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'It was a top-shelf experience': Win a dinner party in the Chef's Table raffle
GREENSBORO, N.C. — How does NOT cooking dinner sound? I'm not talking about ordering pizza, I'm talking about a chef, coming up with a menu that you like, and creating not just a meal, but a dining experience for you and your friends!. Second Harvest Food Bank is holding...
Ashe County man convicted in $4 million tax evasion scheme
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — An insurance broker out of Ashe County was found guilty of a fraudulent tax scheme in a case that also involved two defendants from St. Louis. A federal jury in Charlotte on Thursday found two tax attorneys and an insurance agent guilty of conspiring to defraud the United States […]
North Carolina Fried Apple Pie Festival will serve up delicious fun in Sparta on May 4
SPARTA, N.C. — The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, and the festival doesn't fall far from today's date! The beloved North Carolina Fried Apple Festival is set to return soon. This year, there will be two contests loaded with apples and fun. Get the latest news stories...
Window World, Call Family distillers’ ‘The Reverend’ whiskey brand serve as proud entitlements for zMAX CARS Tour at North Wilkesboro
The zMAX CARS Tour Series returns to kick-off the NASCAR All-Star Race week at historic North Wilkesboro Speedway, May 14-15, and is supported by well-known local entitlement partners that are both national brands with strong local ties, including Window World, which returns to sponsor the zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock Cars and brand-new partner The Reverend Sour Mash Whiskey, a product that is owned by the Call Family Distillers and has quickly risen to prominence in the bourbon category.
Mount Airy recognizes lone senior vs. Alleghany
Mount Airy dropped a close battle to Alleghany in the teams’ regular season finale on April 26. The Granite Bears trailed by as many as seven runs before the bats came alive late in the game. Mount Airy scored seven runs across the final four innings, but couldn’t overcome the early deficit and fell 12-7. Mount Airy recognized it’s lone senior, Jack Day, before the Northwest 1A Conference game. ...
Education majors' equation for teacher recruitment solved by pay
(The Center Square) – Education majors from Appalachian State University offered suggestions on how to recruit more teachers during Tuesday's meeting of the State Board of Education. Their answer was familiar: more money. In particular, the students said the state should pay teachers for earning master's degrees. "I know many people from my cohort that...
Bucs drop final non-conference doubleheader at Appalachian State
BOONE, N.C. (WCYB) — ETSU softball was dealt a tough hand on Tuesday night in its final non-conference tilt of the 2024 season - playing on the road at Appalachian State without several starters due to final exams. Without full strength, the Bucs fell 7-0 in game one, followed...
Crockett, Nicholson lead Cavs past Grayson
Mason Crockett hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs, while Gage Nicholson struck out 11 as Carroll County defeated Grayson County 10-2 on April 22 at Bill Worrell Field in Hillsville. Crockett cracked a two-run double in the fourth inning and belted a three-run homer in the fifth to lead Carroll (9-2, 3-3 Three Rivers District) in the non-district affair. Nicholson allowed four hits and two runs in five innings to pick up the win. He only walked one while fanning 11. Slade...
$11.9M in broadband, digital grants for NE Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — BrightRidge has won a $6.7 million state grant to expand broadband infrastructure as part of an announcement that also includes almost $3 million in various “digital skills, education and workforce” grants for Northeast Tennessee. In addition, Johnson County will receive $2 million under a “connected community facility” program to help convert […]
Meet the people who make commencement happen
Thousands of students will wake up on the mornings of May 10 and 11 and prepare to take their final steps as App State students. There are many things students may do to prepare for such a momentous occasion: taking showers, brushing their hair, putting on robes and cords, meeting up with family and friends and steadying their nerves.
A timeline of key events that defined App State’s Class of 2024
As the graduating class of 2024 prepares to say farewell to their alma mater, many graduating students reflect and reminisce on the significant events that have shaped the past four years and their college experience. Amidst the flurry of final exams, graduation pictures, emotional farewells and the final hurrah, the moment arrives to reflect not only on one’s personal growth and journey, but also on the transformation of their home away from home for the past four years. Instead of sifting through countless memories on social media, let’s delve into a timeline of memorable moments that have defined campus life and the journey of this year’s graduating class from 2020-24.
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