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Emily Broyles (she/her) is a senior journalism major, Spanish minor, from Camden, NC.
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Lauren Hooks, Elizabeth Walton, and Abigail Miles meet together for their weekly Community Group through Reformed University Fellowship in August 2020. To minimize COVID-19 risks and respect one another's health, they meet outside and wear their masks.

Mask mandate, mass gathering limits lifted, per Gov. Roy Cooper

May 14, 2021
Parson named interim Chief Diversity Officer

Parson named interim Chief Diversity Officer

May 6, 2021
Best of Boone 2021: Pandemic Picks

Best of Boone 2021: Pandemic Picks

May 1, 2021
Best of Boone 2021: Best of App State Campus Life

Best of Boone 2021: Best of App State Campus Life

April 30, 2021
A member of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team leads App State Police officers in a prayer circle at the Watauga County Sheriff's Office April 29.

Watauga County Sheriff standoff leaves five dead, including two deputies

April 29, 2021
Gov. Roy Cooper dons a face mask at a press briefing.

No masks required outside starting Friday, per governor’s new order

April 28, 2021
Freedom of speech and secrecy: sorority sees struggles in leadership

Freedom of speech and secrecy: sorority sees struggles in leadership

April 23, 2021
Playlist of the week: It’s 2004 and you’re the main character

Playlist of the week: It’s 2004 and you’re the main character

April 19, 2021
Virginia Beasley, a physician at the App State Student Health Center said,

Getting vaccinated: COVID-19 vaccine in Watauga County roundup

April 7, 2021
Adult soccer players from around the world compete on the pitch at High Country Soccer Association's People of the Planet event in 2017. Rahman Tashakkori, a professor at App State, says this is an example of how soccer is a global sport with an international community.

“Beautiful game for a reason:” High Country Soccer Association gives spunk to adults struggling with COVID-19 stress, sense of community

April 7, 2021
Justin Marks, pictured here at his home, was a guest on Ellen Degeneres' game show, Game of Games.

Zoom at 8, Hollywood at 9: App State student gets gig on Ellen’s Game of Games

March 22, 2021
Elkstone Residence Hall was renamed due to namesake Edward Lovill's connection as a confederate soldier. A student petition has circulated in the last couple of years requesting a renaming.

Residence halls stripped with names over summer see new signage

March 15, 2021
Medical workers bring supplies into the Holmes Convocation Center on Thursday in preparation for the App State vaccination rollout.

Shots of history

March 12, 2021
University expects first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine next week

University expects first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine next week

March 2, 2021
Gov. Roy Cooper dons a face mask at a press briefing.

Gov. Roy Cooper lifts statewide curfew, eases restaurant and sport games restrictions

February 24, 2021
A restored hotel, App State's Panhellenic Hall will live a third life with transfer students this fall. The Transfer Hall can house 248 residents.

Transfer Hall coming to App State fall 2021, replaces sorority dorm

February 4, 2021
App State student found unresponsive in apartment

App State student found unresponsive in apartment

February 1, 2021
Office of the Provost announces date to drop classes for spring semester

Office of the Provost announces date to drop classes for spring semester

January 27, 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

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

January 14, 2021
Gov. Roy Cooper and The North Carolina NAACP reached a settlement yesterday in a lawsuit regarding COVID-19 conditions in North Carolina state prisons. The state now has 180 days to release 3,500 people who are incarcerated.

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

January 7, 2021
Watauga High School students given

Watauga High School students given “all clear” after bomb threat

December 3, 2020
Bus drivers converse at the College Street traffic circle. Despite maintaining regular routes and times, AppalCart has seen significantly fewer passengers due to the increasing number of students transitioning to online learning.

Positive COVID-19 case rides AppalCart during infectious period, AppHealthCare encourages testing

November 20, 2020
Meet Marvel Maull, App State’s newest upcoming makeup artist

Meet Marvel Maull, App State’s newest upcoming makeup artist

November 19, 2020
SGA External Affairs Committee releases statement behind students met with conservative protests

SGA External Affairs Committee releases statement behind students met with conservative protests

November 13, 2020
Striving for local impact: campaigners take election personally

Striving for local impact: campaigners take election personally

November 11, 2020
Senator Deanna Ballard has won her seat in North Carolina Senate for two more years. She has served in Senate since 2016.

