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Brush fire along I-40 West backs up traffic for miles
Firefighters battled flames along the highway as westbound motorists faced lengthy delays
5 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Food & Drink, Local
Asheville’s Wall Street gets new life with murals, businesses
New restaurants, handcrafted signs and colorful artwork are bringing changes to the historic downtown street
7 hours ago in Community, Local, Outdoors
Taylor’s Wave opens on French Broad River in Woodfin
After years of planning and delays caused by Tropical Storm Helene, the $4.8 million whitewater attraction is welcoming surfers and kayakers
23 hours ago in Community, Local
Buncombe commissioners oppose property tax amendment
Board opposes proposed tax restrictions, backs Fairview parade and approves $480,000 health center grant
1 day ago in Asheville History, Business, Community, Local
Biltmore Village mural puts past and future at odds
A proposed welcome mural would cover decades-old advertisements on a historic building. A decision has been delayed until November.
1 day ago in Community, Local, Native Advertising
$4.1M bridge project begins near WNC Nature Center
Temporary bridge will restore a direct connection between Azalea and Gashes Creek roads after Tropical Storm Helene destroyed the original crossing
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Stream Stephen Hawking’s Emmy-winning series and more documentaries — majorly dropped to $110 for life
Thousands of science, history, and nature documentaries stream or download to your devices, with new titles every week.
1 day ago in Entertainment
John Turturro, thief of New York characters, stars in ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’
John Turturro grew up in Hollis, Queens, and has lived in Park Slope, Brooklyn, since 1988. Through his life as a New Yorker, his most reliable reservoir of inspiration has been the sidewalks and subway cars around him.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Christina Applegate says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS
Christina Applegate, who has candidly shared raw details about her journey with multiple sclerosis for years, revealed Monday her doctor says she doesn't have the autoimmune disease and was misdiagnosed.
1 day ago in Entertainment
‘The Simpsons’ resurrects Apu after nearly a decade of silence
Across 38 seasons of "The Simpsons," the Halloween-themed "Treehouse of Horror" episodes have always been a treat of spooky stand-alone storylines. On Sunday, the show surprised viewers with a major resurrection: Apu, the beloved Kwik-E-Mart operator who had not been heard for the better part of a decade, spoke once again in Springfield.
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Eagles are not being punished for handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, AP source says
The Philadelphia Eagles are not being disciplined for how they handled quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clots, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
Prince Harry says he wants to work out relationship with brother and father
Prince Harry has said he wants his disagreements with his brother Prince William and his father King Charles III to "work out." In an interview with GQ magazine about grief and family, recorded in New York in late September and published on Tuesday, Harry was asked if he grieves his "complicated" relationship with his father and brother.
Díaz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series
Yandy Díaz's bat backed up his boast, and the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series again. Díaz and Junior Caminero each hit a two-run homer, Freddy Peralta pitched 5 1/3 gritty innings and the Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night to win their third pennant in 29 seasons as a major league franchise.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season with blood clots, AP source says
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season because of blood clots in his lungs, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.