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14 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

21 Buncombe County recipients chosen for nearly $38,000 in arts program funding

ArtsAVL, the Asheville area arts council, has selected 21 organizations and individuals from Buncombe County for the 2026-27 Arts Build Community grants. The funding, totaled at $37,997, will support free community art programs around the county.

5 days ago in Lifestyle

Nod if you’ve heard this: Bobblehead dolls are an American favorite

Any head can bobble - entertainers, athletes, politicians, animals, fictional characters, even your own if you get one personalized. Kitschy, kind of funny, kind of clever, ubiquitous as giveaways at places like baseball games, who doesn't love a bobblehead? America most definitely does.

6 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors

When will leaves change in Asheville? ‘Fall Color Guy’ weighs in

Howard Neufeld, a former biology professor at Appalachian State University, runs a fall color blog called Fall Color Guy, keeping Western North Carolina up to date with the latest in autumn leaves.

1 week ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Sports

Recovering Asheville city golf course tees up next stage of recovery

Nearly two years after Tropical Storm Helene, the Asheville Municipal Golf Course continues to recover from Tropical Storm Helene, supported by the efforts of the Friends of Asheville Muni.

1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

River Arts District studio to hold benefit auction for local artists, BeLoved Asheville

Trackside Studios, an art gallery and studios located in the River Arts District, will hold a benefit auction of artwork inspired by and salvaged from Tropical Storm Helene in commemoration of the two year anniversary of the storm.

2 weeks ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Weaverville indoor pickleball courts set to open by early October

Ballcrank Pickleball Club, a new indoor pickleball facility, is set to open in Weaverville in just a few weeks. The space will host 12 pickleball courts, a pro shop, bathrooms and showers and an outdoor patio, as well as the potential for a restaurant down the line. 

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19 hours ago in National

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch contaminated produce before it lands on American plates.

5 days ago in National

Mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks

A judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared a mistrial Friday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in a case that sharply divided many Americans over whether the Massachusetts woman should be criminally responsible for killing her three young children.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decades, has died. She was 92.

7 days ago in National

Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion

Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing advice.

7 days ago in National

Lindsay Clancy trial jury deliberates for fifth day after telling judge they were deadlocked

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial resumed deliberations Wednesday, a day after telling the judge they couldn't agree on whether the Massachusetts mother was criminally responsible for killing her three children.

1 week ago in National, Trending

More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed at least 2 people, others missing

At least two bodies have been recovered since a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, park officials said Monday, as search and recovery efforts continued for about 15 people still missing.

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19 hours ago in Sports

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani returns to lineup after 4-day break but won’t pitch again this season

Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a walk in his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Monday night after a four-day break to deal with lingering left knee and right biceps soreness. The two-way superstar isn't expected to pitch again this season.

19 hours ago in Sports

Breanna Stewart embraces pressure on US as new faces chase a fifth straight World Cup

Breanna Stewart knows exactly how much pressure the U.S. team is under to keep its World Cup title streak going. The Americans have won four straight women's FIBA World Cup championships and she's been a part of the last three.

4 days ago in Local, Sports

828 Scoreboard: Week 3 of high school football

Western North Carolina high school football scores from Sept. 4

5 days ago in Business, Community, Local, On The Town, Sports

PGA TOUR, meet Lakeview Putt and Play: Mini golf venue finds new exposure through big tournament

The US Prominigolf Association North Carolina Open will be held later this month at Lakeview Putt and Play in Arden, N.C., just days before the PGA TOUR comes to the Asheville area.

5 days ago in Sports

Eala, Osaka and Zverev advance, while No. 3 Auger-Aliassime falls at the US Open

Alex Eala and her fans are headed to the weekend at the U.S. Open, along with two-time champion Naomi Osaka and 2023 winner Coco Gauff. So are Madison Keys and men's top seed Alexander Zverev — just barely — but not No. 3 Felix Auger-Aliassime, who became the highest-seeded player knocked out of the tournament thus far.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster

SU coach Lane Kiffin's chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.

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5 days ago in Sports, Trending

Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster

SU coach Lane Kiffin's chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decades, has died. She was 92.

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10 hours ago in Community, Local, On The Town

I-26 Connector: Hill Street to close, making way for new bridge, roundabout

As the Interstate 26 Connector project continues across Asheville, roadways have steadily closed to make way for construction. Hill Street, located just outside downtown, will close beginning Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026.

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

Buncombe County man pleads guilty to meth trafficking, illegal firearm possession

Irvin Franklin Freeman, 46, was sentenced to 70-93 months in a North Carolina Department of Adult Correction Facility after he pled guilty to methamphetamine trafficking and possession of a firearm by a felon.

13 hours ago in Community, Local, On The Town

Hendersonville to host 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony at county courthouse

Henderson County will remember the lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center later this week, with a ceremony in front of the county courthouse.

14 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

21 Buncombe County recipients chosen for nearly $38,000 in arts program funding

ArtsAVL, the Asheville area arts council, has selected 21 organizations and individuals from Buncombe County for the 2026-27 Arts Build Community grants. The funding, totaled at $37,997, will support free community art programs around the county.

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

Marion man charged with felony after carrying pot into McDowell County jail

Brandon Lee Henry, 38, was arrested on domestic assault charges and transported to the McDowell County Detention Center, where he was discovered to be in possession of marijuana.

16 hours ago in Business, Local

North Carolina ranks high for business, last for workers

CNBC and Oxfam offer sharply different views of North Carolina’s economy

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19 hours ago in Entertainment

An Elon Musk documentary and a Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem thriller premiere at Venice

A slew of high-profile films are debuting Tuesday at the Venice Film Festival, including Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary, a psychological thriller with Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, and a drama from Casey Affleck.

4 days ago in Arts & Culture, Asheville History, Entertainment, Local, Outdoors

Asheville documentary about George Masa to tour Japan

Following the April premiere of "A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story," a documentary about Appalachian Trail photographer George Masa, filmmaker Paul Bonesteel will be taking his movie to Japan, Masa's home country, for a four-stop tour.

4 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Local

Photos: Apple Festival fills downtown Hendersonville

Festivalgoers enjoy the sights, sounds and food at the annual North Carolina Apple Festival in downtown Hendersonville.

Festivalgoers, vendors, food and live music fill downtown Hendersonville during the annual event

5 days ago in Entertainment

Fall movie season has arrived. Here are 5 early Oscar predictions

It might be only just September, but the jockeying for next March's Academy Awards is well underway. Movies first started revving up their Oscar campaigns at the Cannes Film Festival in May. But now that the fall festivals, in Venice, Telluride and soon Toronto, are in full swing, so is the prognosticating about what's in the mix for awards.

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5 days ago in Sports, Trending

Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster

SU coach Lane Kiffin's chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decades, has died. She was 92.

7 days ago in Sports, Trending

Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida

Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge Wednesday following a rollover crash in March near his home in Florida where he initially was accused of driving under the influence.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur

A jury found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans and lingered in the public imagination for decades.