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Asheville Citizen-Times
NC students show gains in testing, graduation rate reaches record high
North Carolina’s graduation rate reached a record high last school year as overall test proficiency climbed to its highest level in three years.
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Eagles Wire
Eagles' GM explains what made Willie Lampkin impossible to overlook
Willie Lampkin’s production, toughness and work ethic overcame concerns about his height.
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Asheville Citizen-Times
Buncombe County seeks $24 million for Helene recovery work
Buncombe County seeks $24 million in state funds to repair parks and support a major affordable housing project.
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Reuters
North Carolina football GM Michael Lombardi resigns
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) - North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi resigned his position on Thursday, more than a month after being placed on paid administrative leave by the university.
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Asheville Citizen-Times
Local chef wins top award in annual Chef Showdown competition
In a series of cooking competitions, a Leicester chef beat the competition to take home the trophy and Chef of the Year title.
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Asheville Citizen-Times
Lawsuit over doctors supervising nurse practitioners adds to NC debate
A nurse practitioner is suing over state rules that require oversight from a doctor for her to run her practice.
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USA Today
National high school flag football rankings: USA TODAY Sports Super 25, Week 2
Five teams make their debut on this week's flag football Super 25.
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Asheville Citizen-Times
Why Interstate 40 repairs now cost $2.8B, up from initial estimate
Rebuilding Interstate 40 will now take until 2029 and cost more due to complex drilling needs in the Pigeon River Gorge.
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Asheville Citizen-Times
NC middle schooler dies during football practice from cardiac arrest
The North Carolina 13-year-old's sudden death was caused by cardiac arrest. Here's what could have caused it.
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USA Today
High school football schedule, score predictions for Week 3 Games of the Week
A top Super 25 clash in Florida leads off the top high school football games this week. See our full Games of the Week slate, plus score predictions for each.
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USA Today
7 Brew is opening dozens of coffee stands. See the list
While most of the openings will happen in September, some may come the following month in October.
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Reuters
Heat check: Shane Beamer, Luke Fickell, Lincoln Riley start 2026 season on thin ice
By Field Level Media Sep 02 (Field Level Media) - The college football season is underway and multiple coaches already feel warmth under their seats.
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