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15 minutes ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Flu-like, COVID-like ER visits tick up in Asheville area
State health officials report modest increases in WNC, while respiratory illness activity remains low statewide
2 hours ago in Local
Asheville City Council weighs housing, spending in five-year plan
Housing, city services and spending were among the issues discussed during an Oct. 29 planning retreat
3 hours ago in Local, Politics
Asheville election night watch parties: Where to go
Candidates, political parties and local groups plan election night gatherings across Asheville as voters head to the polls
20 hours ago in Local
Third suspect arrested in double homicide case in Arden
Suspect was taken into custody on Nov. 2 after Oct. 24 fatal shootings of 2 men in Arden
22 hours ago in Local
‘Quiet phase coming to an end’: Transylvania County part of Ecusta Trail fully funded
City of Brevard says construction could begin as early as next summer or late fall
1 day ago in Local
35-foot Christmas tree raised in Biltmore House’s Banquet Hall
The tree is one of the final touches in Biltmore House's Christmas decorating
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1 day ago in Entertainment
Holiday gifts for movie lovers, from Robert Pattinson nesting dolls to a podcast’s perfume
Let's start with the bad news: That A24 Dior T-shirt that you may have seen on Robert Pattinson and Sabrina Carpenter? It's not for sale. But you know what is? A nesting-doll set featuring Pattinson's A24 movie characters, from "Primetime" and "The Drama" to "The Lighthouse" and "Good Time."
2 days ago in Entertainment, Native Advertising
November 2026 concert calendar: Live music in Asheville and WNC
From national touring acts to local and emerging artists, November’s concert calendar offers plenty of ways for Asheville and Western North Carolina communities to gather around live music.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Prosecutors drop felony charge against rapper Rick Ross in domestic violence case
Prosecutors have dropped a felony charge against rapper Rick Ross a month after he was arrested in Miami Beach when a woman he was living with told police he hit her, court records said.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Hugh Jackman, William Shatner and George Takei among those paying tribute to Patrick Stewart
The death of Patrick Stewart at 86 led to a slew of tributes, including from acting colleagues and even Marvel Studios. Known for his roles as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films, Stewart died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after what his spokesperson described as a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
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2 hours ago in National, Trending
Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls
The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose.
4 days ago in Sports, Trending
Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration
It was only fitting that the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their first World Series title with a beer-soaked celebration worthy of their name. "We've had way too many parade beers," team captain and designated hitter Christian Yelich said Friday at a rally that capped a daylong party with fans.
4 days ago in National, Trending
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November's midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.
5 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Make no bones about it, the giant skeleton has become an American Halloween fixture
It reared its bony head in 2020, during that first, chaotic pandemic year that was rife with grief and fear but also toilet paper hoarding and questionable lockdown-inspired purchases. Behold Skelly, the 12-foot, 90-pound skeleton with glowing LCD eyeballs, on sale for $299 from Home Depot, just in time for Halloween — at least, if you can get your hands on one.