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5 hours ago in Community, Local, Politics
Asheville voters get another chance to hear from candidates
Mayoral and City Council candidates will discuss transportation, housing, resilience and land use at an Oct. 14 forum
8 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Asheville History, Community, Local, Native Advertising
Strangeville: When famous writers crossed paths in Asheville
F. Scott Fitzgerald visited Thomas Wolfe's mother, Zelda stayed at her boardinghouse, and the mountains attracted generations of literary legends
10 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
UPDATE: Heavy rain raises flood risk across WNC
Forecasters warn of more downpours overnight as mountain streams rise and thousands remain without power
828 Scoreboard: Week 8 of high school football
Western North Carolina high school football scores from Oct. 9
20 hours ago in Local
Isaias brings heavy rain, flood watch to Asheville, WNC
Forecasters expect a wet, windy weekend, with the greatest flooding and landslide concerns in parts of the mountains
20 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising
NC gas tax suspended, but will drivers save?
North Carolina's 41-cent gas tax holiday begins Oct. 10, but the full savings may not reach drivers
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1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Linkin Park documentary ‘Unshatter’ tracks band’s emotional return to recording, touring
For years after the death of frontman Chester Bennington, members of Linkin Park weren't sure if the band would — or should — continue to exist. The new documentary "Linkin Park: Unshatter" takes fans inside the uncertainty, grief and creative risk behind their return, including raw footage of early recording sessions, conversations and experimentation that eventually led to Emily Armstrong joining the group.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Lightsaber Darth Vader used in ‘I am your father’ duel in ‘Empire Strikes Back’ goes up for auction
In July, a lightsaber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" sold for $3.75 million at auction, the highest price ever fetched for a prop used in a "Star Wars" film according to the auction house. Now, someone can buy the saber that did the severing.
2 days ago in Business, Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Shop Simply
During Deal Days, you can get lifetime access to ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and more for $70
Asheville and WNC readers can explore multiple AI models and image, voice and video tools with 1min.AI’s lifetime plan. The $69.97 offer ends October 11; monthly credit limits apply.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after the actors married
Mia Goth has filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after the two actors were married. The petition filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court says the 32-year-old Goth and the 40-year-old LaBeouf have been separated since July 2025.
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Teacher of the Month – October 2026
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Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86.
2 days ago in National, Trending
Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts
Isaias surged toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompting mandatory evacuations, school closures and local government shutdowns in parts of Florida.
3 days ago in National, Trending
Tropical Storm Isaias forms, is forecast to become a hurricane and hit US Gulf Coast this week
Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters said it was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Nicole Kidman, Zendaya and hovering cars see Paris Fashion Week go out on a high
Louis Vuitton closed Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday evening with Zendaya in the audience and car sculptures hovering above the runway at the Louvre Museum. It was the final major show of a spring runway season that began in New York last month.