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North Carolina: Appalachian State University art students protest classroom conditions as building undergoes renovation
BOONE, N.C. — Art students at App State are protesting conditions they say put them at risk. Ongoing renovations at an art building on campus were at the heart of a protest held Thursday, and students are demanding more clarity from univeristy leadership about how they can accommodate art programs.
Ashe County arrest reports
The following information was provided by the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. March 18 David A. Miller, 75, of Lansing, was charged with communicating threats. Miller was released on March 18 under a $1,500 unsecured bond. Jacob A. Roten, 23, of Warrensville, was...
Families asked to clear graves at Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir before April 1
LENOIR, NC (March 28, 2024) ⇒ Staff at the Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir are asking that family members clear grave markers of all items not in vases before Monday, April 1, 2024. Mowing season at the cemetery runs from April 1 to October 30. Items stuck in...
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Boone climate plan calls for community-wide carbon neutrality by 2050
The Boone Town Council has adopted a community climate action plan that sets new goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The plan sets goals to achieve carbon neutrality in the town government by 2030 and community-wide by 2050. Hitting those goals will mean using the electric grid more efficiently, making...
AppHealthCare reports highly contagious stomach virus increasing locally
ASHE — AppHealthCare is reporting an increase in gastrointestinal (GI) illness with symptoms that are consistent with norovirus and are encouraging everyone to take actions to prevent spread of the virus. According to the CDC, there has been an increase in norovirus nationwide and in the southern census region which includes North Carolina. Locally, AppHealthCare has seen an increase in reports from individuals who are experiencing GI illness symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps and nausea. ...
Butler marina fined $32,000 for discharging wastewater into Watauga Lake
BUTLER, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Watauga Lake marina faces a $32,000 state fine for violating its wastewater discharge permit, including wastewater overflows from a septic tank that reached the lake. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) levied the fine March 18 against Hank’s Dock, Inc., which operates Mallard Cove Marina not far from […]
BREAKING: Long-Din elected SGA presidential, vice president
Kathryn Long and Amarah Din were elected as the 2024-25 SGA student body president and vice president Thursday. Long, a junior communication sciences and disorders major, attended SGA meetings as a public member and decided to run with Din on the campaign of leaving both App State and SGA better than they found it.
Blowing Rock Art and History Museum: Pulp & Bind Artist Roundtable
BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum is hosting a roundtable discussion with three artists featured in our exhibition, "Pulp & Bind: Paper & Book in Southern Appalachia." Lela Arruza, Rosa Dargon-Powers, and Georgia Deal will share their artistic practice with us and explore their...
SGA holds debate for 2024-25 student body presidential candidates
The SGA hosted the presidential and vice presidential debate Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for the upcoming Spring 2024 student government elections. For one hour, the candidates pleaded their cases for office in Plemmons Student Union, Linville Falls, room 226. They shared their values and goals for their presidencies and answered questions prepared by Elections Chair Savannah Raley as well as those raised by the audience in attendance.
UNC Health Caldwell names chief medical officer
UNC Health Caldwell has named Sarah Young, MD, chief medical officer, according to a press release shared with local news outlets. Dr. Young joined the Lenoir, N.C.-based health system's flagship Caldwell Memorial Hospital in 2017 as a hospitalist. She has spent more than 20 years in patient care. UNC Health...
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