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Roberta Jackson and Sandra Hagler unveil the Marker together. The sisters kickstarted the project upon finding archived death certificates of 65 known African Americans who’d been buried anonymously in Boone’s historic black cemetery.

Town commemorates unmarked graves of African-Americans

Sammy Hanf
October 5, 2017
The remains of the Boone DIY Skatepark at the old Watagua High School property. The skate park was demolished earlier this month after Appalachian State took possession of the property.

Town to hold meetings to determine new skate park location

Sammy Hanf
September 27, 2017
The Appalachian Online

Students criticize administration’s response to hate on campus

Sammy Hanf
September 23, 2017
Rober Wright Lee IV, Lee resigned from his role as pastor of Bethany United Church of Christ after introducing Susan Bro at the VMAs.

Relative of Robert E. Lee steps down from minister post following comments denouncing white supremacy

Sammy Hanf
September 5, 2017
The Appalachian Online

Sexual assault reported in residence hall

Sammy Hanf
August 23, 2017
The Appalachian Online

Appalachian plans to stay course on affirmative action policies

Sammy Hanf
August 23, 2017
Lee Franklin speaking in front of the Board of Elections about having a voting site for students on campus. Lee was one of the many Appalachian State Students to discuss this issue during the meeting on Tuesday.

Watauga Board of Elections stalls on approving early voting plan for municipal elections

Sammy Hanf
August 23, 2017
People gathered on Sanford Mall to look at the solar eclipse with protective glasses. The solar eclipse was at its peak at 2:38 in Boone, NC.

Eclipse stokes interest in astronomy

Sammy Hanf
August 23, 2017
Scene from Floating Points Ensembles performance at Moogfest 2016. Photo courtesy of Magnum PR

Moogfest 2017: what we’re looking forward to

Sammy Hanf
May 9, 2017
J.J Brown is the current Dean of Students and Associate Vice Chancellor.

New Vice Chancellor for Student Development J.J. Brown

Sammy Hanf
April 26, 2017
The Appalachian Online

ASU police report assault on female

Sammy Hanf
March 23, 2017
The Appalachian Online

J.J. Brown selected as new Vice Chancellor of Student Development

Sammy Hanf
March 23, 2017
Protesters this past spring semester marching through campus to protest the Trump administrations travel ban.

Students hold protest against revised travel ban

Sammy Hanf
March 16, 2017
Denise Lovin breaking ground for the Horton Hotel. The new hotel will be on King Steet above Art Walk.

Community comes out for Horton Hotel groundbreaking

Sammy Hanf
March 2, 2017
Protestors with signs from the march on Saturday. Signs voiced grievances over reproductive rights, police brutality, healthcare, representation in the state and federal government and other issues.

Appalachian students participate in Moral March

Sammy Hanf
February 14, 2017
Junior creative writing major Ahmad Al Homsi. Al Homsi could not return to the U.S. during the travel ban.

International student returns to Appalachian State after travel ban stayed

Sammy Hanf
February 14, 2017
Laurel Ashton, WNC Field Director for the North Carolina NAACP, reading a statement about the Moral March on Raleigh on behalf of the NC NAACP president, Rev. William Barber. The March will take place on Saturday, Feb. 11.

Watauga NAACP to bus Appalachian students to Moral March

Sammy Hanf
February 9, 2017
Grant Jeffrey and Brandon Hendricks handing out chalk at the Young Americans for Liberty Chalking for Free Speech event. YAL members handed out chalk and encouraged students to write whatever they wanted to protest the universitys chalking policy.

Free speech protest held against university’s chalking policy

Sammy Hanf
February 3, 2017
The Appalachian Online

Woman injured in three car collision on Rivers Street

Sammy Hanf
January 17, 2017
The Appalachian Online

Uber comes to Boone

Sammy Hanf
January 17, 2017
The Appalachian Online

Anonymous group releases 1,768 student GPAs

Sammy Hanf
December 2, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Leaked faculty survey shows desire for administrative transparency

Sammy Hanf
December 2, 2016
The pipeline protestors begin their march on Sanford Mall.

Protesters march to Wells Fargo against Dakota Access pipeline

Sammy Hanf
November 17, 2016
The Appalachian Online

West Jefferson man charged with solicitation of child by computer

Sammy Hanf
November 15, 2016
Map of the proposed improvements. Courtesy NC DOT

Open hearing held on NC 105 expansion

Sammy Hanf
November 9, 2016
Early voting turnout hits record high in Watauga

Early voting turnout hits record high in Watauga

Sammy Hanf
November 9, 2016
Appalachian students protest police brutality

Appalachian students protest police brutality

Sammy Hanf
October 27, 2016
LGBT Center holds seventh annual candlelight vigil

LGBT Center holds seventh annual candlelight vigil

Sammy Hanf
October 27, 2016
Michael - Down and Out in the High Country

Michael – Down and Out in the High Country

Sammy Hanf
October 19, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Bindu Jayne to leave in early October

