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Katie Knapp preps needles with the Moderna vaccine for patients waiting in the parking lot. The Moderna vaccine has to thaw in the refrigerator for two hours, then sit in room temperature for 15 minutes before being administered to patients.

University looking to distribute vaccines in the community

Jackie Park, Editor-in-Chief
January 15, 2021

A pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 while Congress certified the election. Liberal and conservative members of the App State community have condemned the violence and mourn lives lost.

University community responds to riot on U.S. Capitol

Jackie Park and Emily Broyles
January 15, 2021

AppHealthCare received 1,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine and divided it up among Watauga, Ashe and Alleghany counties Dec. 23. Watauga County received 600 doses of the vaccine, while Ashe and Alleghany received 300 and 100 doses, respectively.

AppHealthCare accepting COVID-19 vaccine appointments for people 65 and older after Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement

Emily Broyles, News Editor
January 14, 2021

Testing was held for students in River Street parking deck on August 29, 2020 from 11am-5pm.

In-person class meetings delayed due to growing COVID-19 numbers

Mickey Hutchings, Managing Editor
January 8, 2021

Gov. Roy Cooper calls on president to resign after Capitol Hill violence

Gov. Roy Cooper calls on president to resign after Capitol Hill violence

Emily Broyles, News Editor
January 7, 2021

Everts released a statement Thursday condemning the violent acts of a pro-Trump mob that took place at Capitol Hill yesterday.

App State chancellor condemns Capitol Hill violence, calls on university community to sustain democracy

Jake Markland, Reporter
January 7, 2021

App State football players lead a march protesting racial injustice August 28. Five days before the protest, police shot seven times into Jacob Blake's back in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The App State football team cancelled practice for a day in order to spend time talking about racial injustice.

2020 in photos: The year we shared

Jesse Barber, Photo Editor
December 31, 2020

AppHealthCare received 1,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine and divided it up among Watauga, Ashe and Alleghany counties Dec. 23. Watauga County received 600 doses of the vaccine, while Ashe and Alleghany received 300 and 100 doses, respectively.

PHOTO GALLERY: COVID-19 vaccine reaches the frontlines in the High Country

Jesse Barber, Photo Editor
December 23, 2020

First COVID-19 vaccine in Watauga County to be given Wednesday

First COVID-19 vaccine in Watauga County to be given Wednesday

Jackie Park, Editor-in-Chief
December 22, 2020

App State head coach Shawn Clark hands sophomore running back Camerun Peoples the Myrtle Beach Bowl MVP trophy after his record-setting performance Monday.

Peoples takes over in Myrtle Beach, leads App State football to sixth straight bowl championship

Silas Albright, Sports Editor
December 22, 2020

Dashboard: App State and Watauga County COVID case count

Dashboard: App State and Watauga County COVID case count

Moss Brennan, Political Editor
December 20, 2020

App State sophomore wing Donovan Gregory goes up for a layup against Carver Nov. 27. Gregory had a career-high 18 points in the Mountaineer victory over Greensboro College Thursday.

App State men’s basketball picks up two dominant wins, best start to season since since 1989-90

Silas Albright, Sports Editor
December 19, 2020

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