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17 minutes ago in Local, Politics
Asheville Council sets plan to fill Roney’s seat
Nominations could begin Dec. 8 as Mayor-elect Kim Roney backs fourth-place finisher Jeffrey Burroughs
55 minutes ago in Food & Drink, Local
Gingerbread competition judge is a familiar face for Food Network fans
Rabiha Sami has been on Christmas Cookie Challenge and Holiday Wars. She's making her first trip to Asheville.
Mountain snow, deep freeze headed for WNC
Snow could accumulate along the Tennessee border as gusty winds and freezing temperatures move into the Asheville area
2 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Native Advertising
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Nov. 13-15
RADfest, the Cold Mountain Winter Ale anniversary, holiday performances, live music, a Hurricane Helene documentary premiere and community events are among the weekend activities across WNC.
18 hours ago in Local
Emotional speeches, tribute bench highlight city’s Veterans Day ceremony
At the end of the ceremony, a bench crafted from Helene-damaged wood was unveiled to honor veterans.
20 hours ago in Business, Local, People at Work
From hobby to business: Robbinsville artist chases his dream
With help from a local nonprofit, Andrew Burchfield is turning gemstones into jewelry and building a business of his own
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2 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Native Advertising
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Nov. 13-15
RADfest, the Cold Mountain Winter Ale anniversary, holiday performances, live music, a Hurricane Helene documentary premiere and community events are among the weekend activities across WNC.
16 hours ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
The 2027 Coachella lineup is here: Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA to headline
Three acts who are no strangers to Coachella will headline the annual festival in the California desert next April, the organizers announced Wednesday.
23 hours ago in Entertainment
The ‘Hunger Games’ are back, with an A-list cast and brutal origin story for Haymitch
Three years ago, new cinematic life was found in a "Hunger Games" adventure without Katniss. Now, the franchise is back, jumping through time again to check in on another major character from the original films in his teenage years: Haymitch Abernathy.
3 days 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.
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16 hours ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
The 2027 Coachella lineup is here: Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA to headline
Three acts who are no strangers to Coachella will headline the annual festival in the California desert next April, the organizers announced Wednesday.
23 hours ago in National, Trending
More than a dozen key races remain too early to call one week after Election Day
The size of Democrats' majorities in the House and Senate remained undetermined one week after Election Day as more than a dozen races were still too early to call Tuesday.
2 days 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.
3 days 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.