Readers and book lovers alike filtered in and out of Boone’s newest business July 14, browsing the store’s brightly painted ...

President Donald Trump held a parade for the United States Armed Forces’ 250th anniversary and his birthday. On the same day, cities around the country stood in opposition by establishing “The No ...

Users of Watauga County’s public transportation system will soon have the opportunity to enjoy Boone’s scenic views from a higher vantage point.

Brooklyn Smith curated this story by Kathy Gregory, which The Appalachian published June 25, 1970. If you see a real hot air balloon flying overhead, don’t rush to the phone to call your doctor. It’s ...

Jackie Taylor was meant to be the sacrificial lamb from the very beginning. Her unintentional cruelty and self-centeredness, desire for leadership and her emotionally codependent relationship with ...

App State was founded in 1899 as Watauga Academy by brothers Dauphin Disco “D.D.” Dougherty and Blanford Barnard “B.B.” Dougherty. But App State had a third founding member that some might describe as ...

Bradley Wilson spent three years on the App State baseball pitching staff, undergoing quite the transformation from a struggling starter to an ultra-reliable reliever. Before he finished his final ...

Red Onion, one of the Boone’s oldest restaurants, will close Monday. The announcement was made on their Facebook page on Friday. “After 46 wonderful years of serving our community, we have made the ...

App State track and field hosted the App State Invitational, while several Mountaineers competed at the Wake Forest Invitational Friday.

There’s a little old man who walks around downtown. It seems his range is from the Gulf station and the Daniel Boone Inn at the 321-421 intersection, to the west side of town, near the courthouse.

The Appalachian region is filled with rich hospitality and a plethora of music and arts. This week's playlist highlights tunes for the area.