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SportsASHEVILLE, N.C. — UNC Asheville had two chances from the penalty spot and could not cash either one Saturday afternoon, falling 2-1 to USC Upstate in a Big South men's soccer match at Greenwood Field. The Spartans struck first in the 13th minute when Henry…
From the HERE City State DeskSTANFORD, Calif. — NC State made its first visit to Stanford a long night on defense. The Wolfpack fought back from an early two-touchdown hole but could not keep pace with Cardinal quarterback Davis Warren, who threw four touchdown passes in a 31-28 Stanford win…
From the HERE City State DeskCHAPEL HILL, N.C. — One clean chance was all No. 2 North Carolina needed. Sophomore Bella Devey ran onto a long ball from Izzi Stratton in the 70th minute and finished it at the far post, and the Tar Heels held on to beat No.…
From the HERE City State DeskRALEIGH, N.C. — NC State got back to winning in a hurry Friday night. The Wolfpack swept in-state rival Wake Forest 25-19, 25-10, 25-23 at Reynolds Coliseum, and the two teams will see each other again in less than 48 hours. Freshman Britni Silver led…
From the HERE City National DeskMILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Milwaukee Brewers had to win the opener of the World Series twice on Friday night, holding off the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 at American Family Field after a replay review erased what everyone in the ballpark thought was the final out.…
From the HERE City National DeskMILWAUKEE, Wis. — It took Jacob Misiorowski exactly one throw to put his name in the World Series record book. The Brewers right-hander began Friday night’s opener against Tampa Bay with a four-seam fastball clocked at 103.5 mph by Statcast, the hardest pitch thrown in…
From the HERE City National DeskCHICAGO — The NFL has docked Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams $11,941 for the cleats he wore in Atlanta, ruling that the shoes broke league uniform and equipment rules because they carried a logo the league has not approved. The league notified Williams by letter…
From the HERE City National DeskNEW YORK — Dalton Knecht has a new NBA home. The New York Knicks finalized a two-way contract with the 25-year-old forward on Friday and put Kevin McCullar Jr. on waivers to clear the spot. Knecht became available when the Los Angeles Lakers let him…
From the HERE City National DeskTALLADEGA, Ala. — Sammy Smith picked the last trip through the tri-oval to make his move Friday, slipping past Ty Majeski in a two-lap overtime dash to win the Craftsman Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, his first victory in the series. Smith drove the…
From the HERE City National DeskMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Honor Huff, the sharpshooting guard who spent last season at West Virginia, intends to put his name in the NCAA transfer portal while he presses a court case to win one more year of college basketball. His representatives announced the plan Friday.…
From the HERE City National DeskCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Dawn Staley landed another of the top prospects in the 2027 class on Friday when Jordyn Palmer, a five-star wing from Westtown School in suburban Philadelphia, announced she will play for South Carolina. Palmer is rated among the top 10 players in…
From the HERE City National DeskWASHINGTON — Britt McHenry, the former sports television reporter who joined the State Department as a press adviser this fall, is out of the job after a confrontation in the stands at a Washington Wizards game went viral. McHenry resigned Friday, two days after the…
Business
FLETCHER, N.C. — Asheville Regional Airport in Fletcher, N.C., marked a milestone on its new passenger terminal this week as crews hoisted the last structural beam into place, finishing the building's steel frame. The beam carried signatures from airport employees, board members and the construction partners on the job. Builders…
Crime
ARDEN, N.C. — Two men had been fatally shot by the time deputies reached them shortly after midnight Saturday in Arden, and the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office says it does not yet know who pulled the trigger. Patrol deputies were sent to Pine Needle Lane, close to where Buncombe County…
Politics
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Members of the largest union of federal employees joined other Western North Carolina labor groups on Oct. 22 in front of the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville to protest how the Trump administration is treating the federal workforce. The rally was part of a week…
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