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Tacoba opens in Boone Drug, combines tacos, coffee

October 19, 2025

The newest restaurant inside of Boone Drug’s — Tacoba, a taco and coffee bar, opened on King Street Sept. 26. Tacoba combines a cafe-style...

App State art professors explore opportunities at ‘the new Wey’

October 16, 2025

Starting in the fall 2025 semester, App State’s art department began the process of moving into a renovated Wey Hall. Here, art professors...

This Week in History: Former president of Ecuador visits App State

October 14, 2025

Colin Wishneski curated this story by Catherine House, which The Appalachian published October 14, 1993. In celebration of Columbus Day, former...

Meet the candidates: Boone Town Council

October 12, 2025

Early voting for this year’s municipal election starts Oct. 16. The topics and responses below are curated from the Boone Town Council Candidate...

Sports

Anatomy of an interception: Understanding why Swann threw picks

Noah Williford, Photo Editor

October 20, 2025

Redshirt junior quarterback AJ Swann finished the Sept. 27 game in Boise, Idaho with 64 total passing yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions, putting him third in the NCAA for interceptions at the time. Swann’s...

Mountaineers baseball thump Aggies, score 18 runs in 12-inning exhibition game

October 19, 2025

App State baseball welcomed North Carolina A&T State University to Boone for a special 12-inning exhibition game Friday night. The Mountaineers’...

Georgia Southern Eagles soar over Mountaineer volleyball in reverse sweep

October 19, 2025

App State volleyball was swept in Statesboro, Georgia, Thursday and Friday. Despite the losses, the Mountaineers opened Thursday’s match strongly, winning...

App State cross country wraps up regular season, finish 21st in Princeton

October 19, 2025

App State men’s and women’s cross country finished in 21st place at the Princeton Fall Classic in Princeton, New Jersey Friday. Sophomore Thomas...

Cranford, Duval lead Mountaineers to standout performances in Statesboro and Spartanburg

October 16, 2025

App State men’s and women’s golf concluded play at their fourth and final match of their fall schedule Tuesday, with the men competing at the Bash...

A&C

Playlist of the Week: When the lights go out

Aidan Souza and Beatrix Johnson

October 20, 2025

With the nights growing longer and the winds bringing in cooler air, many search for the perfect playlist to accompany their evenings. Some enjoy dressing up as their favorite scary character, while others...

App at a glance: Oct. 20-25

October 20, 2025

Monday, Oct. 20 Transfer APPreciation Kick-Off In honor of National Transfer Student Week, Transfer Admissions and Engagement is hosting a kickoff...

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Feeling the love on ‘Dedication Night’

October 20, 2025

Many tears were shed in the “Dancing with the Stars” ballroom on Tuesday as the 10 remaining contestants dedicated their dances to loved ones on “Dedication...

Bringing stories to life with ‘An Evening of Appalachian Murder Ballads’

October 15, 2025

“An Evening of Appalachian Murder Ballads” will hit the stage of The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country for its sixth year Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets...

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