Jackie Taylor was meant to be the sacrificial lamb from the very beginning. Her unintentional cruelty and self-centeredness, ...

Mayor Pro Tempore Dalton George announced on Instagram Saturday he will be running for Mayor of Boone this upcoming election.

App State was founded in 1899 as Watauga Academy by brothers Dauphin Disco “D.D.” Dougherty and Blanford Barnard “B.B.” ...

A short review of the new Prime VIdeo LGBTQ+ comedy "Overcompensating" which follows college students navigating the world of ...

Mayor Pro Tempore Dalton George announced on Instagram Saturday he will be running for Mayor of Boone this upcoming election. George served as a town councilman for the Town of Boone from 2021 to 2023 ...

Since NASA’s Perseverance Rover landed on Mars last week, it seems like space has been on everyone’s minds. There’s no doubt about it, space is cool. The idea that we are one tiny speck in the ...

App State has, until now, cultivated an essence of mountain-loving, country-enthusiasts and passionate people who reside in Boone. A key motivator for current students to attend was this ambiance, ...

Election Day is Nov. 5. Candidates representing Watauga County are running in national, state and local races. The Appalachian curated responses to questions on policy positions of candidates in the ...

On Thursday, Boone was hit by Hurricane Helene. Students and locals struggled with the loss of power, water and internet. Some even lost their homes and valuables. In the aftermath of the storm, ...

The dorms do not exist anymore, but the memories forged there live on. Group snowstorm breakfasts. Rooms so small you could touch both walls at the same time. Competitive game nights. Thin walls.

The hillbilly stereotype is prevalent in American pop culture. As early as the 1904 silent movie “The Moonshiner,” stereotypes have been a crutch for lazy writing. The 1972 movie “Deliverance” and ...