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• ASU smashes Elon 52-14 to snag conference crown

  Created: Tuesday, 29 November 2005 08:52

  ELON ?? Appalachian State University captured its first outright Southern Conference championship in football since 1995 and earned the No. 2 seed in the I-AA playoffs, hammering Elon University 52-14 last Saturday evening at Rhodes Stadium. ...

• Georgia Tech bests UNCA 80-52 with balanced attack

  Created: Tuesday, 29 November 2005 08:49

   ATLANTA, Ga. ?? Georgia Tech went on a 14-0 run to end the first half and then went on to record an 80-52 win over UNC Asheville in men??s basketball last Friday night at Alexander Coliseum. ...

• UNCA women win opener 65-47 against Jacksonville

  Created: Tuesday, 29 November 2005 08:45

  Katie Baldwin led three UNC Asheville Bulldogs in double figures with 13 points and Stacy Shepard grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds as the UNCA women??s basketball team won its season-opener for the first time in 14 years with a 65-47 victory over Jackson...

• Weaverville council votes 4-1 to OK controversial big retail center

  Created: Tuesday, 29 November 2005 08:38

  By DAVID FORBESResidents of Weaverville pack the town hall last Monday night as opponents of the Northridge Commons retail center project wave signs in protest.WEAVERVILLE ?? A controversial retail center encompassing more than 85 acres will be coming t...

• 213-unit Riverside subdivision OK'd in early session without press

  Created: Tuesday, 29 November 2005 08:27

  By DAVID FORBESWOODFIN ?? In a Nov. 15 meeting that started and ended unusually early, the Woodfin Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a 213-unit subdivision on Riverside Drive known as Page Estates.?®There??s nothing controversial here, this is just ...

• County seeks to unclutter roads by eliminating illegal signs

  Created: Tuesday, 29 November 2005 08:06

  By STEPHANIE THOMASThe Buncombe County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 15 unanimously passed a resolution allowing city workers to remove signs, such as those advertising a product or service, from utility poles and right-of-ways after a certain period of ...

• Cuban health system tops U.S., activist claims

  Created: Tuesday, 29 November 2005 06:09

  By STEPHANIE THOMAS The health care changes in Cuba were overseen by Fidel Castro during the last 40 years. Since the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, Americans have had mixed feelings about Cuba, but visiting the country and witnessing t...

• City businessman gives UNCA $2 million for new arena

  Created: Tuesday, 29 November 2005 05:48

  By DAVID FORBESUNCA Chancellor Anne Ponder embraces Asheville businessman Joe Kimmel after the announcement of his $2 million gift towards an arena spaceUNC Asheville took a major step toward building the N.C. Center for Health and Wellness last Wednesd...

• Greenlife defends actions before Council, may enter mediation

  Created: Tuesday, 29 November 2005 05:35

  By DAVID FORBESGreenlife Grocery has tried to work with the surrounding community to address complaints about its loading docks ?±?± and would be willing to consider mediation ?±?± but faces harassment by one neighborhood resident and limits from the ...

• Language barrier challenges schools

  Created: Tuesday, 29 November 2005 05:29

  By DAVID FORBESThe Buncombe County public school system, which educates more than 50 percent of Asheville??s students, while doing well, is facing problems with educating students who do not speak English and with declining funds, Superintendent Cliff Dod...

• Residents battle Greenlife, city over truck noise

  Created: Tuesday, 29 November 2005 05:09

  By STEPHANIE THOMASWhile the owners of Greenlife Grocery claim to have followed all guidelines set forth by City Council concerning the area behind the Merrimon Avenue store, laws were overlooked, complaints ignored and suggestions for an alternate load...