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3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure
Sir Rod Stewart will be unable to continue his "One Last Time" farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure and after postponing and canceling a few performances, a representative for the singer has confirmed.
3 weeks ago in Housing, Local, Outdoors
Buncombe voters to decide $70M affordable housing, open space bonds
New campaign launches in support of two November referendums that supporters say would expand affordable housing and protect parks, farmland and drinking water
3 weeks ago in Community, Local
Weaverville playground to close for 3 weeks of repairs
The playground and swing set at Lake Louise Park in Weaverville will be shut down for maintenance and repairs next week. Public officials anticipate work lasting for three weeks.
3 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local
More than 14 grams of meth seized in downtown Asheville arrest
Charles Wade Steiner, 62, and Samantha Mariah Scott, 35, were arrested by the Asheville Police Department on open warrants last Sunday.
3 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local
New cyclosporiasis cases down 74% from last week
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported today that cyclosporiasis cases increased by just 39 new cases this week, with no new hospitalizations reported.
3 weeks ago in Local
Asheville ranked among the most relaxing vacation spots in the U.S.
New analysis of more than 9.5 million Airbnb reviews ranks Asheville No. 9 nationally
Asheville zoning panel backs more duplexes, ADUs
Planning and Zoning Commission also recommends ending minimum parking requirements
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel announces debut album with Mr. Aron, ‘I’m So Happy’
Parents of toddlers everywhere, prepare yourselves. YouTube sensation and music teacher Ms. Rachel and her husband, Aron Accurso, will release their debut album, the 23-track "I'm So Happy," on Sept. 25.
3 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Buncombe deputies seize fentanyl, meth in Arden drug bust
Sheriff’s office says deputies found nearly 19 grams of fentanyl and 189 grams of meth
3 weeks ago in Sports
LeBron James will play his first game with the 76ers against champion Knicks on NBA opening night
LeBron James will visit the New York Knicks on opening night and the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas. James' arrival in Philadelphia has made the 76ers must-see TV, and they are all over the NBA's biggest days of the season.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Blues ‘enthusiast’ Morgan Freeman’s album covers 100 years of the genre
It happened out of necessity. Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman was in Clarksdale, Mississippi, 25 years ago when some out-of-towners asked where they could hear blues music. Musicians were abundant; venues were not.
3 weeks ago in Local, Politics
Balkcom selected to replace Edwards in NC 11 congressional race
Henderson County state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom will face Democrat Jamie Ager after Edwards ended his reelection campaign amid a House ethics investigation
3 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors
Heat alert issued for Asheville area as temperatures climb
Health officials warn of dangerous heat as hot, humid weather settles over the mountains
3 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors
I-26 Connector construction to begin in French Broad River
Asheville river users should use caution near a temporary causeway as crews begin bridge work
3 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Education, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town
‘Save our strings’: Music students protest Asheville City Schools orchestra elimination
Asheville City Schools students, parents and members of the community packed into the ACS Board Room this evening to protest the dissolution of orchestra programs at Asheville Middle School and Asheville High School.
3 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Amboy Road Flock camera vandalized, Asheville police say
The Asheville Police Department reported that a department Flock camera on Amboy Road was minorly damaged in an act of vandalism last week.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84
Ben Jones, who played the good ol' boy mechanic in "The Dukes of Hazzard" TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was 84.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Blink-182’s Travis Barker almost died. A new documentary celebrates his life before and after
The inferno rages onscreen three minutes into " Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear." Dashcam footage lifted from a police car shows the blaze: It's 2008, and Barker has survived a plane crash in South Carolina. Four others did not.
3 weeks ago in Business, Community, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town
New pizza restaurant opens at Westgate Shopping Center
The Westgate flyover may have closed, but new things are opening at the Westgate Shopping Center: Ritrovo, a new pizzeria, has moved into the former Gemelli restaurant. The restaurant will celebrate its grand opening later this month.
3 weeks ago in Local
Asheville bus changes could mean cuts to some neighborhoods
Proposed ART overhaul would boost service on busy routes while reducing coverage in some areas
