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Hundreds line Main St. in Waynesville as Riley Howell’s body is brought back home. Howell died a hero, saving many lives during the campus shooting at
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Roberson and Reynolds soccer teams observe a moment of silence commemorating the life of Riley Howell, 21, a Roberson graduate who was killed protecting others during the campus shooting at
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A historic moment at the NCHSAA state meet:
Uwharrie Charter’s Heaven Fitch becomes the first female to win a state individual title in North Carolina. She defeats Robbinsville’s Luke Wilson in the 106-pound division.
"You can’t really put into words what a good human being he was. There aren’t words to describe how we’re all feeling. This is tragic." - Roberson soccer coach Josh Martin
"“I can’t miss school. I can’t miss practice. There is no exception. I’d walk if I had to. I have too much on the line.”
- Asheville High's Trevon Robinson
@timasheville
I'm currently reporting on a campus shooting and the death of a student from our community. Sometimes, sports take a back seat. Get a life, Tim.
"He's the kind of coach that makes you want to run through a brick wall for. We won a lot of games with Larry calling plays." - Reynolds football coach Shane Laws
SURPRISE HOMECOMING! There was a really sweet moment before the
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v
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game. Airman First Class Robert Boswell surprised his younger sister Emma after he's been away training for more than 8 months. Classy of
@ACRathletics
to announce it over the PA
AL Brown-Concord is the best rivalry in North Carolina. Not the most talent, not always the most meaningful game, but the best rivalry. Means the world to both communities. I've been to about 10 of them. Nothing quite like it. Lots of great rivalries, but nothing quite like it.
Their sacrifices are mostly unseen, but the unsung heroes of Friday nights don’t wear a helmet or a headset.
The football wives of WNC play a key role in the success of every program while dealing with the reality of “the other woman.”
Her name is...
Gov. Roy Cooper has announced he will close all North Carolina K-12 public schools across the state until at least March 30 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Roy Williams first coaching job was at Charles D . Owen High School in Swannanoa, N.C. in the fall of 1973.
Here's a picture taken with the stars of his team before his first game.
He was also the school's golf coach.
Got some pretty awesome news yesterday... Thanks for the call,
@carrieunderwood
! This is a dream come true and I'm so thankful for all of you. Can't wait for the
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!
"Every second of every day I think about Seth. But when I'm playing football, I can focus on happy memories and not that he's not here."
- Tyler McKinney
Kaedin Robinson was forced to grow up quickly when he moved to Brooklyn to pursue his Division I football dreams. The JUCO experience is paying off for the former WNC standout.
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Final: Mountain Heritage 63 Farmville Central 53. The Lady Cougars are the NCHSAA 2A state champions and the school's first team to bring home a state title.
There's a real comfort being at a baseball game amid all the chaos of the last few days. Sports make the world feel normal - if only for a moment - and it's a reminder that no matter what's going, everyone will always hate the umpire.
Erwin’s Simeon Thompson has been selected to play in the East-West All-Star football game July 17th in Greensboro. Only the fourth player ever selected from Erwin.
Final: Mountain Heritage 70 Forbush 45. Lady Cougars advance to next Saturday’s 2A state title game at Reynolds Coliseum to face Farmville Central at 5 p.m. Both teams will enter the game undefeated.
"This world is full of obstacles. You can choose to let it stop you or you can find a way to get around it and get over it. It's what I've spent my life doing." - Sonita Warren-Dixon