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Will Hofmann, Enterprise Editor

Will Hofmann (he/him) is a senior journalism major with a double major in political science from Durham, North Carolina. This is his second year with The Appalachian.

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County Librarian Monica Caruso treads through the Watauga County Public Library’s Youth Services workroom, Feb. 21, 2023.

Watauga County library seeks funding for $13.9 million expansion

Will Hofmann, Enterprise Editor
March 8, 2023
BREAKING: SGA rules of engagement suspended after legal troubles, worrying mental health

BREAKING: SGA rules of engagement suspended after legal troubles, worrying mental health

Siri Patterson and Will Hofmann
March 7, 2023
A motion blurred vehicle travels northwest on Tynecastle Highway, passing Sugar Mountain Resort on Feb. 15, 2023.

Rental rush creates High Country housing troubles

Will Hofmann and William Becker
March 6, 2023
Nazi flag raised outside Temple of the High Country, campus and community respond

Nazi flag raised outside Temple of the High Country, campus and community respond

Andrew Rice and Will Hofmann
February 16, 2023
A sample ballot marked by Pams Picks.

Analyzing Pam’s Picks

Will Hofmann, Enterprise Editor
January 17, 2023
Expansion will take place on U.S. 321/U.S. 421 toward Vilas, widening the road from two lanes to four lanes.

US 321/US 421 expansion to impact local landowners, cost $92.6 million

Will Hofmann, Enterprise Editor
November 16, 2022
Hospitality to mushrooms: Boones local fungi seller

Hospitality to mushrooms: Boone’s local fungi seller

Will Hofmann, Enterprise Editor
November 1, 2022
Members of the Bowden Investment Group.

Taking stock: Students make trades, investments in business club

Will Hofmann and Sarah Brittain
October 18, 2022
Playlist of the week: North Carolina’s underground indie artists

Playlist of the week: North Carolina’s underground indie artists

Will Hofmann, Enterprise Editor
September 20, 2022
View of Boone from Rich Mountain #6 Photograph by Palmer Blair, Photo Courtesy of Watauga Digital Archives.

Authors offer new perspectives as Boone turns 150

Andrew Rice and Will Hofmann
September 16, 2022
Horn in the West cast on a boulder, with Glenn Causy overlooking the scene on the right hand boulder, circa May 1960. Photograph by George Flowers. Photo courtesy of Digital Watauga.

Horn in the West: 70 years of success

Zoey Sigmon and Will Hofmann
September 15, 2022
Evolution of App State’s own mountain man

Evolution of App State’s own mountain man

Asher Davidson and Will Hofmann
September 14, 2022
Frontline fans in the student section cheer and yell in excitement for the kickoff of the 2022 season. Students were camped out as early as 6 a.m. for the in-state matchup.

A game day to remember: The day the Heels came to Boone

Dan Davidson and Will Hofmann
September 11, 2022
Chancellor Sheri Everts and others break ground on the Conservatory for Biodiversity Education and Research March 25, 2022. The Conservatory will be the first building of the university’s Innovation District.

Protests, plans, penalties: Stories you may have missed during the 2021-22 school year

Will Hofmann, Enterprise Editor
August 15, 2022
Rodney Dawson speaks at the Juneteenth lunch and learn in the Parkway Ballroom June 15.

App State community holds celebration for Juneteenth

Will Hofmann, Enterprise Editor
June 22, 2022
Best of Boone 2022: Best of App State Campus Life

Best of Boone 2022: Best of App State Campus Life

Jenna Guzman, Hollie Moore, Cameron Stuart, Emily Broyles, Will Hofmann, Megan Pettey, Georgia Dixon, Andrew Rice, Kayla Slade, Emily Milano, and Cameron Marshall
May 4, 2022
AppHealthcare discontinues drive-thru testing in Ashe, Alleghany counties

AppHealthcare discontinues drive-thru testing in Ashe, Alleghany counties

Will Hofmann, Enterprise Editor
April 1, 2022
The intersection of Highway 421 and Yosef Drive, Feb. 16, 2022.

Boone planning commission approves non-student townhome development

Will Hofmann and Zoey Sigmon
March 24, 2022
Flowstate Films interviews Michael Krenn, 2016.

App State professor’s research inspires documentary

Will Hofmann, Enterprise Editor
February 22, 2022
Michael Taylor, the owner of Holistic Health Solutions, setting up products for display, Feb. 5, 2022.

Boone dispensary rebrands, expands for state medical marijuana bill

Will Hofmann, Enterprise Editor
February 11, 2022
Storefront accessible following the repair of a burst water main, Jan. 13, 2022. Water and sewer employees of Boone finished the repair Thursday morning.

Boil water advisory lifted for Boone, water main break resolved

Will Hofmann, Enterprise Editor
January 13, 2022
REI hosts forum, announces sustainability alliance

REI hosts forum, announces sustainability alliance

Will Hofmann and Devin Stewart
November 8, 2021
Tim Futrelle.

Tim Futrelle projected as Boone mayor

Cameron Stuart and Will Hofmann
November 2, 2021
2021 Boone unofficial election results

2021 Boone unofficial election results

Jake Markland and Will Hofmann
November 2, 2021
Boone Police held its annual forum Oct. 6 to discuss their operations in the community.

Boone Police holds annual forum to address use of force, drugs, noise

Will Hofmann and Abby Majors
October 15, 2021
The First Year Showcases theme this year was In Our Bubbles, which was inspired by performances during COVID-19.

Student performers go beyond their bubbles for interactive First Year Showcase

Will Hofmann, Enterprise Editor
September 29, 2021
AppHealthcare announces eight COVID-19 clusters, five active cases

AppHealthcare announces eight COVID-19 clusters, five active cases

Will Hofmann, Enterprise Editor
September 26, 2021
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