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The Appalachian
Briley Turpin

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor

Briley Turpin (she/her) is a senior communications major with a criminal justice minor.

All content by Briley Turpin
Educated Guess plays at the High Country Beer Fest in August 2023. The High Country Beer Fest is a festival where folks can go to enjoy a day of craft beers and live music.

[Photo] Fall at a glance: Events in the High Country

Sara Jones, Reporter
August 20, 2024
Farewell column: A&C you later!

Farewell column: A&C you later!

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
May 3, 2024
The sunrise over the Blue Ridge Mountains can be seen from the wooded walkway a part of the Rough Ridge trail on March 11.

Best of Boone 2024: Best of Lifestyle

Kolby Shea, Chance Chamberlain, Ella Adams, Max Schwanz, Spence Smithback, Avin Patel, Jenna Guzman, Briley Turpin, Siri Patterson, Georgia Dixon, Madalyn Edwards, Tess McNally, Vivian Parks, Kaylie Morales, Hayden Wittenborn, Cameron Miller, Emily Simpson, K. Slade, Allison Lehan, Ethan Smith, Adam Persico, Fran Murphy, Clay Durban, and Leah Boone
April 8, 2024
The Cardinal Burger is their original style burger that can be styled two ways: All The Way or Carolina Style.

Best of Boone 2024: Best of Food

Chloe Jenkins, Ann Korwan, Meg Frantz, Katelin Potter, Riley Proserpi, Thomas Turner, Vivian Shillingsburg, El Shedrick, Briley Turpin, Cameron Miller, Abby Buckner, Rebekah Mann, Pruett Norris, Lauren Lyerly, Ella Adams, Jenna Guzman, and Makayla Muñoz
April 8, 2024

Mountaineer Media Swap Episode 5: LUCK

Pruett Norris and Briley Turpin
March 27, 2024
Boone history: The weird dating rules of App State

Boone history: The weird dating rules of App State

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
March 4, 2024

Mountaineer Media Swap Episode 4: LOVE

Pruett Norris and Briley Turpin
February 29, 2024
Reggae band, Rastacoustic, performed their second annual Bob Marley birthday bash at Boone Saloon. This performance took place on Feb. 10, 2024 at 9:30 p.m.

Reggae: A story of race, religion and redemption

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
February 14, 2024

Mountaineer Media Swap Episode 3: ACADEMIA

Pruett Norris and Briley Turpin
January 22, 2024
On Jan. 11, 2024, the original Mast General Store stands in Valle Crucis. The original store has been a trademark of this location and an important aspect of the community. Since its opening, this Mast store has offered shelter during storms, a wood stove to play games by, and $0.50 coffee. Photo by Emily Simpson.

Boone history: Mast General Store

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
January 17, 2024

Mountaineer Media Swap Episode 2: DYSTOPIAS

Pruett Norris and Briley Turpin
November 21, 2023
App State’s Titan Arum, commonly known as the “corpse flower” in the early stages of blooming Nov. 15, 2023.

Rare tropical wonder blooms in App State Greenhouse

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
November 15, 2023
Courtesy of Jackson Keys.

A jump to the left and a step right into ‘Rocky Horror’

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
November 1, 2023

Mountaineer Media Swap Episode 1: MONSTERS

Pruett Norris and Briley Turpin
October 30, 2023
The Wilson Center for Nature Discovery welcomes Girl Scouts to the mountain Sept. 23, 2023.

Bears, badges and bridges: Grandfather Mountain’s 52nd annual Girl Scout Day

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
September 25, 2023
Sunset at Rough Ridge overlooking the mountains during peak week.

Fall in the High Country: Peak week

Ashley Kleiman and Briley Turpin
September 12, 2023
Campus club aims to reduce food insecurity

Campus club aims to reduce food insecurity

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
September 11, 2023
App at a glance: Sept. 6-13

App at a glance: Sept. 6-13

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
September 4, 2023
View of the festival from the hill.

Bubbles and beer: the High Country Beer Fest returns to Boone

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
August 28, 2023
App at a glance: August 24-27

App at a glance: August 24-27

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
August 23, 2023
View of the Blue Ridge Mountains from Rough Ridge. July 21, 2023.

Surviving Boone: Everything you need to know

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
August 16, 2023
Dick’s daughter created the graphic for the libretto. The image was created to represent the juxtaposition of beauty next to darkness, separated by a split U.S. flag that represents polarization across the nation.

‘Remembering and Forgetting’: honoring the victims of mass shootings

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
April 19, 2023
App at a glance: April 6-12

App at a glance: April 6-12

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
April 5, 2023
Sushi Chef Jesse Maltby creates a unique sushi roll while streaming live on CoBo’s TikTok account. CoBo is located at 161 Howard St.

Best of Boone 2023: Best of Food

Pruett Norris, Briley Turpin, Erin Smith, Will Hofmann, Ella McIntosh, Jenna Guzman, Emily Escobedo Ramirez, Kaitlyn Potochnik, Brionna Dallara, William Becker, Mia Seligman, Gabrielle Troutman, Abby Buckner, Bella Lantz, El Shedrick, Hollie Moore, Amena Matcheswala, Jade Ogle, and Ella Wilson
April 5, 2023
The Schaefer Center lobby before the Saturday screening.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival returns for 26th year

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
April 4, 2023
Playlist of the week: Spring break through the decades

Playlist of the week: Spring break through the decades

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
March 6, 2023
Playlist of the week: Bob Marley’s birthday bash

Playlist of the week: Bob Marley’s birthday bash

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
January 30, 2023
Courtesy of Allie Mariotte

High Country time warps into ‘Rocky Horror’

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
November 1, 2022
The Mile High Swinging Bridge basks in the sun on its 70th anniversary, 2022. Reconstructed with galvanized steel in 1999, this feat of engineering is often endearingly referred to as the ‘singing’ bridge due to the sound of the metal shifting in the wind.

Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Celebrates Swinging Bridge 70th Anniversary

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
September 14, 2022
The Watauga County Farmers’ Market.

Boone on a budget: Activities that won’t break the bank

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
August 12, 2022
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
App at a glance: March 13 - 19

App at a glance: March 13 – 19

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor
March 15, 2022
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