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Removal of remainder of Civil War governor's monument in North Carolina starting

May. 13, 2024 18:40 PM EDT

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Work to remove what's left of a downtown Asheville monument that honored a Civil War-era governor is starting after the North Carolina Supreme Court declined recently to revive a challenge from a historic preservation group. The city said in a Monday news...

Ingles: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

May. 09, 2024 07:57 AM EDT

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Ingles Markets Inc. (IMKTA) on Thursday reported profit of $31.9 million in its fiscal second quarter. The Asheville, North Carolina-based company said it had profit of $1.68 per share. The grocer posted revenue of...

HomeTrust Bancshares: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 24, 2024 08:26 AM EDT

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — HomeTrust Bancshares Inc. (HTBI) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $15.1 million. The bank, based in Asheville, North Carolina, said it had earnings of 88 cents per share. The results topped Wall...

Video of 2 bear cubs pulled from trees prompts North Carolina wildlife investigation but no charges

Apr. 19, 2024 16:41 PM EDT

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A video of people pulling two bear cubs from a tree in North Carolina as one person posed for a photo with one of the wild animals prompted an investigation, but a state wildlife official said Friday that no charges will be filed. When North Carolina...