Archive for October 31st, 2011

Smoky Mountain will open the state 2-A soccer playoffs at home Wednesday at 6 p.m. against West Caldwell. The Mustangs (15-7-1) are the second seed from the Western North Carolina Athletic Conference. West (12-8) is the third seed from the Catawba Valley Conference. If SM wins, the next game would be Saturday. It’s likely the… »

Two people were transported to Mission Hospitals in Asheville following a two-vehicle accident shortly before 11:30 a.m. today on N.C. 281 about a half mile from the intersection with N.C. 107. Dorothy Middleton, 60, of Tuckasegee was airlifted to Mission from  a landing zone set up near the scene, according to Trooper Rico Stephens of… »

Matt Pawlowski has been fired as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator of Western Carolina’s football team. The announcement was made Monday by Fred Cantler, interim athletic director. “I want to thank Matt Pawlowski for his service to Catamount athletics, the football program and our student-athletes,” Cantler said. “Anyone who has been around Matt can… »