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Feb 5, 2025 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Madalyn Edwards |Matt Howe
February 5, 2025 Matt Howe curated this story by David Harrison, which The Appalachian published Feb. 7, 1980. After just 22 days of operation, a “hue and cry” among riders of the new AppalCart bus system at ASU has lead to an expansion of the system, soon to begin serving the shopping center area of south Boone.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Madalyn Edwards |Matt Howe
Two wind turbines were installed within a few hundred yards of the existing Broyhill Wind Turbine during the third week of November. The two turbines are a part of App State’s Innovation District, serving the Zero-Carbon Energy System project. The new turbines have been installed, but are not yet operational. One turbine resides northeast of the baseball stadium and the other is southeast of the Broyhill Center.
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Jan 25, 2025 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Madalyn Edwards |Mia Seligman |Matt Howe
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Matt Howe
Boone’s Walmart Supercenter held its partial grand re-opening ceremony Friday morning at 8 a.m. after it temporarily closed due to the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The renovated store currently offers general merchandise and all dry grocery items. Walmart is expected to completely re-open all departments mid-February 2025. Store Manager Joshua Daniels said the bakery, deli, dairy and refrigerated sections are not yet open.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Andrew Rice |Madalyn Edwards |Haley DiFruscio |Colin Wishneski |Meg Frantz |Abby Buckner | +3 more
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Omar Alvarez Valencia |Siri Patterson |Gracie Rutheny |Matt Howe
Categories: November 5, 2024 Todos los números reportados provendrán del Consejo Electoral del Estado de Carolina del Norte o Consejo Electoral del Condado de Watauga. Los resultados reportados el día de las elecciones son proyecciones no oficiales de quién probablemente ganará cada carrera. The Appalachian no proyectará una victoria para un candidato específico a menos que exista una certeza estadística de que el candidato ganará.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Jenna Guzman |Siri Patterson |Gracie Rutheny |Matt Howe
All reported numbers will come from the North Carolina State Board of Elections or the Watauga County Board of Elections. Results reported on Election Day are unofficial projections for who will likely win each race. The Appalachian will not project a race for a particular candidate unless there is a statistical certainty the candidate will win. The county boards of elections will certify election results on Nov. 15.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Andrew Rice |Matt Howe
Categories: November 5, 2024 The Plemmons Student Union voting site opened at 6:30 a.m. on Election Day in Watauga County along with 19 other sites in the county. There were four people in line when polls opened at the site. Many voters said they came early to avoid waiting in lines later in the day. “I just wanted to get here early so I could get in line, get through and get out,” said J.L. Laws, one of the first four voters at the student union voting site.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Siri Patterson |Matt Howe
Pro-life social media influencer Lydia Taylor Davis visited App State Tuesday to speak about her stance on abortion with students. She partnered with App State’s Students for Life club as a stop on her university and college campus tour, “Abortion is Violence.”Davis spent the afternoon on Sanford Mall tabling with App State’s Students for Life club where she set up cameras and microphones for students to approach and debate her.
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Sep 2, 2024 | 
theappalachianonline.com | Madalyn Edwards |Matt Howe
Izzy is a 4-year-old golden retriever who was originally a family pet. When COVID-19 struck, her original family became very busy and felt it was unfair to keep their pet in the house all day. When Chris Hogan, director of the Counseling Center first met Izzy, he said he immediately noticed her friendly personality would make her a perfect candidate for therapy training.
