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"Slumber my Darling" is a classic /traditional melody written by American songwriter Stephen Foster, published in 1862, and now, a century and some tens of years later, is reprised by a number of outstanding musicians.
Published: Sunday, December 17th, 2023 @ 11:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In a Tuesday House committee, Rep. Jeff Zenger, R-Forsyth, questioned whether college students, particularly Appalachian State University students, who are still registered as “dependents” on their parents’ taxes, should be able to vote in their college town.
Published: Sunday, December 17th, 2023 @ 11:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $10 million grant to The Industrial Commons, an industry focused nonprofit in western North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 @ 2:57 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Buying and Constructing Buildings, Water and Sewer Projects Among Items Up for Votes on Tuesday
Published: Thursday, November 9th, 2023 @ 7:55 am
By: ENC NOW
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Legendary stock trader Jesse Livermore frequently opined the importance of weather in establishing commodity positions. The man who broke Wall Street twice (1907, 1929) and died penniless from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Published: Thursday, September 21st, 2023 @ 11:58 am
By: The Correspondent
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Mark O'Connor has bridged two worlds of music; consequently, for those of us that appreciate both traditional and progressive bluegrass / Classical string movements expanding our moods or spirits, we well appreciate the "An Appalachian Christmas" concept of lofty melodic expression.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 @ 1:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mark O'Connor has bridged two worlds of music; consequently, for those of us that appreciate both traditional and progressive bluegrass / Classical string movements expanding our moods or spirits, we well appreciate the Appalachian Christmas concept of lofty melodic expression.
Published: Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 @ 11:43 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with Federal Co-Chair Gayle Conelly Manchin of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), via Zoom and filmed the twelfth episode in a video series called Critical Conversations.
Published: Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 @ 8:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Nicholas Curry just wrapped up his first semester at Appalachian State University. It’s a moment to celebrate for any student, but for Nicholas, the victory is particularly meaningful.
Published: Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 @ 6:58 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Services for Watauga County Sheriff Office's Sgt. Chris Ward and K-9 Deputy Logan Fox will be held at 3 pm today, May 6 at Appalachian State University Holmes Convocation Center
Published: Sunday, May 9th, 2021 @ 11:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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No. 17 East Carolina scored six runs in the first three innings and cruised to a weekend series sweep of the 18th Keith LeClair Classic over Appalachian State, 10-2, Sunday afternoon at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.
Published: Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 @ 7:44 pm
By: ECU Sports
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Contests against seven bowl qualifiers, a home matchup against Southeastern Conference member South Carolina and a season-opening Thursday night neutral site clash against Appalachian State are featured on East Carolina's complete 2021 football schedule
Published: Friday, February 19th, 2021 @ 6:15 pm
By: ECU Sports
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Justin Forrest and Adrian Delph combined for 41 points to lead Appalachian State to a 68-62 win over visiting East Carolina
Published: Saturday, November 16th, 2019 @ 4:02 am
By: ECU Sports
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East Carolina will wrap up its two-game road trip Tuesday night when it takes on instate foe Appalachian State in Boone. The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. tip-off and will be streamed on ESPN+.
Published: Friday, November 15th, 2019 @ 10:04 am
By: ECU Sports
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After a week of public turmoil and bad press, University of North Carolina Board of Governors member Steve Long opened a March 22 meeting at Appalachian State University by offering his regrets for how he handled his criticism of board Chairman Harry Smith.
Published: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 @ 7:42 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Federal Co-Chair Tim Thomas announced that Appalachia's 13 governors have elected North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to serve as ARC's States' Co-Chair for 2019.
Published: Monday, January 21st, 2019 @ 3:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A new program aimed at improving worker health in the automotive, aviation and manufacturing sectors in Western North Carolina launched today, Governor Roy Cooper announced
Published: Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 @ 12:43 am
By: Governor's Office
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It was a homecoming for Raleigh native Jonathan Kappler in October when he became executive director of the North Carolina FreeEnterprise Foundation
Published: Thursday, November 16th, 2017 @ 4:45 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education - a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization backing free-speech and due-process rights on college campuses
Published: Thursday, August 31st, 2017 @ 6:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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December 29, 2016 ...128 years ago today, a group of Lumbee petitioned the United States Government for recognition as an American Indian tribe. That fight continues today.
