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How Erwin won an instant classic, 26-21, against Roberson in football's return to Buncombe County
ASHEVILLE – It had been 28 days since Erwin and Roberson last took the field. The rust was expected — dropped passes, missed assignments and penalties plagued both sides. The instant classic finish, a 26-21 Erwin victory that came down to the final play, when senior cornerback Brendan Phelan intercepted a pass, was more of a surprise. ...
In Helene's and Milton's wake, faith-based disaster relief groups prepare for the long haul
This past Sunday, worshippers returned to Biltmore Church, a megachurch in Asheville, North Carolina, for the first time in person after Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina. It was bittersweet, said Bruce Frank, the church’s pastor. People were glad to be together, even as many are still grieving. “There is a lot of loss,” Frank said simply in his sermon.Among the lost were Nora and Michael Drye, lay leaders at Biltmore, and their 7-year-old grandson, Micah, who became trapped on their roof and drowned in Helene’s flooding. Others in the church had lost loved ones, homes and their...
War-torn Ukrainian family finds peace in North Carolina, only to drown in Helene's floods
A North Carolina family's journey from war-torn Ukraine to the U.S. was tragically cut short. They were killed not by the familiar threats of artillery and rocket barrages, but by a more insidious force of nature.
As Asheville waits for clean water, aid groups set up sustainable options
Water service is returning to Asheville and other areas of the county hit hard by Hurricane Helene, but while the water may be flowing, officials say it could still take weeks before it’s safe to drink, at least without boiling it first.
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