Sammy Hanf
September 27, 2016
Students attend on-campus debate viewing

Students attend on-campus debate viewing

Sammy Hanf
September 27, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Students, faculty speak at forum on diversity

Sammy Hanf
September 22, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Construction delays on the Standard displace students

Sammy Hanf
September 22, 2016
App state students protest Dakota access pipeline

App state students protest Dakota access pipeline

Sammy Hanf
September 19, 2016
File photo

University denies Legends for ASU early voting site

Sammy Hanf
September 13, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Appalachian State early voting site pending university approval

Sammy Hanf
September 10, 2016
Allen - Down and out in the high country

Allen – Down and out in the high country

Sammy Hanf
September 6, 2016
Hopping up and down for Annie’s

Hopping up and down for Annie’s

Sammy Hanf
August 31, 2016
Photo by Dallas Linger, Photo Editor

Investigation underway for death at Oak Street apartment

Sammy Hanf
August 17, 2016

Move in day sees over 2,000 new students

Sammy Hanf
August 16, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Speedway stays open despite pressure from town

Sammy Hanf
April 28, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Clinic receives $379,000 grant to treat addiction

Sammy Hanf
April 27, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Town celebrates new greenway opening

Sammy Hanf
April 20, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Watauga County Opens New Hazardous Waste Facility

Sammy Hanf
April 20, 2016
Photo by Dallas Linger.

The state of HB2

Sammy Hanf
April 14, 2016
The Appalachian Online

App students bringing e-biking to Boone

Sammy Hanf
April 6, 2016
A pine tree infected with cryptomeria. Photo courtesy of Jill Sidebottom.

Local christmas trees plagued by pests

Sammy Hanf
April 1, 2016
Appalachian State University students hold up letters that form the statement “build kindness not walls,” in front of Trump Tower in New York City. Photo courtesy of Rachel Bowles.

App State students join protest outside Trump Tower

Sammy Hanf
March 31, 2016
Winners Howard/Dawson and their campaign team stand in the SGA office after the announcement was made. Howard/Dawson got 1,421 votes (54.1%).

Howard/Dawson ticket wins SGA presidential election

Sammy Hanf
March 24, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Board of adjustment overturns permit revocation: citizens push for appeal

Sammy Hanf
March 21, 2016
King Savior Black

Four men charged with attempted break in at Carolina West

Sammy Hanf
March 17, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Police crack down on child predators

Sammy Hanf
February 26, 2016
Bowie Hall is the students residence and location of the incident. Photo by Dallas Linger.

Tasing incident on campus under investigation

Sammy Hanf
February 24, 2016
The United States Post Office in downtown Boone was recently designated as a historical landmark. Photo by Sammy Hanf.

From designations to digitization: protecting and preserving Boone’s history

Sammy Hanf
February 10, 2016
Cory Bryk walks through a crop field at his farm. New Life Farm raises livestock and produce. Photo courtesy Corey Bryk.

From fighting to farming

Sammy Hanf
January 26, 2016
New things brewing in Broyhill

New things brewing in Broyhill

Sammy Hanf
December 2, 2015
Center 45, a new rock climbing and fitness center, held its grand opening on Saturday. The center was created in an effort to provide a space for individuals to practice bouldering and encourage responsible bouldering in the Boone area.

New climbing gym hosts grand opening

Sammy Hanf
November 17, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Historical society screens 1936 film

Sammy Hanf
November 17, 2015
Mindful meditation in Walker Hall

Mindful meditation in Walker Hall

Sammy Hanf
November 10, 2015
These photos were taken by Appalachian biology professor Jennifer Geib while studying bees in the Rockies. The research showed a measurable link between human driven climate change and the natural selection process in bees. Her report was recently published in Science Magazine.

Evolution in the blink of an eye

Sammy Hanf
November 5, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Rainbow Trail asphalt plant denied

Sammy Hanf
October 22, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Appalachian hosts 36th annual Marching Band Festival

Sammy Hanf
October 13, 2015
Rain, outages in Boone

Rain, outages in Boone

Sammy Hanf
October 8, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Appalachian to celebrate grand marshals in Homecoming parade

Sammy Hanf
October 1, 2015

Homecoming king and queen nominees selected

Sammy Hanf
September 30, 2015
Paper towel dispensers return to Student Union

Paper towel dispensers return to Student Union

Sammy Hanf
September 29, 2015
Appalachian wins in regional schools according to News and World Report

Appalachian wins in regional schools according to News and World Report

Sammy Hanf
September 22, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Memorial held to honor students

Sammy Hanf
September 22, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Craft Enrichment adds Arduino

Sammy Hanf
September 17, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Trail workers prepare for congestion

Sammy Hanf
September 15, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Community gathers for documentary about Cone family history

Sammy Hanf
September 15, 2015
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