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13 hours ago in Local
Local man sees his Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial become a reality
Waynesville's Scott Stump had the idea for the memorial after being on a Blue Ridge Honor Flight
15 hours ago in Local
Historic Mason-Dixon Line Map sells for just over $1M in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow.com) – A map drawn in the 1700s by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon has had a home…
16 hours ago in Local
PHOTOS: Fall colors peaking along Blue Ridge Parkway
ExploreFall.com and ExploreAsheville provide updates on fall colors in WNC
17 hours ago in Community, Local
After 51 years, Asheville gives Maggie Burleson a standing ovation
Former mayors and colleagues gathered to celebrate the longtime city clerk's retirement
19 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
Asheville’s first AVL Unpaved trail opens at Azalea Park
New 3,600-foot trail welcomes hikers, runners and mountain bikers in East Asheville
19 hours ago in Local
Latest Monitor shows far Western N.C. counties with mild drought conditions
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow.com) – The United States Drought Monitor, released on Oct. 29, shows most of Western North Carolina with…
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12 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86
Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said.
19 hours ago in Entertainment
Hometown of ‘Addams Family’ creator becomes ghoulish Halloween destination
Before there was "The Addams Family," there was Westfield. Cartoonist Charles Addams, who created the eccentric, fictional family, drew inspiration for his signature macabre style from the elegant Victorian homes, historic cemetery and other landmarks of his New Jersey hometown.
19 hours ago in Entertainment
South Carolina police close investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death after coroner’s ruling
Police in South Carolina have closed their investigation into the overdose death of actor Hayden Panettiere following a coroner's finding that it was accidental. The decision was based on the medical examiner's determination as well as the findings of the investigation, Greenville police said Wednesday in a statement.
2 days ago in Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle
Learn the meaning and history behind your surname without a DNA test
Ancesta creates a 15-section report with historical sources, spelling variations, and notable namesakes.
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MB HAYNES Teacher of the Month – October 2026
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12 hours 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.
12 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86
Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said.
19 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history
The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time. Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win
Milwaukee was three outs from its first World Series title when Junior Camerino started the bottom of the 12th inning with a grounder to third. Thousands of Brewers fans who trekked to Tropicana Field to witness the long-awaited moment started to cheer. Not so fast.