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6 hours ago in Local
Garbage truck overturns on N.C. 9, spilling some contents in creek
There were no injuries in the accident, the fire department said.
8 hours ago in Local
River Arts District streets set to have lower speed limits
New speed limit signs will be installed in the coming days, the city said.
WNC high school football playoffs: Who plays Friday?
Asheville faces A.C. Reynolds in a rivalry showdown as Hendersonville and other mountain teams chase a spot in the third round
9 hours ago in Local
Student says classmate claimed to have gun on school bus; no weapon found
Student who heard the claim called 911 to report the incident
10 hours ago in Local
Buncombe Ready series for disaster preparedness continues in Fairview
This is the second event in the series, which was formed following the devastation of Helene.
12 hours 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
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10 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Gram Parsons celebrated in song by Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello on eve of his Rock Hall induction
Joy and sorrow were in harmony at a musical tribute to Gram Parsons, the country-rocker who on Saturday will enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 53 years after his death at age 26.
10 hours ago in Entertainment
Yacht captain on reality show ‘Below Deck’ arrested in Turkey after teenager dies
A participant in the U.S. reality TV show "Below Deck" has been arrested in Turkey over a fight in the resort city of Bodrum that left a 17-year-old dead, local media reported Thursday.
13 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.
1 day 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.
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MB HAYNES Teacher of the Month – October 2026
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3 hours ago in National, Trending
Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft email and other apps
A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook on Thursday, with many users encountering trouble using their email accounts and other errors across the tech giant's suite of apps.
10 hours ago in National, Trending
Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state’s first Black US senator since Reconstruction
Democratic nominee Scott Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith on Wednesday in Mississippi's closely contested U.S. Senate race after a prolonged ballot counting process, giving the state its first Black U.S. senator since post-Civil War Reconstruction.
1 day 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.
1 day 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.