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Back-to-School Safety Tips for Fall 2024
WNC -- As the summer winds down and the school bell rings in the start of the new academic year, it's important for parents,. students, and drivers alike to prioritize safety. Whether your child walks, bikes, or rides the bus to school, or if you're driving them, ensuring their safety on the way to and from school is crucial. Here's a comprehensive guide to help keep everyone safe this school year.
Pisgah's Sawyer Belue sits Pat Ryan Buncombe County football jamboree with apparent knee injury
ASHEVILLE — Pisgah was short-handed at wide receiver and defensive back in its scrimmage Friday against Asheville High at the Pat Ryan Buncombe County Jamboree at Reynolds. The Bears played without star wide receiver and defensive back Sawyer Belue. The senior was seen on the sideline in street clothes with a large black knee brace on his left leg. ...
Firm leading Asheville City/Buncombe School consolidation study says public input vital
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — With Buncombe County and Asheville City Schools going back to school in a matter of days, there's a big potential change that looms over this school year. The schools and county have been working with Prismatic Services Inc., a firm out of Charlotte, on a...
Letter: Liberal arts cuts at UNCA hurt community
A perennial crisis in higher education has become more acute over the last few years due to soaring costs, public distrust and declining enrollment. Now, the crisis has come to Asheville. Last month, under the direction of Chancellor Kimberly van Noort, the UNC System Board of Governors accepted the proposal...
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