Community Information
Area Demographics and Information
Arts and Entertainment
- An Appalachian Summer Festival
- The Arts at Appalachian
- Campus Activities
- Community Music School
- Hayes School of Music
- New York Loft
- Outdoor Programs: Banff Mountain Film Festival
- Programs and Events at Plemmons Student Union
- The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
- Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Attractions and Things to Do
- Explore Boone
- Explore Boone, NC
- High Country 365
- High Country Host
- High Country Radio News
- High Country Recreation
- Meetups in Boone
- Todd’s Calendar
Chambers of Commerce
Child Care and Development
- Appalachian State University Resources
- Homeschool Information
- Local Area Resources
- CareLuLu - Local search tool
- The Children's Council of Watauga County - HERE is their comprehensive list of licensed providers.
- The Children's Playhouse
- High Country Mom
- High Country Parent
- Kid Cove Preschool and Drop In Hourly Childcare
- Mountain Alliance
- Region 9 Childcare Resource and Referral - They assist families in locating and transitioning into childcare in this area. (877) 670-8735 or (704) 878-9980.
- Western Youth Network
- North Carolina Resources
- North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
- North Carolina Division of Child Development
- North Carolina Early Education Coalition
- North Carolina Health and Human Services
- Search for a Child Care Provider in North Carolina - or refer to the above link for The Children's Council of Watauga County
Community, Cultural and Historical Information
- Community Resource Assistance Guide
- High Country Historical Society
- The Jones House
- Small and Mighty Acts
Disabilities and Eldercare
- Area Agency on Aging Service Providers
- Children's Developmental Services Agency of the Blue Ridge
- Developmental Disability and Special Needs Services
- High Country Area Agency on Aging
- High Country Caregiver Foundation
- High Country Council of Governments
- NCDHHS Disability Services
- Office of Access and Equity: Disability Resources
- Parent to Parent Family Support Network
- Recovery Center for the Aging
- Watauga County Schools Exceptional Children
Resources Networks and Support Groups
- App Unidos (appunidos@appstate.edu)
- Appalachian Advocates Program
- Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus (tux@appstate.edu)
- Black Faculty and Staff Association (bfsa@appstate.edu)
- Blue Star Mothers of the High Country
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- Faculty and Staff Women of Color Learning Community
- International Faculty and Staff Group (marshallkb@appstate.edu)
- The LGBT Center
- Military Affairs Committee
- Office of International Education and Development
- Office of Access and Equity: Equal Opportunity
- Queer and Trans Staff and Faculty
- Student Veteran Services
Employee Organizations
- APP Unidos
- Appalachian State University Women's Club
- Appalachian State University Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA)
- Faculty Senate
- Faculty Staff Christian Fellowship
- Hispanic/Latino Faculty and Staff Association
- Staff Senate
- State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC)
- Still Point
Entrepreneurship
- Appalachian State University Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship
- Appalachian Enterprise Center
- Appalachian State University NC Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC)
- Appalachian Regional Commission
- Boone Chamber of Commerce Business Development
- CCC&TI Small Business Center
- High Country Food Hub
- Silicon Hollar
- Watauga Economic Development
Health and Wellness
- Counseling for Faculty and Staff - Confidential counseling services are available through Counseling for Faculty and Staff to help with personal problems, especially when they interfere with work performance. Assistance is available at no cost to staff, faculty, and their immediate family members.
- Health Promotion - Provides faculty, staff, partners, and families with information, programs, and services to promote a healthy lifestyle and a good quality of life. Major components of the program include exercise classes, dietary assistance, and health screenings.
- North Carolina State Health Plan
- Nutrition Resources
- Personal Safety
- Report a Problem
- University Recreation (UREC)
Hotels, Lodging, and Short-Term Housing
Short-Term Rental Options:
- 4 Seasons Vacation Rentals – Rooms, Cabins, Lodges, Short and Long-Term Housing
- Blowing Rock Resort Rentals & Sales
- Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals, LLC
- Carolina Cabin Rentals, Inc.
- Jenkins Rentals – Will waive all application fees for App State Employees and will remove all moving boxes after you move in.
Hotels with Suites:
- Comfort Suites Boone
- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Boone
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Boone
- Hampton Inn & Suites Boone
- La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone
- Quality Inn & Suites University Boone
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott Boone
Other Hotels:
- Baymont by Windham Boone
- Courtyard by Marriott Boone
- Holiday Inn Express Boone
- Horton Hotel - Newly Remodeled, Historic Downtown Boone Hotel with lounge and rooftop bar open to the public. ( Online Reservations)
- Sleep Inn Boone
Housing
Home Buying Search
- Appalachian Marketplace - Contains any current properties for rent or sale by ASU Employees and discounts provided by local relocation-related businesses.
- High Country Association of Realtors - They have a home search feature.
- Realtors in Boone Listing
- Watauga Democrat Classifieds - Homes For Sale
Moving
- Appalachian Moving and Storage
- Atlas
- Allied Van Lines
- Fox Brothers Moving and Storage - (828) 264-3557
- Movers.com
- MovingGuru - Listing of Movers in the High Country
Rental Search
- Appalachian Marketplace - employee-owned properties for rent
- High Country Association of Realtors - They provide a comprehensive, current rental firm list where rental properties are separated into the categories of non-student, student and vacation rentals.
- Off Campus Housing
- Watauga Democrat Classifieds - Homes For Rent
Library
- Belk Library and Information Commons - The Belk Library has one of the premier collections in the South. You may check out books by using your ASU ID Card.
- Watauga County Public Library
- University Writing Center- The University Writing Center is located in Belk Library. This department offers:
- Free services to students, faculty, and staff of Appalachian State University.
- Anyone who would like to discuss a piece of writing with an informed, sensitive reader is welcome.
- Works with writers on a wide variety of projects: papers for academic courses; masters and senior thesis chapters; personal essays for job, graduate school, and law school applications; creative writing projects; grant or project proposals; and course syllabi.
- Works with writers at any stage of the writing process, from inventing topics to editing at the sentence level.
Local Government
Maps and Public Transportation
- AppalCART - Free public transportation
- Appalachian State University Parking and Transportation
- Virtual Tour of Appalachian State
News and Information
- Belk Library and Information Commons
- Boone Weather
- Search Appalachian State
- University Bookstore
- University Communications
Orientation
Pets
- Ashe County Humane Society
- Avery Humane Society
- Pet Boarding and Grooming
- Veterinarians
- Watauga Humane Society
Schools
- Alleghany County Schools
- Ashe County Schools
- Avery County Schools
- Caldwell County Schools
- Grace Academy
- Mary's Montessori School
- Mountain Pathways Montessori School
- North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
- North Carolina Virtual Public School
- Two Rivers Community School - A tuition-free public charter school founded in Expeditionary Learning (serves K-8 grades)
- Watauga County Schools
- Watauga High School - Watauga County has one high school: a beautiful new, $60 million+, LEED Certified facility located at 300 Go Pioneers Drive, Boone, NC 28607, 828-264-2407.
- Watauga Innovation Academy
- Wilkes County School District
Volunteer Opportunities
- Appalachian & the Community Together (ACT)
- Blue Cross NC Institute for Health and Human Services Outreach
- Boone Service League