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‘Suspicious item’ in dirt area closes part of Blue Ridge Parkway: NC officials
A popular North Carolina art center was evacuated and part of the Blue Ridge Parkway was closed after a “suspicious” item was found nearby, officials said. Authorities responded to reports of the item ...
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‘Not a silver bullet.’ NC dams problematic during Helene flooding, future role unclear
Shelved plans from ’60s for Tennessee Valley Authority project in N.C. unlikely to make comeback. Dam failures, costs and ...
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From CPP: ‘Not a silver bullet.’ NC dams problematic during Helene flooding, future role unclear.
In October, CPP reported that large dams on the Catawba River were unable to prevent flooding during Helene. In order to sustain dam safety and power generation, Duke Energy released massive amounts ...
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Collegiate Honors for June 1
Ceremony speakers include award-winning psychologist and Muhlenberg honorary degree winner, Beverly Daniel Tatum, President ...
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Western NC dominates list of 'coolest towns' in the state for a summer vacation
WorldAtlas writers included Boone, Bryson City and more on a list of the "coolest" NC towns for a 2025 summer vacation.
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State tops the list for Northside graduates; Ole Miss second
For the first time in four years, Starkville is the place to be for Northside graduates this year as 27 more students chose Mississippi State University over Ole Miss as their college of choice.
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After Helene challenges, UNC Asheville graduates nearly 400 at 2025 spring commencement
ASHEVILLE - More than 390 UNC Asheville Bulldogs graduated May 10, 2025 at the spring Commencement ceremony, presided over by ...
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Roberson High School
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam ...
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Nesbitt Discovery Academy
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam ...
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Asheville culinary artists head to national competitions with eye on gold medal prize
ASHEVILLE - After winning state and regional rounds, Asheville culinary students are fired up to prove their skills in prestigious national competitions. The work didn’t end at graduation day ...
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Asheville culinary artists head to national competitions with eye on gold medal prize
who won first place in the SkillsUSA North Carolina Championships in Greensboro in April and is training to compete in the National SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta in June. Asheville-Buncombe ...
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Some Asheville City Schools positions face cuts if current county budget plan remains
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville City Schools (ACS) is preparing for ... “That means no cuts to personnel. In North Carolina, our local budget is set by county commissioners.