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The Buncombe County Sheriffs Office charged an Erwin High School student Sept. 13 in relation to online threats made against the school district

The Buncombe County School Board has approved 20 new administrative assignments for the 2022-23 school year.

The district announced the new administrators May 28.  "We are pleased to have these strong administrators taking on new roles and responsibilities,” Buncombe County Schools Tony Baldwin said in a press release. “We know there is hard work ahead as we all continue to recover in the wake of the pandemic. These are the right principals to take the helm and help lead the way to student success.” Heres the new leadership at county schools, as described in the release: Carrie Lynch is the new...

View Comments Local schools anticipate students will not perform as well as usual in state testing due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s weighty strain on education.  Buncombe County Schools Director of Testing Steve Earwood said because “many students have had their education disrupted,” the district is preparing for lower test scores.  “The results may be lower than they would have been in a normal year, but it will be reflective of the learning that has taken place,” Earwood said. “We...

From The Tribune staff reports CENTER POINT — The National Weather Service in Birmingham upgraded the tornado that hit the Fultondale area to an EF-3. Damage was reported primarily north of Walker Chapel Road NW to U.S. Highway 31 and to New Castle Road. Crews said winds were at least 150 mph on the evening of Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. “Keep in mind that intensity & width varied along its path,” the NWS posted on Facebook. “The EF-3 damage was focused near Lykes Blvd. to New Castle Rd.” ...

Some Jefferson County schools closed Tuesday following damaging storms Damage to Hampton Inn in Fultondale By WBRC Staff | January 26, 2021 at 1:40 AM CST - Updated January 26 at 12:46 PM JEFFERSON Co., Ala. (WBRC) - Some Jefferson County schools will be closed Tuesday, January 26 because of the extensive and devastating damage across the county. Fultondale High, Fultondale Elementary, Center Point High, Erwin Middle, Erwin Intermediate, Center Point Elementary, Clay-Chalkville High, Clay-...

From The Tribune staff reports CENTER POINT — The National Weather Service in Birmingham confirmed one person was killed in an apparent tornado late Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. Around 30 people were injured. Major structural damage was reported in Fultondale and Center Point and other damage was seen in Clay. In Fultondale, a 14-year-old boy was killed in the area of New Castle Road. The child was a student at Fultondale High School. Authorities said the child was with his father in the basement o...