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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
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