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2 hours ago in Education, Local
A-B Tech student experiment headed to space
An Asheville student's research will launch aboard a SpaceX rocket Tuesday for testing on the International Space Station
4 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising
I-26 Connector work to slow I-240, Patton Avenue traffic
Overnight slow rolls Tuesday could last up to 30 minutes as crews remove an electrical line over Patton Avenue
4 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Pedestrian dies after being hit by SUV in Asheville
A 79-year-old man died Sunday after being struck by an SUV on Old Stone Gate Place. The driver was cited for failure to reduce speed.
4 hours ago in Local
WNC veterans events offer benefits help, resources
Upcoming events in Asheville and Hendersonville will cover survivor benefits, employment assistance and VA home loans
5 hours ago in Business, Community, Housing, Local
Costco isn’t the only big item before Asheville Council
Housing, homelessness prevention and downtown construction support are also on Tuesday's agenda
5 hours ago in Local
Pisgah Legal Services sues NC over legal aid funding
Asheville nonprofit joins lawsuit challenging a state law that redirects millions from civil legal aid
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52 minutes ago in Entertainment, Trending
FBI issues actor Selma Blair a summons accusing her of assaults aboard a plane, AP source says
The FBI has issued Blair a summons accusing her of assaults that occurred aboard a plane, according to a federal law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
8 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Music
PHOTOS: Trombone Shorty brings New Orleans funk to WNC
See photos from Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue's high-energy Friday night performance at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Mills River
1 day ago in Asheville History, Entertainment, Native Advertising
Haunted Asheville and WNC: Ghost stories, eerie legends and mysterious places
From Asheville's historic landmarks to mountain trails, old cemeteries and Appalachian folklore, explore the ghost stories and mysterious places that have become part of Western North Carolina's history.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Linkin Park documentary ‘Unshatter’ tracks band’s emotional return to recording, touring
For years after the death of frontman Chester Bennington, members of Linkin Park weren't sure if the band would — or should — continue to exist. The new documentary "Linkin Park: Unshatter" takes fans inside the uncertainty, grief and creative risk behind their return, including raw footage of early recording sessions, conversations and experimentation that eventually led to Emily Armstrong joining the group.
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52 minutes ago in Entertainment, Trending
FBI issues actor Selma Blair a summons accusing her of assaults aboard a plane, AP source says
The FBI has issued Blair a summons accusing her of assaults that occurred aboard a plane, according to a federal law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86.
4 days 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.
5 days 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.