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An Appalachian Summer Festival moves live events online for 36th annual season

April 24, 2020
Lou Ella South, owner of specialty store Souths Clothiers in Boone Mall, has joined other local retailers in applying for federal loans in order to help her business survive the pandemic.

“I cried the day we shut the doors:” local fashion retailers hope to recover facing uncertainty

April 18, 2020
Luke Combs concert rescheduled for May 2021

Luke Combs concert rescheduled for May 2021

April 8, 2020
Boones Earth Fare, which closed a few months ago, is reopening its doors once again.

Earth Fare’s future closure leaves employees without community, benefits

February 19, 2020
Sophomore Sterling Wilson is in the process of starting a campus Chapter of Musical Empowerment. The club would provide music lessons to children in need.

Music for all: App State student starts Musical Empowerment chapter

August 28, 2019
Crossfire United Methodist Church is located in North Wilkesboro off of N.C. Highway 115 and holds church services every Sunday at 10:45 a.m.

Bikers for Christ: Crossfire Church goers find road to religion

July 9, 2019
Boone Saloon experiences backlash and change in management after controversial post

Boone Saloon experiences backlash and change in management after controversial post

April 25, 2019
Cars zooming down Highway 105. The North Carolina Department of Transportation says that the superstreet plan is now in the hands of the town of Boone.

Boone Town Council now responsible for N.C. 105 Superstreet project

April 3, 2019
Melissa Weddell has been named the new director of the Department of Recreation Management and Physical Education. Though different disciplines, Weddell intends to put a lot of energy into both.

New RMPE chair hopes to further outreach efforts

March 23, 2019
LA man who stole $1.96 million from App State sentenced to 3 years in prison

LA man who stole $1.96 million from App State sentenced to 3 years in prison

March 12, 2019
Anna Roseman, the owner of Anna Bananas, will be featured in the new docuseries Boonies. The local documentaries will feature Boone business owners and their efforts to give back the community.

‘Boonies’ docuseries to air on UNC-TV highlights Boone business owners

March 1, 2019

App State alumnus to open Howard Street barbecue restaurant

February 15, 2019
The Appalachian Theatres is an iconic landmark of downtown Boone. The theatre is hoping to purchase a digital marquee.

The Appalachian Theatre restoration continues with interior renovations

January 31, 2019
The southbound road of the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed at the Boone entrance. The parkway will not reopen until the end of the government shutdown.

Trash builds up on Blue Ridge Parkway due to government shutdown

January 23, 2019
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Global studies students advocate for improved access to menstrual products on campus

December 5, 2018
JP and Ashley Pardy, owners of Recess Skate & Snow, plan to build and open a new skate park in Boone by Summer 2019. Construction is currently underway, and the park will be located at the end of Casey Lane next to the Greenway Trail.

Boone Skate Park starts construction, plans to open by spring 2019

November 29, 2018
The Appalachian Online

Transaction remembers victims during Trans Day of Remembrance

November 19, 2018

LGBTQ poetry night provides inclusive space for student voices

November 15, 2018
The Appalachian Online

“Say What? Examining Free Speech at App State” series to feature Toussaint Romain, panel discussions

November 12, 2018
Cars zip down highway 105 Monday night.

NCDOT Highway 105 plan announced, business owners speak out

November 3, 2018
The new location of Ben & Jerrys on King Street.

New Ben & Jerry’s location set to open in Boone

October 27, 2018
Students Helping Honduras, an App State organization, raised money for their upcoming Honduras trip by having a pop-up thrift shop on Sanford mall on Wednesday Oct. 24. BY christina

Students Helping Honduras create thrift shop with Anna Banana’s

October 26, 2018
David Blust, republican candidate for Watauga County Commissioner.

David Blust seeks to keep App State grads in Boone

October 24, 2018
Christina Beals took the picture

County Commissioner roundtable introduces candidates

October 9, 2018
Team Sunergys new vehicle ROSE, meaning Racing on Solar Energy. The solar vehicle was designed and built soley by App State students.

Running on sunshine – Appalachian State organization brings sustainability awareness to Boone

September 27, 2018
Devin Mullins, a newly elected SGA senator representing the 2018 freshman class.

Mullins aims for sustainability, transparency

September 19, 2018
The Women of Walker’s “Women in Business” panel discussion too place in Kenneth E. Peacock Hall, room 1015

Women of Walker host “Women in Business” discussion panel for Women’s History Month

March 18, 2018
F.A.R.M Cafe is located on King Street next to Boone Belles. They sell local food with no set prices, only donations.

Local businesses help with local food insecurity issue through Buy Boone Lunch

February 28, 2018
McFarlane Family International Scholarship being offered to Honors College students

McFarlane Family International Scholarship being offered to Honors College students

February 11, 2018
The Henderson Springs LGBT Center is located on the first floor, room 206 of the Plemmons Student Union.

Campus inclusion of African American LGBT Community members to see improvement

February 4, 2018
Consent isnt sexy, its mandatory

Consent isn’t sexy, it’s mandatory

December 5, 2017
The ouside of Miles Annas Student Support which is alternatively known as the Wellness Center. The building has both the counseling center and health services.

The importance of App State’s wellness assessment

November 19, 2017
Storm drainage still underway for Boone

Storm drainage still underway for Boone

November 8, 2017
The State Board of Elections ruled Wednesday in a unanimous vote that the Price Lake Room of Plemmons Student Union would be an on-campus voting site for the 2014 elections. Early voting starts Thursday at 8 a.m. Photo by Malik Rahili | The Appalachian

Appalachian State early voting site kept on campus

October 26, 2017
Farm Cafe

F.A.R.M. Cafe: A craving for community

October 11, 2017
Freshman Maggie Behm demonstrating how to fill out a voter registration form. Behm has been apart of several on-campus initiatives to encourage Appalachian students to vote.

Getting out the vote

October 5, 2017
Transfer students line up in the student union for free food at the APPetizer.

Appalachian State University Through the Eyes of Transfer Students

September 6, 2017
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