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5 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
Asheville man sentenced after gun linked to 4 shootings
Zyon Jacobs, 21, received 21 months in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms, including one tied to four Asheville shootings
8 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors
Blue Ridge Parkway to clear Helene debris to reduce wildfire risk
Crews will remove fallen trees and storm debris along 11 miles near Asheville
9 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
This is not Helene: Why WNC’s rain threat is different
Asheville is more than 2 inches below normal rainfall as tropical moisture approaches, but flooding remains possible
11 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
Asheville police identify pedestrian killed in Tunnel Road crash
Andrew Kolvick, 71, died after being struck Sept. 10; police say driver will not face charges
11 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising
New I-26 eastbound lanes to open south of Asheville
Overnight closure Thursday will allow crews to finish work before opening additional lanes
22 hours ago in Business, Local
Asheville Costco clears key hurdle with unanimous zoning vote
Proposed 168,258-square-foot store advances to City Council after debate over tree canopy
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7 hours ago in Business, Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Shop Simply
During Deal Days, you can get lifetime access to ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and more for $70
Asheville and WNC readers can explore multiple AI models and image, voice and video tools with 1min.AI’s lifetime plan. The $69.97 offer ends October 11; monthly credit limits apply.
8 hours ago in Entertainment
Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after the actors married
Mia Goth has filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after the two actors were married. The petition filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court says the 32-year-old Goth and the 40-year-old LaBeouf have been separated since July 2025.
11 hours ago in Community, Entertainment, Native Advertising
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Oct. 9-11
Mountain Glory Festival, Haunted Trail, PAW-ty on the Town, Bright Eyes, Trombone Shorty, Flocktoberfest, theater and outdoor programs are among the weekend events across WNC.
1 day ago in Business, Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
A one-time fix for pop-up ads and family internet safety — now $15 during Deal Days
Asheville and WNC households can explore AdGuard’s ad blocking, privacy features and parental controls for up to nine devices. The $14.97 lifetime offer is for new users.
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8 hours ago in National, Trending
Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts
Isaias surged toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompting mandatory evacuations, school closures and local government shutdowns in parts of Florida.
1 day ago in National, Trending
Tropical Storm Isaias forms, is forecast to become a hurricane and hit US Gulf Coast this week
Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters said it was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Nicole Kidman, Zendaya and hovering cars see Paris Fashion Week go out on a high
Louis Vuitton closed Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday evening with Zendaya in the audience and car sculptures hovering above the runway at the Louvre Museum. It was the final major show of a spring runway season that began in New York last month.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Olympics, Trending
Brisbane 2032 launches a cockatoo emblem for Olympics and Paralympics after an accidental leak
The cockatoo has won out over the kangaroo, the koala and the bin chicken to become the emblem of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics — after a bit of an embarrassing social media leak.