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App State Farm gives opportunity to Boone residents

November 25, 2025

Only a 30-minute drive from Boone, the App State Farm sits on the Blackburn-Vannoy Estate, spanning 150 acres with diverse landscapes, gardens...

Town Manager Amy Davis retires after 25 years of service to Boone

November 25, 2025

Born and raised in Watauga County, Amy Davis will be retiring from her current position as town manager of Boone after 25 years of service to...

Grandfather Mountain kicks off winter season with arrival of 17-foot-tall Christmas tree

November 24, 2025

Grandfather Mountain hosted an event Friday marking the unveiling of its Christmas tree, an annual tradition for the nature park, which was displayed...

‘We want ICE out of sight’: ICE protests continue on Jones House lawn

November 24, 2025

Editor’s note: The names of sources used in this article have been removed for safety reasons and full anonymity has been granted, per The...

Sports

App State wrestling unable to overcome ranked foes, lose to Wolfpack 21-14

Trey Blake, Senior Reporter

December 3, 2025

App State wrestling welcomed No. 10 North Carolina State University to Varsity Gym Sunday to open its home dual season. The Mountaineers won 4 of 10 matches, including the final 3, keeping the score respectable,...

UNC-Asheville Bulldogs bested the Black and Gold 67-55

December 3, 2025

App State men’s basketball headed out west to play the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs Sunday, losing 67-55. The Mountaineers had some trouble early in the game...

App State women’s basketball take clash with Spartans, win 66-38

November 28, 2025

App State women’s basketball defeated the Norfolk State University Spartans by a score of 66-38 Tuesday. It was the first game back home after a win...

Phoenixes make Mountaineers crash and burn for 35-point loss

November 26, 2025

App State men’s basketball lost to the Elon University Phoenixes by a score of 88-53 Monday. It was the first home loss of the season after starting...

App State Wrestling has finalists in 9 of 10 weight classes at Mountaineer Open

November 25, 2025

App State wrestling hit the mats Sunday in the Varsity Gym for the first time this season. They welcomed over 20 teams from all around the country for...

A&C

The death of house shows: A look into Boone’s current local music scene

Ashton Ahart, Senior News Reporter

December 3, 2025

Boone has a deep history with music and with bands such as Rainbow Kitten Surprise and The Nude Party sprouting from the area, the college town is known for its encouraging local band scene. However,...

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: 5 couples, 1 Mirrorball Trophy

December 2, 2025

Season 34 of “Dancing with the Stars” came to a close on Tuesday as the remaining five contestants prepared their final dances to prove one last time...

Playlist of the week: Songs even your extended family will enjoy

November 24, 2025

As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, families across the United States begin their journeys to one another for their yearly reunion. Road trips across the...

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Partying like it’s 1999 with ‘Prince Night’

November 24, 2025

The semi-finals of “Dancing with the Stars” took place Tuesday night as contestants fought one last time to escape elimination and move on to the finale. Individual...

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