BREAKING: Deanna Ballard wins Senate seat for 45th district

November 4, 2020
Student Affairs urges Mountaineers to follow COVID-19 guidelines through Halloween, game day weekend

Student Affairs urges Mountaineers to follow COVID-19 guidelines through Halloween, game day weekend

October 30, 2020
App State is hosting pop-up testing events Monday, Wednesday and Saturday in Rivers Street Parking Deck from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

App State announces five new active cases, six COVID-19 clusters

October 17, 2020
Office of the Provost announces changes to withdrawal, grade forgiveness policies due to COVID-19

Office of the Provost announces changes to withdrawal, grade forgiveness policies due to COVID-19

October 16, 2020
“One death is too many”: Davis Hunter administration, UNC-Charlotte SGA address App State student death from COVID-19

“One death is too many”: Davis Hunter administration, UNC-Charlotte SGA address App State student death from COVID-19

October 10, 2020
AppHealthCare reports first COVID-19 related death in Alleghany County

AppHealthCare reports first COVID-19 related death in Alleghany County

October 9, 2020
Located next to the Student Recreation Center on Rivers Street, Rivers Street Ale House is temporarily closed after a local spike in COVID-19 cases.

Rivers Street Ale House closes dine-in after Boone’s spike in COVID-19 cases

October 6, 2020
Fraternity-related activities banned for two weeks by App State SGA and Interfraternity Council

Fraternity-related activities banned for two weeks by App State SGA and Interfraternity Council

October 1, 2020
Candles were placed on an altar in honor of Breonna Taylor, displaying community members' grief and acknowledgement of Taylor's death.

Black in Boone organizes vigil for Breonna Taylor

September 26, 2020
The App State offensive line prepares for a snap in the Mountaineers' 35-20 win over Charlotte Sept. 12. Chancellor Sheri Everts announced three active COVID-19 cases associated with the football team on Thursday.

App State chancellor announces three active COVID-19 cases within football program

September 25, 2020
University announces two new COVID-19 clusters related to sororities, brings amount of clusters reported to five

University announces two new COVID-19 clusters related to sororities, brings amount of clusters reported to five

September 18, 2020
AppHealthCare reports first COVID-19 related deaths in Watauga County

AppHealthCare reports first COVID-19 related deaths in Watauga County

September 10, 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”

September 4, 2020
Chancellor Sheri Everts addressing faculty at a special faculty senate meeting called to discuss the stagnation of salaries in February 2018.

Faculty senate passes no confidence resolution in Chancellor Sheri Everts’ leadership

August 17, 2020
Located next to the Student Recreation Center on Rivers Street, Rivers Street Ale House is temporarily closed after a local spike in COVID-19 cases.

Rivers Street Ale House employees test positive for COVID-19

August 15, 2020
Family and friends assist students moving in to residence halls August 10. People wait outside with items ready to be moved in, following social distancing orders.

Move-in day, masked: the start to App State students’ weeklong return to campus

August 11, 2020
The earthquake hit Sparta at 8:07 a.m. and was felt in Boone. This map shows the intensity levels experienced in surrounding towns.

High Country residents feel earthquake

August 11, 2020
Earth Fare re-opens its doors to Boone community

Earth Fare re-opens its doors to Boone community

July 7, 2020
App State removes Hoey, Lovill residence hall signs amid name change

App State removes Hoey, Lovill residence hall signs amid name change

July 2, 2020
App State announced an updated face covering policy Friday expected of students, faculty and staff. Both the mouth and nose must be covered when 6 feet of distance cannot be maintained.