Published: Friday, June 2nd, 2017 @ 1:27 pm
By: Ted McDonald
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Governor Roy Cooper has recommended eight community and regional projects in Western North Carolina for Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) funding
Published: Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 @ 10:49 pm
By: Governor's Office
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On behalf of Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Transportation Secretary Nick Tennyson participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony today...
Published: Monday, September 19th, 2016 @ 1:55 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is awarding a total of $272,000 to 10 western North Carolina communities that plan to offer free Wi-Fi access in their downtown areas
Published: Saturday, September 17th, 2016 @ 12:49 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) will invest more than $1.5 million in support for aviation and automotive career pathways at two North Carolina community colleges
Published: Saturday, September 17th, 2016 @ 12:22 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Shortly after the Council of State approved the first $200 million issuance and sale for the Connect NC Bond, Appalachian State University was awarded a construction contract to build a new College of Health Sciences Building
Published: Monday, June 20th, 2016 @ 3:28 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Thanks to a grant funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission, McDowell County is announcing a new partnership with Skyrunner Internet to drive broadband availability expansion in McDowell county.
Published: Wednesday, April 27th, 2016 @ 3:17 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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While the athletic departments at UNC-Chapel Hill, N.C. State University, and Appalachian State University prepare to collect extra revenue from the college football bowl games they'll play, a recent study by The Chronicle of Higher Education and the Huffington Post, "Sports At Any Cost," reveals...
Published: Sunday, January 10th, 2016 @ 4:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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October in the central Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia is a magical place at this climatic interchange to nature's next phase - dormant winter.
Published: Saturday, October 17th, 2015 @ 6:46 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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October in the central Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia is a magical place at this climatic interchange to nature's next phase - dormant winter.
Published: Monday, October 12th, 2015 @ 3:42 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A Senate bill aimed at reducing the need for remedial education courses at community colleges would intervene too late in a high school student's career to have a broad impact on college performance, says a scholar based at Appalachian State University who focuses on student development.
Published: Tuesday, May 19th, 2015 @ 8:24 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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This spring, East Carolina University Honors College students spent time learning way outside the classroom - on the Appalachian Trail, 15 feet underwater and behind a camera lens in eastern North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 @ 7:39 am
By: ECU News Services
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George Ehrhardt, one of the few avowed conservative political scientists at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, has published an article that attempts to explain to the political left what the political right’s views are on higher education.
Published: Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 @ 12:43 am
By: John William Pope Center
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The Shenandoah Valley exists as a long, fertile, and largely agrarian, stretch of land framed by the Potomac River to the north and the James River to the south, as well as being buttressed by the Blue Ridge Mountains to the East and the Appalachian Ridge and Valley ranges to the west.
Published: Saturday, December 6th, 2014 @ 6:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It's autumn, and like many citizens of North Carolina, my husband and I recently went to the mountains to view the splendor of the Appalachian leaf display. We purchased a bushel of North Carolina apples, ate at some of the local restaurants, and walked around the small towns in our state's...
Published: Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 @ 7:54 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The U.S. Department of Education has collected data on teacher shortage areas since the early 1990s.
Published: Sunday, May 25th, 2014 @ 12:05 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Public universities in North Carolina recognize a wide diversity of student groups, including those that have religious or other belief-based missions. This recognition enables student organizations to access university facilities and (sometimes) apply for funding.
Published: Saturday, February 22nd, 2014 @ 8:55 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Faculty members at East Carolina University have developed and released free curriculum materials designed to help high school students with learning differences make a successful transition to college.
Published: Sunday, September 22nd, 2013 @ 6:35 pm
By: ECU News Services
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I have to award the state elections board a split decision on their Watauga and Pasquotank county rulings yesterday.
Published: Thursday, September 12th, 2013 @ 8:20 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Like teachers in many states, North Carolina public school teachers have historically received an automatic 10 percent salary increase by earning a master's degree. Now North Carolina is believed to be the first state in the nation to eliminate the financial reward for earning the master's.
Published: Monday, September 9th, 2013 @ 10:07 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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