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18 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
Black Mountain missing-person case leads to Linville Gorge search
Multiple agencies are searching after a vehicle was found at Pine Gap Trailhead
19 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
UPDATE: Driver charged with DWI in pedestrian death on Old Leicester Highway
Emergency crews called to scene shortly before 4 p.m. Monday
21 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Man sentenced to at least 10 years after indecent exposure, burglary pleas
Arden man was a registered sex offender with sex crimes in 2 other counties.
21 hours ago in Business, Local, Native Advertising
More Than Feed and Seed: How one Candler business has become a community staple in Western NorthCarolina
From premium animal feed and gardening supplies to hurricane relief and community outreach, Candler Feed and Seed has built its reputation on something bigger than what sits on its shelves.
22 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local
No power, no heat? How to stay warm safely
Simple ways to keep warm, conserve heat and avoid dangerous mistakes during a winter power outage
22 hours ago in Local
Beacon Park developers give an update on construction progress
The nearly $12 million park is being built at former site of Beacon Manufacturing.
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18 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ is almost here. What to know about the characters, music and billions at stake
"Grand Theft Auto" has never been much for following the rules. Nearly three decades after a video game built around stealing cars, outrunning police and embracing criminal mayhem first arrived, the franchise has survived controversy, transformed open-world gaming and become one of the biggest sellers in entertainment.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 1/2 years in a British prison for rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during a period when his comedy career built around boasts of erotic exploits was taking off.
1 day ago in Entertainment
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’
"Godzilla Minus Zero" stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31.6 million over the weekend, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Awkwafina digs into her culinary roots to try something a little crazy: Open a restaurant
Awkwafina was feeling under the weather recently and decided she was going to make soup. And that startled her because she hasn't always been the kind of person who made soup.
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MB HAYNES Teacher of the Month – October 2026
Congrats to Tristen Plemmons at T.C. Roberson High School in Asheville, our MB HAYNES Teacher of the Month! The Melanie…
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Mix 96.5 is looking for the best teachers in and around Western North Carolina to honor as the M.B. Haynes Teacher of the Month
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2 hours ago in Sports, Trending
PWHL expansion teams get names: Detroit Clutch, San Jose Sea Lions, Vegas Vanguards, Hamilton Havoc
The Professional Women's Hockey League's four new expansion teams finally have nicknames and logos to accompany them in preparing to make their on-ice debuts next month.
18 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ is almost here. What to know about the characters, music and billions at stake
"Grand Theft Auto" has never been much for following the rules. Nearly three decades after a video game built around stealing cars, outrunning police and embracing criminal mayhem first arrived, the franchise has survived controversy, transformed open-world gaming and become one of the biggest sellers in entertainment.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 1/2 years in a British prison for rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during a period when his comedy career built around boasts of erotic exploits was taking off.
In a wide-open NFL, trade deadline is an opportunity for a few teams to get a big boost
The NFL is wide open at the season's midpoint. The trade deadline will give teams an opportunity to separate themselves from the pack, especially in a season when several teams are in the mix for a Super Bowl run.