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| Best-seller at AHS Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:59:00 EDT ASHEVILLE -- Dr. Cheryl McClary, author of best-seller and National Library Book Selection, "The Commitment Chronicles" will present "The 3 Questions I Wish I Had Been Asked in High School" tomorrow from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Asheville High's main auditorium. |
| WCU student wins state award for top political science paper Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:58:00 EDT CULLOWHEE -- For the second year in a row, a Western Carolina University student is the winner of the North Carolina Political Science Association's award for best research paper written by an undergraduate. |
| WCU's Cook one stroke out of first place at SoCon championships Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:43:00 EDT FLORENCE, S.C. - Western Carolina's Matt Cook had the lowest round today at the Southern Conference Men's Golf Championship and trails first-place Ben Rickett of Chattanooga by one stroke going into Tuesday's final round. |
| Easley invites Italians to come see NASCAR, taste WNC wine Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:31:00 EDT RALEIGH -- Gov. Mike Easley, speaking in Rome today, showed off North Carolina's attractions to Italian tourism officials and business leaders. |
| No students injured in Mitchell County bus accident Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:30:00 EDT BAKERSVILLE - No children were on a school bus that collided head on with a car early this morning in northern Mitchell County, Mitchell County Schools Associate Superintendent Rick Spurling said. |
| Rotary to save one million plastic bags Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:14:00 EDT WAYNESVILLE -- For the Waynesville Rotary Club, it's no longer a question of paper versus plastic. |
| Students' work in legislature building Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:40:00 EDT BLACK MOUNTAIN -- Katie Roberts, a fourth grader at Black Mountain Elementary, has had one of her art works selected to represent Region 8 (Western North Carolina) Elementary Level at a year-long art exhibit at the N.C. |
| WCU's Masters shares SoCon honor with Furman pitcher Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:34:00 EDT SPARTANBURG, S.C. - After pitching 4 2-3 innings of perfect relief, Western Carolina's Chris Masters shared Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week honors with Furman's Jay Jackson. |
| 4-H'ers to gather for exhibits, awards Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:51:00 EDT Participants in North Carolina's 4-H program will gather for a fundraiser gala Tuesday evening. |
| Nominations open for nonprofit management award Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:33:00 EDT ASHEVILLE -- Nominations are being accepted through May 9 for the 2008 T. Kennon Roberson Award for Management Excellence in Nonprofit Health and Human Services. |
| Feral Chihuahuas looking for two good men Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:41:00 EDT The Feral Chihuahuas Sketch Comedy Troupe is auditioning for its summer season. |
| Gov. candidates focus on N.C. dropout rate Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:18:00 EDT RALEIGH -- The public school dropout rate didn't much matter in North Carolina a generation or two ago, when students who quit could always find a decent job at the one of the state's many textile mills and furniture factories. |
| City dogs take vacation as sheep-herders Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:12:00 EDT Kerry, a Bernese mountain dog, is trained to herd sheep at Drummond Ranch in Vincent, Calif. The 40-acre haven an hour outside Los Angeles allows city dogs escape their leash-and-lounge existence and learn get in touch with their inner herder. |
| School adds metal detectors after weekend arrest of student accused of plotting attack Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:07:00 EDT COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Students arriving Monday at a small South Carolina high school face newly installed metal detectors and extra police after a student was arrested in what authorities said was a plan to carry out a Columbine-inspired attack. |
| Polygamist sect children to undergo DNA tests Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:05:00 EDT SAN ANGELO, Texas -- More than 400 children taken from a polygamous sect's ranch will undergo DNA testing this week, an attempt to determine who their parents are and if any sexual abuse took place. |
| Midwest hit by magnitude-4.5 aftershock Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:55:00 EDT WEST SALEM, Ill. -- The U.S. Geological Survey says it has recorded one of the strongest aftershock so far from Friday's Illinois earthquake. |
| Who visits the White House? Bush lawyers argue it's none of your business Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:51:00 EDT WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Bush administration is challenging a court ruling that White House visitor logs are public documents, saying releasing the records would infringe on the separation of powers. |
| Mostly sunny, high near 66 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:26:00 EDT Today should be mostly sunny, with a high near 66. |
| Central business district water projects expand Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT ASHEVILLE - The city of Asheville has launched a series of major water line repair and replacement projects paid for by a $40 million revenue bond City Council approved in 2007. |
| Students preparing for tech expo Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 EDT BREVARD -- Students in Transylvania County Schools are preparing for the school district's second technology showcase on April 28. |
| Structure fire under investigation Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:18:00 EDT Members of the Waynesville Fire Department gather on the porch of a home at 44 Sixth St., Waynesville, after extinguishing a blaze in the home. |
| Obama leads Clinton in local donations Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:17:00 EDT WASHINGTON - Sen Barack Obama raised almost twice as much in political donations from Western North Carolinians as Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, his rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, according to campaign reports filed Monday. |
| Wildfire spreads near Linville Falls Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:59:00 EDT Fire crews Monday afternoon had contained about 50 percent of a 700-acre wildfire in McDowell County that was sparked by a house fire on Friday. |
| Gang rivalry linked to drive-by shooting Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:36:00 EDT ASHEVILLE -- Asheville Police are investigating a drive-by shooting at a bus stop in front of the Lee Walker Heights Apartment that appears to be tied to gang rivalry. |
