What is Best of Boone? For nine years, The Appalachian has asked you to decide your Best of Boone. This High Country tradition includes categories like best burger, best local band and best professor.

On a picture-perfect April afternoon, fans returned to Kidd Brewer Stadium for the first time since late November to watch App State football’s “Battle at the Rock” spring game Saturday. While the ...

Boone Town Council unanimously passed a moratorium, or temporary prohibition, on construction of data centers in Boone. Nearly 100 residents attended the hearing Monday to show their support for the ...

After a fire in late January destroyed one of Blowing Rock’s historical landmarks, visitors and neighbors alike have rallied to support the employees of Bistro Roca. In the early hours of Jan. 25, a ...

There’s no denying that there is truly something special about the Appalachian region. From legendary mountains that go on for miles to the sense of Southern hospitality in the locals, to the rich ...

last primary election season. This year, there are two potential candidates; the established Chuck Hubbard and new to the ballot, Kyah Creekmore. Creekmore grew up in Lakeland, Florida and moved to ...

Throughout her extensive catalog, Taylor Swift takes every opportunity to tell a lyrical story with each stroke of her pen. Swift pairs her poetry with melodies to take listeners on a journey through ...

Since NASA’s Perseverance Rover landed on Mars last week, it seems like space has been on everyone’s minds. There’s no doubt about it, space is cool. The idea that we are one tiny speck in the ...

Michael Whatley, the former chairman of the Republican National Committee and a Western North Carolina native, is running for the United States Senate in 2026. Whatley has been an adviser of President ...

DeAndra Miller, a teaching assistant professor in the Department of English, has received the American Library Association’s 2026 William C. Morris Award for her book, “All the Noise at Once.” The ...

Election Day is Nov. 5. Candidates representing Watauga County are running in national, state and local races. The Appalachian curated responses to questions on policy positions of candidates in the ...

Appalachia’s natural beauty and resources have inspired a diverse range of artistic expressions throughout history. Generations of Appalachians have passed down traditional crafts such as woodworking, ...