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App State partnership brings hands-on STEM learning to rural Alaska students
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (176+ words) ANCHORAGE, Alaska " Appalachian State University is bringing new hands-on STEM learning experiences to middle school students thousands of miles away through a partnership with the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program. Through this collaboration, faculty from Appalachian State's Department of Geological…...
Watauga Arts Council's 'Makers Camp' offering creative summer experiences for young artists
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (384+ words) WAC's Makers Camp will consist of 3. 5-hour days over four days (Tuesday through Friday). During the week, students will explore a variety of artistic mediums and projects inspired by nature. BOONE " The Watauga Arts Council has announced a new summer…...
Part 1: From science fiction to stark reality: A free film and forum on AI
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (296+ words) This is part one of a two-part series that will examine a growing public curiosity and concern about artificial intelligence and offer the community an opportunity to use examples from science fiction and modern technology to explore how imagined ideas…...
WHS students bring Junaluska's history to life with BRAHM exhibit
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (505+ words) Wilson with some of the students who worked on the project at the BRAHM event. BLOWING ROCK " What started as a typical history project on Junaluska for Watauga High School students turned into their own exhibit at the Blowing Rock…...
'Excellence, dedication and lasting impact': Local schools name Teachers of the Year
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (225+ words) Parkway School Teacher of the Year Miranda Higginbotham. WATAUGA " Watauga County Schools has recognized nine educators as Teachers of the Year for 2026-27, with Superintendent Leslie Alexander calling them examples of "excellence, dedication and lasting impact." The district Teacher of the…...
A princess, a pea and plenty of laughter: App State bringing Broadway musical 'Once Upon a Mattress' to life April 15-19
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (314+ words) Max Crum (Jester), Brogen Justice (King Sextimus), Alexander Cox (Minstrel). BOONE " The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance and the Hayes School of Music is presenting "Once Upon a Mattress," a musical based on the classic fairytale, "The…...
Playhouse Build Fest bringing STEAM fun to Watauga High School on April 18
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (250+ words) Leighton, 2, builds with giant legos. BOONE " The Children's Playhouse is bringing STEAM fun to Watauga High School for the Playhouse Build Fest The nonprofit children's museum is also still seeking more volunteers and cardboard box donations to make the day…...
Call the Midwife: How a Routine House Visit Became a Dark Descent into Human Trafficking
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (299+ words) The following post contains discussions of abuse and sexual assault. In one of its most intense episodes, Call the Midwife turns its focus to the hidden dangers facing those on the margins, particularly recent immigrants navigating life in a new…...
UNC Health Appalachian launches student loan repayment program
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (480+ words) Watauga Democrat...
New Paris mayor pledges to prevent sexual violence in schools
1+ week, 1+ day ago (374+ words) Emmanuel Gregoire, a Socialist elected last month, says he too suffered sexual abuse as a primary school pupil The new mayor of the French capital on Friday pledged to prevent sexual violence in schools and pre-schools, saying Paris had suspended…...