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Toyaz Solomon scores 20 to help UNC Asheville beat North Florida 89-75
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Toyaz Solomon scored 20 points to help UNC Asheville defeat North Florida 89-75 on Monday night. Solomon had seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (1-2). Josh Banks added 17 points and seven rebounds. Jordan Marsh pitched in with 13 points, eight rebounds and...
Western North Carolina’s water system is finally back online after Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — More than 100,000 residents in western North Carolina were allowed to drink and bathe using water from their home faucets on Monday, nearly two months after Hurricane Helene destroyed much of the local water system. Clay Chandler, a spokesman for the city of...
North Florida plays UNC Asheville following Murphy's 22-point game
UNC Asheville Bulldogs (0-2) at North Florida Ospreys (3-1) Jacksonville, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ospreys -6.5; over/under is 158 BOTTOM LINE: North Florida hosts UNC Asheville after Liam Murphy scored 22 points in North...
Abee leads UNC Asheville against North Florida after 20-point game
UNC Asheville Bulldogs (0-2) at North Florida Ospreys (3-1) Jacksonville, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Asheville plays North Florida after Fletcher Abee scored 20 points in UNC Asheville's 82-76 loss to the Ohio Bobcats. North Florida...
Whistleblower sounds alarm about destruction of tribal sites in North Carolina
Spear points, hammer stones and picks lost to history under layers of leaves, roots and rocks — it was the evidence Scott Ashcraft was looking for. The ancient tools were inadvertently unearthed in 2021 by a bulldozer fighting a wildfire along a steep slope in western North...
Ohio wins 82-76 against UNC Asheville
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — AJ Clayton's 19 points helped Ohio defeat UNC Asheville 82-76 on Saturday night. Clayton had three blocks for the Bobcats (1-1). Shereef Mitchell added 12 points while shooting 5 for 7, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc while he also had five rebounds and...
'Scandal' cast will reunite for online script reading for hurricane relief in western North Carolina
The cast of ABC's hit political drama “Scandal” may need to brush up on their snappy, speedy delivery known as “Scandal-pace," because they're reuniting for a good cause. Its stars including Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn and Bellamy Young will take part in a live virtual script reading on...
Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from experts
As a mother of two, Robin Funsten knows it’s impossible to bathe her 2-year-old without getting water in the toddler's mouth. But she's never had to worry about that until recently. A month after deadly Hurricane Helene devastated the U.S. Southeast, Funsten and more than 100,000...
In Asheville, high school seniors make key life choices under the stress of Helene recovery
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — On a recent Friday, Ari Cohen and three friends — all seniors at Asheville High School — gathered to play UNO inside his house, next to a pile of bottled water in his living room. It had been weeks since they and thousands of other students had been...
HomeTrust Bancshares: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — HomeTrust Bancshares Inc. (HTBI) on Thursday reported net income of $13.1 million in its third quarter. The Asheville, North Carolina-based bank said it had earnings of 76 cents per share. The holding company for...
