Watauga County’s COVID-19 case count has decreased to eight, according to AppHealthCare.  On April 30, AppHealthCare announced a ninth Watauga County resident had tested positive for the new coronavirus,...

Phase One of easing restrictions and re-opening the state begins this Friday, May 8, Gov. Roy Cooper said in a press conference Tuesday. The new executive order will go into effect at 5 p.m. “Over...

Boone's businesses all have varied hours amid COVID-19 and the stay-at-home order. Here is your guide to businesses' hours and functions.  

Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law two bipartisan relief bills approved by the House and the Senate that specify how $1.6 billion in federal funds are distributed during a May 4 press conference. “This...

Staff of The Peel can finally put down their pens after reaching enough funding to provide a print publication despite budget cuts to App State clubs and organizations. As of May 1, The Peel, App State’s...

WILKES COUNTY, N.C. - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, one elementary school grapples with a familiar issue. Daily struggles for necessities persist for several families.  Meghann Roberts-Clawson,...

App State's Counseling Center is offering virtual workshops while the university’s doors close for the semester. The counseling center wants to practice social distancing while continuing to share their...

In a press conference Thursday, Gov. Roy Cooper announced that based on metrics and trends of COVID-19 in North Carolina, he believes the state can begin to move into its first phase of reopening. "My...

A ninth Watauga County resident tested positive for COVID-19, according to AppHealthCare. During the individual’s infectious period, they were and are in isolation outside of Watauga County, according...

App State’s Office of the Registrar posted an update on April 20 detailing plans for a virtual May Commencement. The update stated that the new commencement ceremony will take place May 16 at 11 a.m....

As North Carolina’s imposed shutdown nears a month, small businesses in the state are facing unprecedented times financially, but many are receiving little to no help from the federal government.  Dragon’s...

App State students can look forward to driving up the mountain this fall, as the UNC system plans to re-open campuses for the fall semester.  UNC System Interim President Bill Roper sent a memo to...