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Sun, Nov. 8.
Weather
Sunday is nice, but winter is coming. Forecast says the first chance of white stuff shows up late this week, rain turning to snow Thursday night into Friday. You're mountain folk. You know the drill: find the hat, check the tires. Boone forecast
Georgia State
App State fell 39-23, its first loss to the Panthers. Read Evan Fleischer's take.
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The Rack
The Real Boone Podcast has a new one with Carson and Mindy Coatney on the story of Stick Boy Bread Company. Listen on The Rack.
Today's picks
SHAM at Huzzah Books, Diwali, and the rest of Sunday's picks are in the orange button below.
◆ Book of the Week · with Huzzah Books
Down to Earth People of Appalachia
Kenneth Murray
A firsthand portrait of the people and communities of Appalachia, offering insight into their lives and culture. Murray's work captures the character and resilience of a region often misunderstood by outsiders.
Read the pick →
🌘 Waning Crescent · 5% lit
Near-new moon — the darkest skies of the month for the Milky Way and meteors.
Sky's truly dark after 6:51 PM.
◆ NASA's photo today: Major Fireball Meteor →
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