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16 hours ago in Housing, Local
Buncombe weighs Code Purple funding increase as shelter beds shrink
County proposes more money for emergency winter shelter, but available beds and participating locations remain unconfirmed
18 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
Asheville police say Flock search data deleted
APD reported 2.7 million network searches in three months but says detailed records are no longer available
20 hours ago in Community, Local, Outdoors, Sports
Weaver Park repairs continue after $800K renovation
Asheville council members press for answers on field repairs, playground problems and costs
West Asheville residents raise concerns over homelessness
Residents report safety concerns, occupied vehicles and trash as city officials detail outreach and cleanup efforts
2 days ago in Asheville History, Local, Outdoors
Strangeville: Buried gold and the secrets of Bat Cave
Lost treasure, towering rock chambers and a history wrapped in mystery
2 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Two men found shot to death in Arden
Buncombe County sheriff's investigators are working to identify the shooter after two men were found dead early Saturday
828 Scoreboard: Week 10 of high school football
Western North Carolina high school football scores from Oct. 23
3 days ago in Entertainment
‘Rent’ musical celebrates its 30th Broadway anniversary with a starry show: ‘No day but today’
Jordan Fisher was in middle school when he first heard it. He was at his first cast party, gathering with fellow performers around his drama teacher's piano after some community theater.
3 days ago in Local, Native Advertising
I-26 Connector update: Jacksons demolition moves closer
NCDOT expects the next phase of French Broad River work to begin soon as Jacksons Western Store building prepares for demolition
3 days ago in Community, Local, Outdoors
Helene recovery grant deadlines approaching in WNC
Millions remain available for infrastructure repairs, child care and disaster preparedness, but application deadlines are nearing
3 days ago in Lifestyle
The new wedding budget: Where couples are spending more, and less
Modern Gents reports average wedding spending hit $34,200 in 2025, highlighting that couples prioritize experiences and personalization while balancing budgets amid rising costs.
3 days ago in Sports
Thunder star and NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s record 20-point streak ends at 141 games
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander decided it was time for his record streak of 20-point games to end. The Oklahoma City star's run of 141 consecutive regular season contests with at least 20 points ended Thursday night when he subbed himself out toward the end of a game against the Denver Nuggets.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Why big music stars like Harry Styles and Celine Dion are embracing residencies
For Harry Styles' dedicated audience, it is the can't-miss event of the year: Tens of thousands have descended on New York City's Madison Square Garden each night of his 30-date residency, rushing to catch the show before it concludes Halloween weekend.
3 days ago in World
Vance could be a major Category 3 hurricane Friday as it nears Mexico
Vance became a hurricane Friday and the National Hurricane Center said it would strengthen rapidly as it nears Mexico's Pacific Coast.
3 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
Leicester man killed in wrong-way I-26 crash
South Carolina driver faces felony death by vehicle and impaired driving charges following Thursday's three-vehicle crash
4 days ago in National
Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Tom Cruise to receive life achievement award from the American Film Institute
Tom Cruise is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute, AFI's board of trustees said Wednesday The award will be handed out at a gala tribute in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre on April 24 next year.
4 days ago in Sports, Trending
World Series preview: Surprising Rays-Brewers showdown to open with Jacob Misiorowski’s record heat
The Miz will try to whiz his famous fastball by batters on baseball's biggest stage, opening a new-look World Series between teams guaranteed to produce a first-time champion.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in ‘Picket Fences,’ ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ dies at 93
Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure, whether as a flight instructor in "Top Gun," a tough-but-fair sheriff on TV's "Picket Fences" or the doomed captain of "Alien," has died. He was 93.
4 days ago in Local, Native Advertising
I-26 eastbound closed after serious crash in Buncombe County
Emergency crews responded to a reported three-vehicle crash near the Blue Ridge Parkway