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App State Update from Chancellor Dr. Heather Norris — Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026 This week, the campus community mourns the loss of Dr. Harvey R. Durham, who passed away…
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Elk River Falls Reopens Just in Time for Memorial Day Weekend After Extensive Helene Cleanup
The Elk River Falls area on Pisgah National Forest has reopened to the public, just in time for Memorial Day…
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Flag Alert: Lowering U.S. & NC Flags in Honor of NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch & Memorial Day
Governor Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise Saturday, May 23…
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Dr. Harvey R. Durham remembered for decades of leadership at App State
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Harvey R. Durham, a former acting chancellor and provost at Appalachian State University, died on Friday,…
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Armed Robbery Investigation Leads to Two Arrests in Wilkesboro
Wilkesboro, NC — On Thursday, May 21, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Wilkes County 911 dispatched officers with the Wilkesboro…
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Water leak on Meadowview Drive
Friday, May 22, 2026 – From Town of Boone: A water leak was found on Meadowview Drive. To repair the…
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Two-Time NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch Dead at 41; Once Raced App State Car at Charlotte
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died. He was 41 years old. The Busch family, Richard Childress Racing,…
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Old Highway 105 Fire Reaches 70% Containment; Linville Gorge Remains Open
Firefighters made progress on the Old Highway 105 Fire on Thursday, increasing containment to 70% and holding the fire size…
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Power Outage – Boone Thursday May 21, 2026
Restoration Update 5:30 p.m.: Power has been restored to all affected customers. If you are still experiencing an outage, please…
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Drought Monitor Update — Thursday May 21, 2026
Watauga County has reached Exceptional Drought (D4) — the highest classification on the U.S. Drought Monitor — for the first…
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