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3 hours ago in Local
NC attorney general targets gas stations over tax savings
Jeff Jackson launches a program to check whether drivers are getting the savings from North Carolina's suspended gas tax
4 hours ago in Local, Politics
Buncombe County early voting begins Oct. 15
Voters can choose from 13 locations, three more than in 2024, with early voting running through Oct. 31
9 hours ago in Local
Swannanoa flooding concerns persist as NCDOT reviews drains
Damaged storm drain on North Avenue renews concerns about flooding and drainage problems since Helene
10 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Health & Wellness, Local
Buncombe County marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Three October events highlight survivor support as Helpmate prepares to expand emergency shelter space
10 hours ago in Local
Buncombe County offers property tax help at libraries
County tax employees will visit six libraries through November to answer questions about bills, payments and deadlines
A-B Tech student experiment headed to space
An Asheville student's research will launch aboard a SpaceX rocket Tuesday for testing on the International Space Station
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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.
1 hour ago in Entertainment
Lena Dunham to bring back ‘Girls’ for a 5-episode run on HBO 10 years after its finale
"Girls," the show that was the voice of its generation — or at least a voice of a generation — is coming back. HBO announced Tuesday that creator and star Lena Dunham and nearly all of the core cast will return for a limited five-episode run a decade after its finale.
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Pay $59.97 once to compare ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more for life
AI image generation and saved chat history are included, too.
8 hours 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.
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1 hour 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.
8 hours 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.
8 hours 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.