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Councill family headstones rest toward the center of Boone Cemetery. The town’s planned project to install historical interpretative panels has sparked controversy among descendants of those buried here. Photo taken Jan. 29.
Boone Cemetery Panels Project sparks controversy among descendants
Sam Deibler, Senior Reporter • March 18, 2024

The Town of Boone will install textual panels throughout the Boone Cemetery to educate visitors on the cemetery’s history.  The project is moving forward despite a monthslong conflict between town officials and a group of locals and descendants of historic families, who claim the original panel drafts included defamatory historical inaccuracies...

A story of a home and its resilience: The Dougherty House
March 6, 2024

Visitors of Mystery Hill may recognize the white house located to the side of the property. What some might not know is that App State’s history...

Repair Hub sets up workshop to fix items and reduce landfill waste
March 4, 2024

Three people walk into the Grandfather Mountain Ballroom at noon on a Saturday. One walks in with a broken bicycle, another walks in with an...

Polls open for primary voting in North Carolina: here’s what to know
March 4, 2024

North Carolina is one of 15 states and one territory voting in the primary elections March 5. Voters in Watauga County will select candidates...

A drive through AppalCART’s history
March 4, 2024

As App State celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2024 and students reflect on the history present on campus, it would be remiss not to acknowledge...

Mountaineers open NIT against Wake Forest

March 10, 2024

A week after clinching the Sun Belt regular season title against Arkansas State, App State fell to the Red Wolves 67-65 in the semi-finals of the Sun Belt...

March 9, 2024

App State women’s basketball kicked off Sun Belt tournament play Wednesday with a 73-68 victory over the Georgia State Panthers.  The teams came...

March 7, 2024

Over the course of App State’s 125-year tenure, its athletic program has seen many changes pertaining to women’s sports. This includes the formation...

March 6, 2024

Following their first Sun Belt regular season title, App State received five award honors Monday afternoon. Head coach Dustin Kerns earned Sun Belt...

Thomas Talks Games: ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’

March 9, 2024

The Academy Awards are scheduled to return for their 96th ceremony on Sunday, March 10. Welcome to your 2024 guide to Hollywood’s biggest night. Print...

March 6, 2024

Honey bees play a vital role in the environment and the human food chain, but the species is facing a rapid population decline. However, a team of computer...

March 6, 2024

With spring break on the horizon, it can be stressful for those of us not traveling anywhere. Social media feeds are full of pictures of people in Cancun...

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