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The Appalachian
The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian
Matt Howe

Matt Howe, Associate News Editor

Matt Howe (he/him) is a junior English Creative Writing major from Syracuse, New York. This is his first year writing for The Appalachian.

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Dalton George, mayor pro tempore of the Town of Boone, answers questions from attendees at a town hall meeting on March 8 at Lily’s Snack Bar.

[Photo] Mayor pro tempore hosts Boone town hall at Lily’s Snack Bar

Lauren Lyerly
March 10, 2025
The smallest of the three wind turbines peeks over Belk Library, as seen from the Miles Annas Student Services Building on Jan. 24.

New turbines bring more wind power to App State

Matt Howe, Associate News Editor
January 31, 2025
From left, members of Kappa Alpha Pi Fraternity, Inc. Kaylee Taylor, Emma Shelton, Ashley Bigelow and Sofie Mascellino collaborate with Letters of Love to create cards on Nov. 14. Courtesy of McKenna Carver.

Small notes, big impact through Letters of Love

Mia Seligman and Matt Howe
January 26, 2025
Over Yonder restaurant blanketed in snow on Jan. 9

[Photo] Over Yonder of Valle Crucis to close permanently

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor
January 13, 2025
Peacock Hall, containing the Walker College of Business and the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance at App State on Aug. 29. The new home of the North Carolina School of Banking headquarters after the recent move to App State.

Michael Ricker of Bellview Baptist Missionary Church in Cranberry, N.C. leads the Boone Walmart Supercenter reopening event in prayer on Dec. 20. Walmart Store Manager Joshua Daniels stands next to him.

Walmart’s partial reopening returns service to Boone

Matt Howe, Associate News Editor
December 20, 2024
Elecciones de 2024: Resultados no oficiales por estado

Elecciones de 2024: Resultados no oficiales por estado

Andrew Rice, Madalyn Edwards, Haley DiFruscio, Colin Wishneski, Meg Frantz, Abby Buckner, Gracie Rutheny, Matt Howe, and Abigail Eggers
November 14, 2024
2024 Election: State unofficial results

2024 Election: State unofficial results

Andrew Rice, Madalyn Edwards, Haley DiFruscio, Colin Wishneski, Meg Frantz, Abby Buckner, Gracie Rutheny, Matt Howe, and Abigail Eggers
November 6, 2024
Elecciones 2024: Resultados locales no oficial

Elecciones 2024: Resultados locales no oficial

Siri Patterson, Gracie Rutheny, Matt Howe, Lorelei Roberts, Abigail Eggers, and Andrew Rice
November 5, 2024
2024 Election: Local unofficial results

2024 Election: Local unofficial results

Siri Patterson, Gracie Rutheny, Matt Howe, Lorelei Roberts, Abigail Eggers, and Andrew Rice
November 5, 2024
Brian Juneau stands between Plemmons Student Union and Belk Library on Nov. 5, wearing a sign that reads “Vote Now 0 Days Left” on his back.

Student union site opens for voting on Election Day

Matt Howe and Andrew Rice
November 5, 2024
Lydia Taylor Davis debates with students during her program “Abortion is Violence” at IG Greer Hall on Oct. 29.

Anti-abortion activist provokes diverse student response

Matt Howe, Associate News Editor
October 31, 2024
Two App State students enjoy Izzy’s presence at Sanford Mall on Aug. 29. She was found by Senior Associate Director and Director of Clinical Services Chris Hogan.

Get to know Izzy: App State’s therapy dog

Matt Howe, Associate News Editor
September 2, 2024
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