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3 hours ago in Local
Retired NASA astronaut to speak at Asheville Museum of Science event
Downtown museum is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, with John Casper as its special guest
4 hours ago in Community, Housing, Local
Asheville Code Purple shelter expands to 90 beds
Homeward Bound adds 70 winter shelter beds as Salvation Army prepares to close its regular shelter
6 hours ago in Local
I-26 Connector: French Broad River temporary rock causeway to be extended
The N.C. Department of Transportation anticipates this next step to last 6 weeks
Asheville approves London Road apartments despite flood concerns
City Council voted 4-3 to allow 252 apartments near Biltmore Village after questions about flooding during Helene
8 hours ago in Local
Historic Mason-Dixon Line Map going up for auction in Asheville
Officials estimate the artifact is worth over $1 million, but it could fetch even more
9 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
Bears breaking into Asheville homes at alarming rate
Wildlife biologist says 143 break-ins have occurred in Buncombe County in three years and urges city leaders to act
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7 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle
Learn the meaning and history behind your surname without a DNA test
Ancesta creates a 15-section report with historical sources, spelling variations, and notable namesakes.
1 day ago in Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Shop Simply
Get five years of online piano lessons with flowkey for $59.97
Practice piano at your own pace with interactive lessons, real-time feedback, and more than 1,000 classical songs.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California
The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
2 days ago in Entertainment
‘You Can See Everything’ surges with $19.5M at box office; ‘Clayface’ takes No. 1
DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with "Clayface," landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. But the biggest success story in theaters remained A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything," which pulled in $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release.
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MB HAYNES Teacher of the Month – October 2026
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8 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win
Milwaukee was three outs from its first World Series title when Junior Camerino started the bottom of the 12th inning with a grounder to third. Thousands of Brewers fans who trekked to Tropicana Field to witness the long-awaited moment started to cheer. Not so fast.
Rays put on the brink of World Series flop by Brewers’ historic 8-run, 2-out surge
Milwaukee became the first team to score eight runs with two outs in a World Series inning, routing the Rays 10-1 on Monday night to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns
Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research firm.
2 days ago in Features, Trending
‘Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers’ brings artistry to a Halloween tradition
When fall arrives and leaves start changing color, Mike Valladao, a systems engineer at a cybersecurity company, slips into his alter ego, "Farmer Mike," also known as the "Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers."