The Appalachian

Recognizing App State’s high-achieving ‘cord collectors’

April 30, 2026

For some, college is a stepping stone toward the rest of their lives. For others, it is a time of boundless opportunity for growth and exploration....

Former students turned professors: App State alums reflect on their return to the High Country

April 30, 2026

During fall break of 1999, Ralph Lentz was a new professor at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. One Saturday night, he received...

Hiking safety tips for summer excursions into the Blue Ridge Mountains

April 30, 2026

A hiker was injured falling from the last ladder leading up to Grandfather Mountain’s McRae Peak March 22. Due to the severity of the injury,...

Just In Time: one student’s small-business journey

April 29, 2026

Through the roar of rowdy sports fans and students ignoring their overdue assignments in lieu of a night out, the bartenders at Rivers Street...

Sports

App State has two podium sweeps at the Sun Belt Championships

Clara Preski

May 19, 2026

App State track and field recorded its highest finishes at the Sun Belt Championships in program history. The men’s track team finished second with 128 points while the women’s finished third with...

Mountaineers lose series against Georgia State but clinch No. 3 seed in Sun Belt Championship

May 18, 2026

Despite losing the series to Georgia State University to conclude the regular season, App State baseball reached the 30-win mark for the third time in...

Duval finishes top-25 in NCAA postseason regionals

May 15, 2026

Freshman Zoe Duval represented App State women’s golf at the North Carolina Athletic Association Chapel Hill Regional, finishing top 25 in her first...

Mountaineers baseball loses final home series of 2026 season, drop 2 of 3 to Louisiana

May 12, 2026

After going 8-1 in its previous nine conference games, App State baseball faltered in its final home series of the season, losing two of three games to...

Mountaineers go 2-1 against Troy University

May 5, 2026

In a weekend series against Troy University, App State baseball went 2-1. Following a 13-7 and 5-0 win, the Mountaineers lost their final game 10-3. Saturday,...

A&C

Summer at a glance

Alayna Day, Associate Arts & Culture Editor

April 30, 2026

Saturday, May 16 Art in the Park Join the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce as it presents Art in the Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Blowing Rock. Browse and shop handcrafted goods such...

Fast fashion: ‘We don’t have to see the consequences’

April 30, 2026

Students around App State’s campus can be found donning vintage clothing from decades before their time, with certain articles being specially crafted...

Holmes Convocation Center creates a ‘Holme’ for arts, entertainment in Boone

April 30, 2026

For many years, Boone has been well known for its music scene. From bluegrass legend Doc Watson to High-Country-formed Rainbow Kitten Surprise, music has...

Looking forward by looking back: Boone’s historic music scene

April 30, 2026

While the phrase “play me some mountain music” can be heard in Kidd Brewer Stadium every game day, the genre itself can be hard to define. Originating...

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