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2 weeks 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.

2 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors

This is not Helene: Why WNC’s rain threat is different

Asheville is more than 2 inches below normal rainfall as tropical moisture approaches, but flooding remains possible

2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising

Asheville police identify pedestrian killed in Tunnel Road crash

Andrew Kolvick, 71, died after being struck Sept. 10; police say driver will not face charges

2 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising

New I-26 eastbound lanes to open south of Asheville

Overnight closure Thursday will allow crews to finish work before opening additional lanes

2 weeks ago in Community, Entertainment, Native Advertising

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Oct. 9-11

Mountain Glory Festival, Haunted Trail, PAW-ty on the Town, Bright Eyes, Trombone Shorty, Flocktoberfest, theater and outdoor programs are among the weekend events across WNC.

2 weeks ago in Business, Local

Asheville Costco clears key hurdle with unanimous zoning vote

Proposed 168,258-square-foot store advances to City Council after debate over tree canopy

2 weeks ago in National

Christa Pike is angry and confused after surviving execution attempt, attorney says

Christa Pike was "angry and confused" in the hours after regaining consciousness following Tennessee's failed execution attempt, first asking, "Where am I?" her lawyer said Wednesday.

2 weeks ago in Sports

49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk wins appeal on fine over ‘Juice’ celebration that NFL said imitated beer chug

San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk won his appeal over the fines issued by the NFL for what it deemed an "offensive" celebration when he imitated drinking a beverage, which the league said looked like he was chugging a beer.

2 weeks ago in Education, Native Advertising

Study brings teachers and parents together — virtually — to support struggling students

Western North Carolina parents and teachers are invited to participate in a virtual research study focused on supporting Pre-K through sixth-grade students with behavioral challenges. Participants can receive stipends of up to $600.

2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local

Appalachian Mountain Health plans facility for Black Mountain, Swannanoa

Buncombe County will sponsor a $480,000 state grant for the Swannanoa Valley project

Tiffany Hall has recruited friends and neighbors to help document spiders for a statewide citizen science project

2 weeks ago in Community, Local, Outdoors

Asheville woman joins NC Spider Search, hunts for elusive writing spider

Tiffany Hall has recruited friends and neighbors to help document spiders for a statewide citizen science project

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Eva Marie Saint, star of ‘North by Northwest’ and ‘On the Waterfront,’ dies at 102

Eva Marie Saint, the pale, willowy actor who won an Academy Award for her first movie, "On the Waterfront," and starred opposite Cary Grant in the Alfred Hitchcock thriller "North by Northwest," has died. She was 102.

2 weeks ago in World

South Korea signals military exemption cuts for athletes after Asian Games backlash

South Korea's sports minister says the government will review the military service exemption for gold-medal winning athletes after public backlash to some controversial comments from winners at the Asian Games.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Padres avoid elimination, beat Brewers 4-3 in NLDS Game 3 with Cronenworth’s HR, King’s relief

When right-hander Michael King dramatically emerged from the bullpen in a darkened Petco Park to pitch in the eighth inning of Game 3 just two days after he made a five-inning start in Game 2, the San Diego Padres' desperate determination to extend their season was clear.

2 weeks 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.

Rocky River Apartments, a $44.4 million development that will include 120 affordable rental units with 48 project-based vouchers supported by the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville, is under construction in Woodfin.

2 weeks ago in Housing, Local

Buncombe County changes affordable housing rules

Commissioners expand mortgage assistance and adopt new requirements aimed at getting county housing loans repaid sooner

White sheriff SUV with orange/black graphics reading Buncombe County Sheriff; badge emblem on front door.

2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising

Buncombe County pulls $290K sheriff’s office Axon, camera request

Commissioners did not say why the funding request was removed; a cybersecurity professional raised surveillance concerns

2 weeks ago in Sports

Harry Kane scores on record-tying 125th appearance for England

Harry Kane made a record-tying 125th appearance for England in the Nations League match against Czechia at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday — and marked the occasion with another goal.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Nicole Kidman, Zendaya and hovering cars see Paris Fashion Week go out on a high

Louis Vuitton closed Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday evening with Zendaya in the audience and car sculptures hovering above the runway at the Louvre Museum. It was the final major show of a spring runway season that began in New York last month.

An Asheville firefighter works at the scene of a fire on Riverside Drive. The Asheville Fire Department says I-26 Connector construction has forced crews responding in the Hill Street and Riverside Drive area to adjust their routes.

2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising

I-26 Connector construction changes routes for Asheville firefighters

Fire crews are taking different routes in some areas as construction and congestion reshape travel

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5 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season with blood clots, AP source says

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season because of blood clots in his lungs, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.

11 hours ago in Entertainment

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3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

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

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3 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

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

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3 days ago in Entertainment

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

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