| All three Clintons heading to N.C. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:36:00 EDT RALEIGH -- The Clinton campaign today announced that Chelsea Clinton will return to North Carolina Tuesday to campaign for her mother, Sen. Hillary Clinton. |
| Mitchell school bus collides with car Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:17:00 EDT BAKERSVILLE - No children were on a school bus that collided head on with a car early this morning in northern Mitchell County, Mitchell County Schools Associate Superintendent Rick Spurling said. |
| Arrest blotter: Mars Hill woman charged with possessing stolen jeep Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:54:00 EDT A Mars Hill woman was charged Sunday with possession of a stolen 2006 jeep, according to warrants at the Buncombe County Detention Center. |
| Congressional candidate Armor cherishes wisdom of founders Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:25:00 EDT John Armor |
| Kids with Clay: Playing with clay to help school Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:15:00 EDT As part of an artists in residence program, kindergarten students at Isaac Dickson Elementary help build a clay oven with instructors from Kleiwerks International, an Asheville-based organization that focuses on natural building. The oven was built entirely from donated materials by kindergarten through second-grade students at the school. |
| Tyson's team tops month with ease Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:15:00 EDT BLACK MOUNTAIN -- Christina Belcher and her teammates were surprised when they stepped on the scale at the beginning of this month. |
| Man pinned by car after shooting Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:15:00 EDT WEST ASHEVILLE -- Police are investigating an incident at Pisgah View Apartments that involved gunfire and left a man injured after he was hit by a car. |
| Top Story: Asheville neighbors fight crime Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:15:00 EDT Allison Browne points to what she considers problem areas near the intersection of Bartlett Street and South French Broad Avenue in Asheville. Varick Chapel is in the background. Browne is part of a community group working with police to fight neighborhood crime. |
| Electability trumps primary results Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:15:00 EDT WASHINGTON -- Undecided Democratic superdelegates say they just want a winner in November. |
| Harvesting rainwater critical in drought Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:15:00 EDT ASHEVILLE -- Tucson, Ariz., only gets a third of the rainfall that Asheville normally gets in a year, but Brad Lancaster doesn't lack for plentiful water for his garden and home. |
| Man shot at Lee Walker Heights apartments Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:53:00 EDT Asheville police are investigating a shooting tonight at Lee Walker Heights Apartments. |
| Wildfires still posing challenges today Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:24:00 EDT LINVILLE FALLS -- Fire crews continued to fight major wildfires Sunday that have scorched more than 1,000 acres in Western North Carolina. The rain assisted crews Saturday, but smoldering spots still spark concern. |
| Police investigate gunfire, incident involving a person being hit by vehicle Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:29:00 EDT WEST ASHEVILLE -- Asheville police are investigating an incident at Pisgah View Apartments Saturday that involved gunfire and an Asheville man pinned by a car. |
| Seniors invited to lunch events Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:15:00 EDT BLACK MOUNTAIN -- The Black Mountain Senior Center along with the Council on Aging offers a lunch site at the Black Mountain Senior Center, 101 Carver St. |
| Restaurant holds charity cookout Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:15:00 EDT ASHEVILLE -- The Texas Roadhouse restaurant on Hendersonville Road, damaged by a fire Thursday night, held a charity fundraiser Saturday and will continue today to clear out its refrigerators. |
| Siblings charged in bank heist Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:15:00 EDT ASHEVILLE -- Buncombe County Sheriff's deputies Saturday charged a man and his sister in connection with an armed robbery at a bank earlier last week. |
| Today's high school sports schedule Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 EDT Baseball |
| Candler man 26th in Boston Marathon Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:31:00 EDT Jason Bodnar, a Haywood County dentist who lives in Candler, placed 26th overall in the Boston Marathon on Monday. More than 25,000 runners started the race. |
| MHC wins 1st lacrosse title Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:15:00 EDT The Mars Hill men's lacrosse team earned its first Deep South Conference tournament title Sunday, utilizing a 5-0 second quarter run to take a 9-7 victory over Saint Leo University Sunday. |
| WCU softball team clinches series Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:15:00 EDT The Western Carolina softball team defeated Georgia Southern 3-1 Sunday for its second Southern Conference series win of the season. |
| Bulldogs drop finale with Coastal Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:15:00 EDT UNC Asheville's Michael Bogaert threw seven strong innings in front of a national television audience on ESPNU, but No. 19 Coastal Carolina pulled out a 3-2 victory in the series finale Sunday afternoon. |
| DeWeese satisfied despite missing Olympic team, plans to try again Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:15:00 EDT Jenny DeWeese practices at UNC Asheville on April 8. The kindergarten teacher finished 58th out of 161 runners at Sunday's U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Boston. |
| T's take 2 from Crawdads Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:15:00 EDT Asheville's Jhoulys Chacin delivers a pitch during Sunday's game against the Hickory Crawdads. Chacin has allowed just four earned runs in for starts for the Tourists. |
| Shooting the breeze Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:15:00 EDT There was never any question of Danica Patrick's ability to turn a hot lap in an Indy car. But as race after race went by and she remained without a victory, I was one of those who questioned whether she had what it took to beat the boys in a real race. |
| Outdoors Calendar Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:15:00 EDT BICYCLE MAINTENANCE CLINIC: Learn the basics of drive train adjustments and brake systems each Tuesday at Ski Country Sports on Merrimon Avenue. Call ahead for more information, 254-2771. |
| Youth Calendar Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:15:00 EDT N.C. BASEBALL CLUB: 12U travel baseball team will host tryouts every Friday night. Call Mike at 273-7527 for more details. |
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