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8 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
Driver dies in crash on Asheville’s McDowell Street
Police say the driver died at Mission Hospital after Wednesday morning's crash
9 hours ago in Community, Local
Asheville begins $900K review of aging stormwater system
The city's first comprehensive assessment in more than 30 years aims to identify flooding risks and prioritize repairs
10 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
Asheville’s $166K landscaping contracts raise spending questions
Council approves two park maintenance contracts after questions about staffing, outsourcing and budget priorities
10 hours ago in Entertainment, Local
UNC Asheville to screen locally filmed ‘Gunfighter Paradise’
Emmy-winning filmmaker Jethro Waters returns to campus Oct. 23 for a free screening and Q&A
14 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
From 86 to 36: Asheville faces big temperature swing
Temperatures could plunge 20 degrees by Saturday, with frost and freezing conditions possible in the mountains Sunday
1 day ago in Business, Community, Local
Asheville City Council unanimously approves Costco
Costco officials say the Enka-area store could open in spring 2028, but traffic and tree preservation remain concerns
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UNC Asheville to screen locally filmed ‘Gunfighter Paradise’
Emmy-winning filmmaker Jethro Waters returns to campus Oct. 23 for a free screening and Q&A
11 hours ago in Business, Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Shop Simply
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12 hours ago in Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed
The conflict from over the weekend, involving a high-priced mechanical bird, is raising more issues than just the quality of customer service. It's also a case study in power dynamics, and the differential that exists between someone with a high profile and those without.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur
An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.
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1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur
An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.
Surgery confirms pope has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34
Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34, authorities and his representatives said.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Selma Blair accused of attacking 2 flight attendants and assaulting a police officer and nurse
Actor Selma Blair was arrested after she was accused of injuring two flight attendants on a trip from Los Angeles to New York. She was also accused of kicking a police officer taking her to the hospital and kicking a nurse once she got there.