App State updates face covering policy, students share thoughts

June 20, 2020
Classroom safety and disinfecting are some of App State's plans currently being implemented. Any available room space on campus will be used as classrooms to accommodate social distancing

App State announces changes to classroom life amid COVID-19

June 18, 2020
Boone Town Council votes 3-2 for public mask mandate, begins June 20

Boone Town Council votes 3-2 for public mask mandate, begins June 20

June 17, 2020
First COVID-19 related death confirmed in Ashe County

First COVID-19 related death confirmed in Ashe County

May 26, 2020
Students will return to their classrooms on their original first day of classes, Aug. 17, according to an email from Chancellor Sheri Everts Friday.

First day of classes Aug. 17, final exams online in new fall 2020 calendar

May 22, 2020
Restaurants, salons open Friday as North Carolina moves into Phase Two

Restaurants, salons open Friday as North Carolina moves into Phase Two

May 20, 2020
Phi Mu chapter closes at App State

Phi Mu chapter closes at App State

May 18, 2020
16 App State subcontracted workers test positive for COVID-19

16 App State subcontracted workers test positive for COVID-19

May 14, 2020
AppHealthCare confirms 3 COVID-19 cases in Ashe County, including App State employee

AppHealthCare confirms 3 COVID-19 cases in Ashe County, including App State employee

May 7, 2020
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019

Watauga County’s COVID-19 case count decreases to eight

May 5, 2020
Phase One of reopening state to begin Friday, Gov. Cooper enforces

Phase One of reopening state to begin Friday, Gov. Cooper enforces “three W’s”

May 5, 2020
System president: UNC System plans to re-open for fall semester

System president: UNC System plans to re-open for fall semester

April 29, 2020
The sun sets along the Albemarle Sound in Camden County, N.C. The town is bridged to Elizabeth City by the Pasquotank River.

NC coastal town borders COVID-19 on all sides, still no cases

April 24, 2020
Pisgah National Forest closes until mid-August

Pisgah National Forest closes until mid-August

April 14, 2020
Courtney Baines, executive director from BRWIA, at the High Country Food Hub. Each Wednesday, the Food Hub opens for customers to retrieve their online orders at the Watauga Agricultural Center.

High Country Food Hub provides another avenue to support local during COVID-19

April 6, 2020
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019

Freshmen, transfer students’ first year on campus curtailed

April 3, 2020
Amid uncertainty, students create petitions to have say in their semester plans

Amid uncertainty, students create petitions to have say in their semester plans

April 2, 2020
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019

Governor Roy Cooper signs order demanding public schools be closed through May 15

March 23, 2020
Though there are a number of crosswalks around Boone at students' and community members' disposal, some still feel Boone isn't the most pedestrian-friendly. Dabney Jones, along with help from nonprofit Harmony Lanes, propose that a pedestrian bridge be built above the intersection of Blowing Rock Road and NC-105.

“Cross-Boone Connector” hopes to bring safety, accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclists

March 6, 2020
First case of new coronavirus confirmed in North Carolina

First case of new coronavirus confirmed in North Carolina

March 3, 2020
Appalachian Nails is located on the NC Highway 105 Extension and hopes to bring more options for nail care to Boone. Pictured is the inside of its salon.

Appalachian Nails: a new place for hand care in the High Country

February 29, 2020
Girl Scouts of troop 10807 sold Girl Scout Cookies the morning of Jan. 25.

Girl Scout Cookies bring more than just sweetness to local girls

February 3, 2020
Firefighters and paramedics tend to a motorcyclist after a crash on Rivers Street.

Motorcyclist and bicyclist involved in Rivers Street crash

February 3, 2020

Stripping for a cause: App State alumna makes charity event a reality

January 17, 2020
Nikki Giovanni, a renowned poet and activist, visited App State Jan. 13 to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr.

Nikki Giovanni discusses humanity, change in talk celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.

