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Town moratorium prevents construction of data centers in Boone for a year

March 29, 2026

Boone Town Council unanimously passed a moratorium, or temporary prohibition, on construction of data centers in Boone. Nearly 100 residents...

Meet your 2026-27 student body president and vice president

March 29, 2026

Elizabeth Ford and Yauri Hatcher won the student body presidential election and will serve as the student body president and vice president for...

SGA candidates hold debate to highlight key issues

March 26, 2026

App State’s Student Government Association held a debate Tuesday with the presidential and vice presidential candidates — junior political...

Indivisible High Country to hold third ‘No Kings Protest’ in Boone

March 26, 2026

This Saturday, a “No Kings” protest is set to take place in front of the Watauga Social Services Building from 10 a.m. to noon. This...

Sports

Fetters picks up 100th career win as App State women’s tennis goes 2-0 in weekend play

Trey Blake, Senior Reporter

April 6, 2026

Rivalry matchups against the Georgia Southern University Eagles and Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers kept App State women’s tennis busy Easter weekend as they took down both schools away from...

App State softball lost 3 games against Marshall University

April 6, 2026

App State softball traveled to Huntington, West Virginia to play against Marshall University from Wednesday to Saturday and fell in all three games. In...

App State dominates UNC-Asheville in 17-7 win

April 2, 2026

On Thursday, App State baseball hosted UNC-Asheville in a 17-7 win. The Mountaineers put the first runs on the board in the bottom of the first inning....

App State women’s golf falls short 1 stroke to Charlotte at the Mimosa Hills Invitational

April 2, 2026

App State competed in the Mimosa Hills Invitational with hopes of winning the team title. The Mountaineers came in second with a score of 907, which was...

App State softball sets new program record in thrilling series win against Georgia State

March 31, 2026

App State softball grabbed their first Sun Belt series win of the season this weekend in the High Country in sensational style. The Mountaineers won two...

A&C

Playlist of the week: Fighting the patriarchy through sound

Brooklyn Smith, Chief Copy Editor

April 6, 2026

Despite the end of Women’s History Month, it is important to remember the struggles women face in a patriarchal society year-round. Women have developed a rich collection of songs addressing their experiences,...

Promoting mental wellness and encouraging expression in the Makerspace

April 6, 2026

Located in the basement of Belk Library and Information Commons, the Makerspace is designed to offer a space for exploration, innovation and learning using...

App at a glance: April 6-11

April 6, 2026

Monday, April 6 Present Like You’re Giving a Ted Talk: Creating PowerPoints and Presentations - PEAK Workshop The Student Learning Center will...

Toy Sheep Microcinema brings punk history to Boone with ‘Napa State Tapes’ screening

March 31, 2026

On Friday, Toy Sheep Microcinema, Awesome Space and the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country hosted a screening of “THE CRAMPS AND THE MUTANTS: THE...

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