App State University

Former Appalachian State University Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands, John Ross, was issued a discharge notice in June over multiple allegations of misconduct. He resigned on July 9.

Appalachian State University is planning to launch its own 911 dispatch center. The move comes as a surprise to Boone officials who spent years consolidating emergency services between the town and county. It's raising tensions and questions over the emergency response implications for local residents.