BOONE—A reception honoring Irwin “Ike” and Carol Belk of Charlotte will be held Thursday, June 7, at 4:30 p.m. on Sanford Mall at Appalachian State University. [more]

BOONE—A new scholarship has been established at Appalachian State University to support future business majors in the Walker College of Business (WCOB). [more]

BOONE—“Gardening in the Shade,” a class offered through the High Country Gardening Series will be offered Saturday, June 16. Interested gardeners can choose one of two class times: 9:30-11:15 a.m. or 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. [more]

The Summer Dance Series sponsored by the Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University begins June 6 with an introduction to African dance. [more]

BOONE—Fallen service members and their families were remembered during a Memorial Day observance at Appalachian State University. [more]

BOONE—Just days after receiving her undergraduate degree in English from Appalachian State University, Adaline Haseltine and rising senior Samantha Gale won the student poster composition at the annual international conference of the Society for Technical Communication held May 20-23 in Chicago. [more]

BOONE—Jeremy Walsh, a high voltage distribution specialist with New River Light and Power in Boone, won first place in the written test portion of the 15th Annual Lineman’s Rodeo sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Municipal Electric Systems (NCAMES). [more]

BOONE—Bananas have long been a favorite source of energy for endurance and recreational athletes. Bananas are a rich source of potassium and other nutrients, and are easy for cyclists, runners or hikers to carry. [more]

BOONE—The planet Venus will cross the face of the sun June 5-6, creating a small dot as it moves. The event will be visible, weather permitting, June 5 in North America. The next transit of the planet won’t occur until 2117. [more]