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See WNC football's top high school games, players, storylines at midseason

See WNC football's top high school games, players, storylines at midseason

With five weeks of the 2026 WNC high school football season behind us, here are our top storylines, best games and performances so far.
Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
Helene exposed weaknesses and rewired WNC’s disaster response playbook

Helene exposed weaknesses and rewired WNC’s disaster response playbook

Two years after widespread failures, agencies and private networks are strengthening weak points exposed by the storm.
Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
NC received $75 million for childcare centers after Helene. Providers haven't received funds

NC received $75 million for childcare centers after Helene. Providers haven't received funds

Two years after Hurricane Helene devastated WNC, childcare centers have yet to receive federal funding.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
TSSAA football statistics leaders in Nashville area entering Week 6

TSSAA football statistics leaders in Nashville area entering Week 6

Entering week 6 of the Tennessee high school football season, here are the statistics leaders in the Nashville area.
Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
Records show recovery czar Whatley’s scant Helene engagement

Records show recovery czar Whatley’s scant Helene engagement

Searches of communications found little evidence that Trump’s recovery czar ever engaged with officials on rebuilding Western North Carolina.
El Paso TimesEl Paso Times
Coronado flies past Socorro in SAC shootout to open 1-6A

Coronado flies past Socorro in SAC shootout to open 1-6A

At the end of a wild offensive night full of lead changes, Coronado finally got a key stop and held on to open 1-6A with a win.
Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
Top 20 WNC top defensive football players to watch at midseason

Top 20 WNC top defensive football players to watch at midseason

Week 6 brings the halfway point of the 2026 WNC high school football season. Here is 20 defensive player of the year contenders to watch at midseason.
Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
Predicting to WNC football games for Week 6, including Smoky Mountain at Tuscola

Predicting to WNC football games for Week 6, including Smoky Mountain at Tuscola

It's Week 6 of the NCHSAA high school football season in Western North Carolina. See our predictions for the top games this week.
Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
Top 20 WNC top offensive football players to watch at midseason

Top 20 WNC top offensive football players to watch at midseason

Week 6 brings the halfway point of the 2026 WNC high school football season. Here is 20 offensive player of the year contenders to watch at midseason.
Asheville Citizen-TimesAsheville Citizen-Times
Two years later, Helene scars linger across WNC public lands

Two years later, Helene scars linger across WNC public lands

Two years after Tropical Storm Helene, damaged trails, missing bridges and closed stretches of the Blue Ridge Parkway remain across public lands.
El Paso TimesEl Paso Times
Week 5 El Paso high school football picks: Felix predicts every game

Week 5 El Paso high school football picks: Felix predicts every game

The fifth week of high school football is here with games on Sept. 24-25. See predictions and a schedule of games.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
Drought, burn bans spread across Middle Tennessee. Where fires are restricted

Drought, burn bans spread across Middle Tennessee. Where fires are restricted

Mt. Juliet, Hendersonville among cities that are restricting burning.