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When Erbil Meets Boone: Appalachian State University Hosts Visitors From Kurdistan, Iraq
Over the last few decades, the United States' relationship with Iraq has been tense, to say the least.
L.A. Man Charged With Laundering Millions Stolen From App State
A federal grand jury has indicted a Los Angeles man on money laundering charges involving Appalachian State University. Nearly $2 million was stolen from the school.
'Derogatory' Behavior Leads To Suspension For App State Tennis Player
A tennis match between two local college teams ended on an ugly note over the weekend, and an Appalachian State player has now been suspended.
State Program Creates 'Lab Schools' To Help Struggling Students, Train Teachers
Two local universities are part of a state mandated program to help improve student outcomes in low-performing public schools. They will open so-called “laboratory” schools next fall.
High Country Wildflowers Entering Full Bloom
The High Country is bursting with color as the wildflower season enters its full bloom.
Early Life And The Record Of A Rifting Rodinia
An Appalachian State University professor has used an unusual and elusive fossil to learn important facts about the geological history of our region.
Human History Recorded In Mud
When you step into mud, it kind of slurps up between your toes. What if someone found your mud-slurping footprint 15,000 years from now?
Scientists have uncovered 15,000 year old fossil human footprints, with incredible, mud-slurping detail. What do they tell us about the people that lived there?
Follow The Foliage!
The fall is a beautiful time of year here on the East Coast, and in North Carolina, we have a resident expert who has long been the go-to scientist for local leaf-peepers: Dr. Howard Neufeld, professor of biological sciences at Appalachian State University. He is learning how and why trees turn color in the fall, as well as why some turn red, while others turn yellow.
Student Union Named ASU Early Voting Site
A decision has been made on a controversial early voting site in Watauga County.