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1 hour ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Man sentenced to at least 10 years after indecent exposure, burglary pleas

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Arden man was a registered sex offender with sex crimes in 2 other counties.

2 hours ago in Business, Local, Native Advertising

More Than Feed and Seed: How one Candler business has become a community staple in Western NorthCarolina

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Candler Feed and Seed owner Tony Fisher

From premium animal feed and gardening supplies to hurricane relief and community outreach, Candler Feed and Seed has built its reputation on something bigger than what sits on its shelves.

2 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local

No power, no heat? How to stay warm safely

Simple ways to keep warm, conserve heat and avoid dangerous mistakes during a winter power outage

3 hours ago in Local

Beacon Park developers give an update on construction progress

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Beacon Park update for November 2026

The nearly $12 million park is being built at former site of Beacon Manufacturing.

4 hours ago in Local

Asheville Council weighs nearly $7M for I-26 upgrades

Sidewalks, bike lanes and greenways are part of a $13.5 million improvement plan. Council also will consider Helene recovery funding

6 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising

Empty shoes to honor lives lost on Asheville-area roads

Sunday's Asheville remembrance comes as Buncombe County traffic deaths fall more than 23%

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6 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 1/2 years in a British prison for rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during a period when his comedy career built around boasts of erotic exploits was taking off.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’

"Godzilla Minus Zero" stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31.6 million over the weekend, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Awkwafina digs into her culinary roots to try something a little crazy: Open a restaurant

Awkwafina was feeling under the weather recently and decided she was going to make soup. And that startled her because she hasn't always been the kind of person who made soup.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

25 years after ‘Britney,’ 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment

Legacy Recordings on Friday is releasing "Britney (25th Anniversary Edition)," an expanded reissue of her pivotal record, which went quadruple platinum in less than two months. The collection features two remixes and five previously unreleased songs from that era, her first new (or is it old?) music since she announced she would "never return to the music industry" in a 2024 Instagram post.

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6 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 1/2 years in a British prison for rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during a period when his comedy career built around boasts of erotic exploits was taking off.

6 hours ago in Sports, Trending

In a wide-open NFL, trade deadline is an opportunity for a few teams to get a big boost

The NFL is wide open at the season's midpoint. The trade deadline will give teams an opportunity to separate themselves from the pack, especially in a season when several teams are in the mix for a Super Bowl run.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

25 years after ‘Britney,’ 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment

Legacy Recordings on Friday is releasing "Britney (25th Anniversary Edition)," an expanded reissue of her pivotal record, which went quadruple platinum in less than two months. The collection features two remixes and five previously unreleased songs from that era, her first new (or is it old?) music since she announced she would "never return to the music industry" in a 2024 Instagram post.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo won't play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.