"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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Buying and Constructing Buildings, Water and Sewer Projects Among Items Up for Votes on Tuesday
Published: Thursday, November 9th, 2023 @ 7:55 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Watauga County Board of Elections met on August 12 and "welcomed" a new board member who was ultimately elected chairman, Luke Eggers , a Republican. He had been sworn in almost one month after the other two board members, Bill Aceto, a Republican, and Kathleen Campbell, a Democrat.
Published: Tuesday, August 27th, 2013 @ 6:41 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Gov. Pat McCrory, speaking recently to the Appalachian Energy Summit in Boone, subtly and without fanfare dropped what has to be considered a...
Published: Tuesday, July 30th, 2013 @ 6:42 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The groping and sexual aggression of Ted Kennedy and Chris Dodd -- or the Oval Office intern molestations perpetrated by Bill Clinton -- didn't do anything to paint the Democrat Party as "anti-woman."
Published: Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 @ 12:36 am
By: Brant Clifton
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For much of the sixteenth century, France and Spain competed for control of what would become the southeastern United States.
Published: Monday, December 17th, 2012 @ 3:13 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In 1899, two brothers, natives of the western mountains of North Carolina, opened Watagua Academy, the precursor of Appalachian State University.
Published: Sunday, December 16th, 2012 @ 12:22 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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