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App State defeated Charlotte 35-20 in the opening game of the season at an empty Kidd Brewer Stadium Sept. 12. The Mountaineer offense rushed for over 300 yards and four touchdowns.

Mountaineers run past Charlotte 35-20 to open 2020

Silas Albright, Sports Editor
September 12, 2020

Heading into his 2020 senior season, App State QB Zac Thomas holds a 23-3 career record since being named QB1 before the Penn State season opener in 2018. Thomas takes the field before App State's game vs. Coastal Carolina on Sept. 28 last season.

QB1: Thomas leads App State into 2020 season

Silas Albright, Sports Editor
September 12, 2020

App State players celebrate with fans after last year's win over UNC. Despite a push for the families of players to be allowed, Kidd Brewer Stadium will be empty for at least the first two home games.

“Family is a little different:” App State football parents push to attend home games despite crowd restrictions

Cameron Burnett, Reporter
September 10, 2020

Physical distancing is encouraged for those using the Boone Greenway trail while exercising.

Pandemic fitness: adapting to a world without gyms

Ansley Puckett, A&C Editor
September 10, 2020

AppHealthCare reports first COVID-19 related deaths in Watauga County

AppHealthCare reports first COVID-19 related deaths in Watauga County

Emily Broyles, News Editor
September 10, 2020

Donna Fiori, far left, president of Appalachian’s Alumni Council, provides introductory remarks
outside of Founders Bell Pavilion on Appalachian State University’s campus during the
Founders Day bell ringing ceremony, Sept. 3. Chancellor Sheri Everts, middle, stands with the
new bell ringers: Dr. Baker Perry, back left, professor in Appalachian’s Department of
Geography and Planning, and Dr. Karl Campbell, right, associate professor in Appalachian’s
Department of History and chair of the university’s History Committee.

Virtual Founders Day 2020 celebrates the past and the present, with eyes toward the future

Mickey Hutchings, Managing Editor
September 9, 2020

Chancellor Sheri Everts cuts the ribbon on Raven Rocks Residence Hall Thursday. Raven Rocks is one of two new dorms that were built on West Campus this year.

App State welcomes upgraded residence halls to the mountain

Mickey Hutchings, Managing Editor
September 8, 2020

Black students were encouraged to speak during the Wake the Chancellor event on Sanford Mall Aug. 31. Cam Peoples speaks about his experience with racial injustice on campus, his life growing up in Alabama, and called to those who have power to use it to speak up against racial injustices.

“Sheri, wake up”

Jackie Park and Emily Broyles
September 4, 2020

App State announced a 10-person cluster within the wrestling team on Tuesday night. It's App State's second sports team to have a cluster announced after football had one on Aug. 18.

App State announces COVID-19 cluster within wrestling program

Silas Albright, Sports Editor
September 1, 2020

Gov. Roy Cooper introduces

Gov. Roy Cooper introduces “Phase 2.5,” effective Friday

Gianna Holiday, Associate News Editor
September 1, 2020

On Friday, App State football led a protest on racial injustice through the streets of Boone and the campus.

“3, 2, 1. End injustice together:” App State football leads peaceful protest through Boone

Silas Albright, Sports Editor
August 28, 2020

App State football players and coaches shared this image on social media after opting to cancel practice Thursday. The decision to cancel practice came after a team-wide discussion about racial injustice.

App State football cancels practice after team discussion

Connor Davidson and Cameron Burnett
August 27, 2020

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