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4 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
Wildlife officials report first gray bat found in N.C. state park in WNC
Wildlife Resource Commission reports gray bat has been on endangered species list since 1976
23 hours ago in Business, Community, Local
Biltmore Village Drury hotel hearing delayed until December
Developers of the eight-story, 210-room hotel are revising their plans after Asheville planning staff raised concerns about the building's design and its connection to the surrounding area
1 day ago in Asheville History, Local
Strangeville: The woman Asheville buried without a name
Hundreds tried to identify a young woman who died in jail in 1939. Her family was still searching for her months later.
828 Scoreboard: Week 12 of high school football
Western North Carolina high school football scores from Nov. 6
2 days ago in Local
NCDOT: I-40 lane closures planned in Canton for drainage work
The lanes are scheduled to be closed from 7 p.m. Nov. 9 through noon Nov. 13.
2 days ago in Local
51 N.C. gas stations face scrutiny over fuel pricing complaints
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said in a Nov. 6 news release that his office has followed up with…
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2 days ago in Entertainment
Awkwafina digs into her culinary roots to try something a little crazy: Open a restaurant
Awkwafina was feeling under the weather recently and decided she was going to make soup. And that startled her because she hasn't always been the kind of person who made soup.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
25 years after ‘Britney,’ 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment
Legacy Recordings on Friday is releasing "Britney (25th Anniversary Edition)," an expanded reissue of her pivotal record, which went quadruple platinum in less than two months. The collection features two remixes and five previously unreleased songs from that era, her first new (or is it old?) music since she announced she would "never return to the music industry" in a 2024 Instagram post.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Local, Music
Salvage Station: ‘We haven’t given up…not even close’
After facing setbacks, including Helene and a fire, venue's owners say they still are working on a comeback.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards. Here’s how to watch
The 2026 Latin Grammy Awards are right around the corner. Are you ready? If not, no problema. Here's everything you need to know about watching the 2026 Latin Grammys, including how to stream the show and where you can see music's biggest stars walking the red carpet.
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MB HAYNES Teacher of the Month – October 2026
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2 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
25 years after ‘Britney,’ 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment
Legacy Recordings on Friday is releasing "Britney (25th Anniversary Edition)," an expanded reissue of her pivotal record, which went quadruple platinum in less than two months. The collection features two remixes and five previously unreleased songs from that era, her first new (or is it old?) music since she announced she would "never return to the music industry" in a 2024 Instagram post.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo won't play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.
4 days ago in National, Trending
Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate
Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.
5 days ago in Sports, Trending
Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players
Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough.