanding absentee ballots that could flip the percentages for some...

Senator Deanna Ballard has won her seat in North Carolina Senate for two more years. She has served in Senate since 2016.

BREAKING: Deanna Ballard wins Senate seat for 45th district

Emily Broyles, Reporter November 4, 2020

Incumbent Deanna Ballard has claimed her seat in North Carolina Senate for two more years. With 68.48% of votes, Senator Ballard (R) won against Jeanne Supin (D) with 71,370 votes compared to Supin's...

BREAKING: GOP challenger Ray Pickett defeats incumbent Ray Russell

BREAKING: GOP challenger Ray Pickett defeats incumbent Ray Russell

Mickey Hutchings, Reporter November 3, 2020

Ray Pickett, Republican newcomer, defeated incumbent Ray Russell in the race for District 93's seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives. Russell – known in the High Country as Ray of...

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