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22 minutes ago in Business, Community, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

Grove Arcade invites Asheville out for Valentine’s Day soirée

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Grove Arcade, the romantic old shopping center in the heart of downtown Asheville, will host an evening event for the community this Valentine's Day.

3 hours ago in Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising

Simple Valentine’s Day treats to make together

This Valentine's Day, get romantic in the kitchen with a couple of cute and easy-to-make treats.

4 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

RAD gets romantic with Art Lover’s Stroll event

The River Arts District will host several Valentine's Day festivities this weekend at the Art Lover's Stroll, the latest event in the Second Saturday Art Stroll series.

24 hours ago in Business, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

2nd annual WNC Pizza Week is slinging 7 days of specialty pies

Local food writer Stu Helm has partnered with a plethora of local pizzerias for the second annual WNC Pizza Week, a regional celebration of all things 'za.

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors

City sets schedule for South Slope Mardi Gras parade

The Asheville Mardi Gras parade will bring beads and merriment to the South Slope district of downtown Asheville this weekend. Street closures should be expected for most of Sunday afternoon.

1 day ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Love, lumber and what comes next for Echoes of the Forest

Echoes of the Forest has been working to transform fallen trees into reflective public artwork after the destruction caused by Tropical Storm Helene in September 2024. This Valentine's Day, the project will unveil their latest wooden masterpiece at the North Carolina Arboretum, while other works are soon to follow.

National

1 day ago in National

Investigation continues a week after Savannah Guthrie mother was reported missing

The urgent investigation into the apparent kidnapping of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie continued Sunday, a week after the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie was reported missing in Arizona.

5 days ago in National

A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public

For much of two decades, police, FBI agents and prosecutors investigated allegations that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls. Now, the Justice Department has released much of what they found to the public.

5 days ago in National

No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s message to her mother’s kidnapper

There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's message to her 84-year-old mother's kidnapper.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere."

6 days ago in National

Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota

The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.

1 week ago in National, Trending

‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.

Sports

6 hours ago in Sports

Injured Warriors star Stephen Curry to sit out All-Star Game with lingering right knee injury

Stephen Curry will sit out the All-Star Game in Los Angeles because of his troublesome right knee that sidelined the Golden State Warriors star for a fourth straight game Monday night against Memphis.

6 hours ago in Sports

Four players ejected after Pistons and Hornets tussle in physical game won by Detroit

A fight between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, resulted in four player ejections.

6 hours ago in Sports

Raedler and Huber of Austria win team combined at the Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin is 4th

Ariane Raedler and Katharina Huber of Austria won gold in the new team combined event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Tuesday when Mikaela Shiffrin surprisingly crossed fourth after wasting a first-run lead by teammate Breezy Johnson.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Seahawks ride their ‘Dark Side’ defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13

The "Dark Side" defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald's ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise's second Super Bowl.

1 day ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital

Lindsey Vonn's defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that left her with a broken leg and saw her taken to safety by a rescue helicopter for the second time in nine days.

1 day ago in Education, Local, Sports

UNC Asheville track coach Joel Williams dies

UNCA coach Joel Williams

Williams led Bulldogs program for more than 18 years, including five seasons as head coach

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1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Seahawks ride their ‘Dark Side’ defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13

The "Dark Side" defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald's ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise's second Super Bowl.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame

Stars were front-and-center at Super Bowl 60, with Chris Pratt and Jon Bon Jovi introducing the teams, a series of soaring pre-game performances and Bad Bunny's much-anticipated halftime show featuring a tour of Puerto Rican culture and a real-life marriage.

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22 minutes ago in Business, Community, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

Grove Arcade invites Asheville out for Valentine’s Day soirée

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Grove Arcade, the romantic old shopping center in the heart of downtown Asheville, will host an evening event for the community this Valentine's Day.

2 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Police say Asheville operation was not ICE activity

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An Asheville animal services vehicle and two city forensic vehicles are seen in the parking lot of an apartment complex off Merrimon Avenue Tuesday afternoon, where a man wearing a vest marked “POLICE” escorted individuals from the vehicles.

Armed officers served federal warrants at Chestnut Street apartment building; one person taken into custody

3 hours ago in Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising

Simple Valentine’s Day treats to make together

This Valentine's Day, get romantic in the kitchen with a couple of cute and easy-to-make treats.

4 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

RAD gets romantic with Art Lover’s Stroll event

The River Arts District will host several Valentine's Day festivities this weekend at the Art Lover's Stroll, the latest event in the Second Saturday Art Stroll series.

8 hours ago in Local

Crash closes lane on I-26, backs up Asheville traffic

A crash on Interstate 26 westbound is slowing traffic.

Delays reported near Arden and along Patton Avenue

8 hours ago in Local, Outdoors

Warmest temperatures in weeks arrive across Asheville area

Forecasters track midweek rain and a small chance of wintry weather in the mountains

News

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show sparks global streaming surge, Apple Music data shows

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance translated into an immediate surge in global listening, with new data from Apple Music showing sharp gains across streaming charts, playlists and music discovery platforms in the hours following the show.

7 hours ago in Entertainment

Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause

A Los Angeles County death certificate issued Monday lists the pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs, as the immediate cause of the actor's Jan. 30 death at age 71. Rectal cancer was the long-term cause.

1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Local

Asheville online beer festival aims to support local breweries during slower season

Discounted online beer deals aim to boost Asheville-area breweries and beer-focused businesses during the winter slowdown.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame

Stars were front-and-center at Super Bowl 60, with Chris Pratt and Jon Bon Jovi introducing the teams, a series of soaring pre-game performances and Bad Bunny's much-anticipated halftime show featuring a tour of Puerto Rican culture and a real-life marriage.

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3 fans. 60 Super Bowls. This might be their last time going to the big game

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