January 15, 2020
AppalCART’s Green Route and a Safe Ride van wait for passengers Wednesday evening in the library circle. Safe Ride’s hours have extended to 3 a.m. and AppalCART has extended Gold Route hours to 11:50 p.m. and added a tripper bus to the Purple route. Photo by Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Misuse of safe ride brings operating hour changes, frustration from students

December 18, 2019
Appalachian and the Community Together brings hunger and homelessness awareness to campus

Appalachian and the Community Together brings hunger and homelessness awareness to campus

November 19, 2019
Native American Heritage Month brings light to Native American culture at App State

Native American Heritage Month brings light to Native American culture at App State

November 13, 2019
2019 election brings changes to Boone Town Council

2019 election brings changes to Boone Town Council

November 5, 2019
Reich College of Education, Appalachian Educators bring Nia Robinson to Top of the Rock

Reich College of Education, Appalachian Educators bring Nia Robinson to Top of the Rock

October 31, 2019
Senior Ashlyn Stone takes girl power global with Girls' Bill of Rights

Senior Ashlyn Stone takes girl power global with Girls’ Bill of Rights

October 25, 2019
Taking a walk on the safe side: Harmony Lanes and AppHealthCare push for more sidewalks in Boone

Taking a walk on the safe side: Harmony Lanes and AppHealthCare push for more sidewalks in Boone

October 14, 2019
Fulbright TEA participants bring international education to App State

Fulbright TEA participants bring international education to App State

October 3, 2019
Tau Kappa Epsilon officially loses university acknowledgement

Tau Kappa Epsilon officially loses university acknowledgement

September 26, 2019
Bryan Stevenson, “Just Mercy” author, lawyer and activist speaks at App State

Bryan Stevenson, “Just Mercy” author, lawyer and activist speaks at App State

September 17, 2019
NC House overrides governor's veto of state budget in

NC House overrides governor’s veto of state budget in “surprise vote”

September 12, 2019
Multicultural Greek Council brings diversity and inclusion to App State Greek life

Multicultural Greek Council brings diversity and inclusion to App State Greek life

September 11, 2019
Students helping students: App State's new Career Studio helps students navigate the professional world

Students helping students: App State’s new Career Studio helps students navigate the professional world

September 4, 2019
Black and Gold Convocation brings distinguished alumnus to App State

Black and Gold Convocation brings distinguished alumnus to App State

August 28, 2019
UPDATE: Latino community responds to ICE rumors

UPDATE: Latino community responds to ICE rumors

August 27, 2019
ICE rumors dispelled by Boone Police

ICE rumors dispelled by Boone Police

August 21, 2019
Members of the App State Marching Band and move-in volunteers had to navigate around construction to make their way across West Campus.

University Housing, ROTC and parents work together on move-in day

August 17, 2019
Appalachian's newest parking facility features 477 spaces and is now open for use. Photo By Marie Freeman.

West Campus parking deck adds 477 new spots

August 15, 2019

UNC System reduces number of hours needed to graduate

April 27, 2019
Bernice King made an appearance at App State's Diversity Celebration: World of Excellence on Thursday. King spoke at the event and even offered a book signing. Photo by Lynette Files

Bernice King speaks about diversity and inclusion at App State Diversity Celebration

April 14, 2019
A parking deck is being built between Frank and Eggers Residence Halls. The deck will contain close to 500 spots and is set to open by the end of 2020. Photo by Brendan Hoekstra

Parking deck on West Campus assembled, preparation for new residence halls begins

April 12, 2019
Dean of Reich College of Education Melba Spooner and App State Chancellor Sheri Everts visit Academy at Middle Fork students in 2019. Students get the chance to connect with faculty, staff, and students of many majors at App State.

Academy at Middle Fork, App State’s lab school, helps elementary schoolers and App State students

April 10, 2019
Dr. Melba Spooner speaks to attendants at Saturday's Teacher Preview Day in the Reich College of Education. Spooner is the Dean of the College of Education and spoke to prospective students about the benefits of majoring in education.

Reich College of Education hosts Teacher Education Preview Day for future students

March 26, 2019
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Printmaking club fosters free expression in art students

March 2, 2019
The Major General Edward M. Reeder Jr. Student Veteran Resource Center, located on the second floor of the Plemmons Student Union. App state was named a 2019-20 military friendly school for helping student veterans and those on duty succeed on and off-campus by Military Friendly.

App State named Military Friendly School, earns Gold Distinction

February 23, 2019
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