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The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian
The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian
Maggie Watts

Maggie Watts, Reporter

Maggie Watts (she/her) is a sophomore journalism major with a minor in English from Sanford, NC. She is also a writing intern with the Watauga County Arts Council and writes for Green Global Travel.

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Best of Boone 2022: Best of Food

Best of Boone 2022: Best of Food

Camryn Collier, Ansley Puckett, Lily Kincaid, Gabrielle Troutman, Denise Casalez, Maggie Watts, Savannah Brewer, Aubrey Smith, Jaclyn Bartlett, Torri Marshall, Erin Isley, Meredith Smith, Rachel Rodgers, Brionna Dallara, Briley Turpin, Jacqueline Behringer, and Asher Davidson
May 5, 2022
Playlist of the week: Happy holidays from The Appalachian

Playlist of the week: Happy holidays from The Appalachian

Maggie Watts, Reporter
November 29, 2021
Playlist of the week: Happy Thanksgiving

Playlist of the week: Happy Thanksgiving

Maggie Watts, Reporter
November 22, 2021
Playlist of the week: Feel good movies

Playlist of the week: Feel good movies

Maggie Watts, Reporter
November 8, 2021
On Record: “CRUSHER” review

On Record: “CRUSHER” review

Maggie Watts, Reporter
October 24, 2021
Crowds gather in a field across from Holy Cross Episcopal Church to enjoy vendors, food, and mountain music at the Valle Country Fair on Saturday in Valle Crucis. The Holy Cross Episcopal Church hosted the fair starting in 1979 and host it every third Saturday of October. Vendors are asked to “tithe” 10% of their proceeds to go toward serving nonprofits in the High Country.

Appalachia art and apple cider: Valle Country Fair returns for 43rd year

Maggie Watts, Reporter
October 19, 2021
Ceci Bockoven gives a brief introduction on the films before the screening begins.

Banff Mountain Film Festival marks 25th year coming to Boone

Maggie Watts, Reporter
September 26, 2021
Playlist of the week: lanes among the leaves

Playlist of the week: lanes among the leaves

Maggie Watts, Reporter
September 20, 2021
Cupcrazed is located beneath The Standard on Blowing Rock Road. Shanahan said she wanted it to “be some place that is walkable for students and walkable for the community.”

Stellar sweets: Food Network winners open Boone cupcakery

Maggie Watts, Reporter
September 2, 2021
On Record: “Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night” review

On Record: “Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night” review

Maggie Watts, Reporter
August 23, 2021
Your go-to guide for the 828’s fall events

Your go-to guide for the 828’s fall events

Maggie Watts, Reporter
August 17, 2021
Animal art: Turchin Center displays apes' artwork

Animal art: Turchin Center displays apes’ artwork

Maggie Watts, Reporter
August 1, 2021
21-year-old Carli Batson with her Miss North Carolina sash and crown.

Miss America might be a Mountaineer

Maggie Watts, Reporter
July 12, 2021
Pop Up Boone creator launches virtual wellness program for women

Pop Up Boone creator launches virtual wellness program for women

Maggie Watts, Reporter
July 1, 2021
Bites from the Big Apple: New York Deli to open in Boone

Bites from the Big Apple: New York Deli to open in Boone

Maggie Watts, Reporter
June 21, 2021
Students able to use excess meal plan money in bookstore

[Video] Students able to use excess meal plan money in bookstore

Hollie Moore, Associate News Editor
April 24, 2021
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.

[Video] Creating conversation: Counseling Center fosters dialogue on inclusive classrooms

Kenedy Singletary
April 7, 2021
“It’s been like a little reunion”: Judith Winecoff, youth services librarian at the Watauga County Public Library, works at her desk behind plexiglass dividers to protect both employees and returning library patrons from COVID-19.

[Video] County library turns page with familiar in-person services

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor
April 1, 2021
The “Cone Gang.” From the left: Will Strickland, Bailey Lang, “Dusty Korns,” Parker Stone, Andrew Curry and Will Taylor welcomed the App State men’s basketball team home from the Sun Belt championship last week. The crew is invested in all App State sports, and rally online, usually on Twitter, to support university athletics.

[Video] A tale of two Twitters: A generational divide among App State sports fans

David Brashier, A&C Reporter
March 18, 2021
SGA and mental health days (1)

[Photo] Student leaders push for mental health wellness days for peers

Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Reporter
March 4, 2021
SGA reintroduces pass/no credit option

[Video] SGA reintroduces pass/no credit option

Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Reporter
March 5, 2021
Black At App State Collective introduces public demand tracker to university administration

[Video] Black At App State Collective introduces public demand tracker to university administration

Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Reporter
February 24, 2021
Campus security fees to double across UNC System, student leaders disagree with increase

[Video] Campus security fees to double across UNC System, student leaders disagree with increase

Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Reporter
February 18, 2021
App State and many other institutions are actively using additional methods of cyber protection with many activities moved online. As of Sept. 30, students must have the DUO app to log into their school account.

[Video] App State tech services combats increasing security threats in virtual learning, online meetings

Ethan Hunt, Reporter
February 9, 2021
Students Ian Murphy and Banks Nussman created the Ride Beep app to provide students and residents alike affordable rides around Boone. Users are met with a login screen and can use their university email to confirm they are a student.

[Video] Community rideshare drives App State students to create ‘Ride Beep’ mobile app

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor
February 5, 2021
Boone Town Council approves climate resolution, targets town-wide renewable energy by 2050

[Video] Boone Town Council approves climate resolution, targets town-wide renewable energy by 2050

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
January 25, 2021
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