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Three App State faculty and staff members battle for a rebound March 8, 2023.

[Photo] Faculty and staff compete in App State’s NBA

March 21, 2023
Michael Reddish poses for a portrait in his office at Appalachian State University.

[Photo] App State professor receives record-breaking grant

March 20, 2023
Ayla Albert feeds an alpaca at Apple Hill Farm.

[Photo] Local alpaca farm celebrates 20 years of business

March 8, 2023
Head coach Dustin Kerns directs the huddle in his 100th career victory as a head coach, Feb. 16, 2023.

[Photo] App State defeats Texas State in Kerns’ 100th win

February 18, 2023
Roberta Jackson poses for a portrait at at the 105-year-old Boone Mennonite Brethren Church on January 30th, 2023. Jackson acts as representative for the Junaluska Historical Association.

[Photo] Historically Black community looks to preserve, educate community

February 14, 2023
Attendees of the Jummah prayer stand barefoot as they participate in the prayer service.

[Photo] The story of Boone’s first mosque

September 14, 2022
Jerry Cheek plays guitar while waiting for customers. Before opening the Tomato Shack Jerry played guitar for 10 years, he mainly played top 40 country music. With the Tomato Shack closing at the end of August, Jerry hopes to play music in his retirement.

High Country staple shuts down after 25 years

Samuel Cooke, Photojournalist
September 13, 2022
Pascale Bouchard, the new LGBTQ Center graduate assistant, stands in the entrance to the Henderson Springs LGBTQ Center in Plemmons Student Union Aug. 2, 2022.

[Photo] Get connected: Social resources on campus

August 12, 2022
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[Photo] Best of Boone 2022: Best of Food

May 5, 2022
The Boone Starbucks located at 1700 Blowing Rock Road, April 10, 2022.

[Photo] Boone Starbucks employees unionize for higher wages, more hours

April 10, 2022
Mike McKee tests out a guitar after he made repairs and adjustments to it in his workshop Feb. 21, 2022.

[Photo] Former App State professor keeps high country music, instruments alive

March 1, 2022
Attendees at the Fiddler’s Convention dance while musicians play in music circles Feb. 5, 2022

[Photo] Folk with friends: Faces of the Fiddler’s Convention

February 10, 2022
Stegen receives support during her Senior Day match with Kent State. In her final game in Boone, Stegen fittingly assisted the overtime-forcing goal.

[Photo] German field hockey star breaks program assist record

November 15, 2021
Graduate transfer quarterback Chase Brice zips a ball across the middle to super senior receiver Jalen Virgil. Virgil had two catches for 57 yards against the Jaguars.

[Photo] Mountaineers’ defense shines in 31-7 Heroes Day victory

November 14, 2021
Senior midfielders Anna Smarrelli and Friederike Stegen challenge a Kent State attack by Clara Rodriguez Seto. The Mountaineers struggled to contain Rodriguez Seto as she scored both goals in the 2-1 victory for the No. 22 Golden Flashes.

[Photo] App State field hockey falls to No. 22 Kent State on Senior Day

October 25, 2021
App State students rushed the field after the Mountaineers took down undefeated Coastal Carolina. The Chanticleers’ defeat ended the longest active FBS winning streak.

[Photo] Mountaineers upset No. 14 Chanticleers for first ranked win since 2007

October 21, 2021
Freshman forward Stephanie Barbosa challenges Wake Forest’s Sofia Rossi in a 2-0 defeat to the Demon Deacons. After starting the season on the bench, Barbosa has since started the past six games for the Mountaineers. The freshman has recorded two assists and taken seven shots, two of which were on goal.

[Photo] Women’s soccer falls 2-1 to Coastal Carolina

September 22, 2021
Freshman midfielder Sarah Widderich takes a shot on goal in App States 2-1 victory over USC Upstate earlier this season. The North Carolina native has tallied two assists and two shots on goal in her seven starts for the Mountaineers.

[Photo] App State women’s soccer secures victories over Wofford and FIU

September 16, 2021
App State head football coach Shawn Clark (white shirt, black cap and gaiter) coaches during App States win over Georgia State Nov. 14 in Boone. Since last March, all NCAA recruiting has been virtual, but on June 1, coaches can return to in-person recruitment. “It’ll be good to see a kid in person, see what he’s made of, see who his parents are and get a feel for them,” Clark said.

[Photo] NCAA announces return of in-person recruiting June 1

April 21, 2021
Usually filled with lines wrapped around the building, the Chick-Fil-A on Blowing Rock Road is now occupied with construction supplies and portable toilets as it closes to renovate the location.

[Photo] Boone Chick-fil-A temporarily closed after 17 years of continuous business

April 8, 2021
The Jones House sits just above King Street. The historical property was first built in 1908 by Dr. John Walter Jones.

[Photo] Historic Preservation Committee seeks dedicated downtown district

March 26, 2021
The App State bench celebrates during a loss to Troy Jan. 29 at the Holmes Center in Boone. The Mountaineers won two Sun Belt tourney games on a run to the conference semifinals, before falling to East division No. 1 seed Troy 63-60 Sunday in Pensacola, Florida.

[Photo] App State women’s basketball wins two games, falls in Sun Belt tournament semis

March 10, 2021
App State students and fans celebrate on King Street in Boone following the Mountaineers Sun Belt tournament championship win Monday night in Pensacola, Florida. “I’m just really happy for our players that they get to experience the NCAA tournament,” second-year head coach Dustin Kerns said.

[Photo] “It means the world:” Mountaineers capture first ever Sun Belt crown, secure NCAA bid

March 9, 2021
App State sophomore running back Camerun Peoples celebrates after scoring the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter.

[Photo] Huesman steps in for Thomas, Mountaineers outlast Georgia State 17-13

November 14, 2020
An App State campus celebrity celebrated their birthday Tuesday - Teddy the golden retriever. Teddy patiently posed in front of his birthday banner while waiting for his dog safe birthday cake.

PHOTO GALLERY: Teddy turns two – A campus celebrity’s birthday

Samuel Cooke, Photojournalist
November 3, 2020
Teddy loves going to the football games at App State, here some App State football players said hi to teddy to wish him a happy birthday.

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An App State campus celebrity celebrated their birthday Tuesday - Teddy the golden retriever. Teddy patiently posed in front of his birthday banner while waiting for his dog safe birthday cake.

[Photo] 2020 in photos: The year we shared

December 31, 2020
A steady stream of people came through to say hi and wish Teddy a happy birthday, many brought treats and a variety of bread.

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A steady stream of people came through to say hi and wish Teddy a happy birthday, many brought treats and a variety of bread.

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Members at Center 45 must wait to have their temperature taken before they enter the gym.

[Photo] Climbing through COVID: High Country climbers thrive amidst the pandemic

October 7, 2020
The Gamefather located in the Boone Mall. The Gamefather is working to satisfy high demand after Gamestop’s recent closure in Boone. 

[Photo] Next generation now: local game store pushes to provide for gaming community

September 24, 2020
Senior forward Isaac Johnson dunks the ball over a defender in the Mountaineers game against Coastal Carolina. Johnson recently scored his 1000th career point this season and feels it is a blessing.

[Photo] 1,000 point scorer Isaac Johnson reflects ahead of final Sun Belt tournament run

March 5, 2020
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