The natural landscapes and cultural sites of Western North Carolina have served as inspiration for many filmmakers to shoot ...

As Boone starts to get busier with new minds exploring an unfamiliar territory, the opportunities offered by the Office of Sustainability eagerly wait to greet incoming students. Some may find the ...

When Steve Wilks first arrived at App State in 1987 as a student-athlete, he fell in love with the place. In 2001, he came back as a defensive backs coach, and being a part of the culture was ...

Walking through the High Country, pedestrians may notice what seem to be large birdhouses nestled next to sidewalks. Rather than housing birds, these structures, known as Little Free Libraries, are ...

Loggains has now had a full year to become accustomed to his new role atop the Mountaineer football hierarchy, and he brought in the best recruiting class in program history to set up what should be a ...

App State holds over 21,000 students between its two campuses and online student population and encompasses 17 collegiate sports, not including club sports. From players such as Maya Winterhoff ...

Mountaineers, both old and new, are courageously embarking on a journey into the new semester, challenges and unexpected turns, but our mission at The Appalachian and my mission as editor-in-chief is ...

“I’m trying to stay away from that traffic stuff uptown because I’m really concerned about those white folks driving that car. They’re not watching the road. My driver’s ed told me to watch the road.

The United States government has begun to take an active stance against equal educational opportunities, making it more important than ever to pursue higher education. The White House’s proposed 2026 ...

College is often associated with lectures, deadlines and career preparation, but for many students, it is a chance for childhood interests to take on new meanings. From making films to playing ...

A significant portion of this year’s incoming freshman class has likely encountered the cliché that college will be the best four years of their lives. In reality, this sentiment boils down to a ...

As each generation of locals and college students alike find their home in Boone, the town’s deep history continues to unravel with new discoveries being made. Through panels, markers and maps, ...