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7 days ago in Entertainment

Box Office: Elizabeth Holmes movie ‘You Can See Everything’ is now a hit in theaters too

North American movie theaters were flooded with new films this weekend, including a video game reboot, a big budget survival thriller and a Jane Austen adaptation.

7 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising

Buncombe County deputy injured in I-26 crash

The deputy was helping protect construction workers near Airport Road when another vehicle struck his patrol vehicle Sunday night

7 days ago in Local, Outdoors

Buncombe County bear-feeding ban takes effect

New restrictions give state wildlife officers enforcement authority as a public hearing approaches

Vice President JD Vance speaks at a midterm campaign rally at the LevelUp Training Complex in Monroe, Mich., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (Daniel Heuer/Pool Photo via AP)

7 days ago in Local, Politics

JD Vance to hold campaign rally in Hendersonville Monday

Vice president's visit comes as Republicans fight to keep Western North Carolina's 11th Congressional District seat

An overgrown property along Swannanoa River Road in Asheville is part of the site proposed for a 524-unit apartment development. The project has raised concerns among city design reviewers about flooding and emergency evacuation routes.

1 week ago in Housing, Local

Asheville’s 524-unit apartment plan raises flood safety concerns

A proposed development along Swannanoa River Road faces questions about emergency exits, flooding and traffic

1 week ago in Local, Sports

Asheville Tourists’ Brian DeWine wins national MiLB award

DeWine's honor follows a $40 million ballpark renovation and record attendance in 2026

The intersection of Eagle and Market streets in downtown Asheville is among the areas slated for improvements. Asheville City Council has approved $175,000 to help downtown businesses affected by construction on several city streets.

1 week ago in Business, Local

Asheville approves $175K to help downtown businesses

Funding aims to keep customers coming during construction on Lexington, Coxe, Eagle and Market streets

1 week ago in Local, Outdoors

First snow falls in NC mountains as freeze warning looms

Mount Mitchell sees snow as temperatures plunge across Western North Carolina

The intersection of Biltmore Avenue and John Walker Avenue in Asheville, near the site of a proposed 112-unit affordable apartment development. Asheville City Council authorized financing for the project Oct. 13, with construction expected to begin in December 2026.

1 week ago in Community, Housing, Local

Asheville advances 135 affordable homes, $6M housing aid plan

City Council backs new housing developments and homelessness prevention efforts, but relief could take months or years

Construction continues on the future Interstate 26 Connector near Broadway in Asheville, as seen from Riverside Cemetery. The project remains on schedule, with additional lane closures and rolling roadblocks planned for Oct. 18-22, 2026.

1 week ago in Local, Native Advertising

I-26 Connector update: Lane closures, detours ahead

NCDOT plans overnight closures on I-40, rolling roadblocks on I-240 and daytime work on Riverside Drive

The weathered gravestone of Scottish botanist John Lyon stands at Riverside Cemetery in Asheville. Lyon died in 1814, and historical accounts say his remains were moved twice before reaching Riverside Cemetery.

1 week ago in Asheville History, Local, Outdoors

Tombstone Tales: The Asheville grave that moved twice

Scottish botanist John Lyon traveled the Appalachian wilderness collecting plants. His journey didn't end with his death in 1814.

1 week ago in Local, Sports

828 Scoreboard: Week 9 of high school football

Western North Carolina high school football scores from Oct. 16

1 week ago in Sports

NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule

The NCAA sued the governor of Ohio on Friday, accusing him of trying to give college athletes in his state a "hall pass" to circumvent a rule that denies players...

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Pope speaks with Putin, denouncing recent attacks as he shows recovery from lung surgery progressing

Pope Leo XIV gave strong indications Friday that he was recovering well from lung cancer surgery and was very much in charge of running the Catholic...

1 week ago in Sports

Guardians to open with Shawn Armstrong; Rays start Nick Martinez in ALCS Game 4

Shawn Armstrong will be the opener for Cleveland and Tampa Bay will start Nick Martinez in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series...

1 week ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Georgia amusement park to reopen as scheduled days after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia is set to open its gates Friday for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering...

1 week ago in Entertainment

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in...

The Biltmore Station sign stands in front of the property at 2 Hendersonville Road, where Drury Hotels is proposing a 210-room hotel.

1 week ago in Business, Local

Asheville design panel backs 8-story Drury hotel

The proposed 210-room hotel near Biltmore Village advances despite concerns about its size, flooding and pedestrian access

1 week ago in Health & Wellness, Local, Politics

Asheville rally highlights impact of federal health care cuts

State lawmakers and patients warn that federal changes could leave more North Carolinians struggling to afford health care

Campaign signs line the entrance to West Asheville Branch Library, one of Buncombe County's 13 early voting locations. More than 7,000 people cast ballots across the county Thursday, Oct. 15, the first day of early voting for the Nov. 3 general election.

1 week ago in Local, Politics

Buncombe County early voting draws 7,049 on first day

South Buncombe and Weaverville led turnout Thursday, while registered Democrats accounted for just over half of voters

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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 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.

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.