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2 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors
Blue Ridge Parkway reopens more sections after Helene
458 of 469 miles are accessible as fall travel picks up in Western North Carolina
2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
Pedestrian seriously injured in Patton Avenue crash
Asheville police say pedestrian was in crosswalk with right of way; driver cited
2 weeks ago in Local, Politics
Buncombe County 2026 election: Key voting dates
Registration ends Oct. 9, early voting begins Oct. 15 and Election Day is Nov. 3
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Paramount and Warner Bros are now one Hollywood giant: Skydance. Here’s how we got here
It's official: Skydance-owned Paramount has closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The companies completed the deal on Tuesday, ushering in a new Hollywood giant with the now shorter "Skydance" nametag.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
One income, two retirements: How couples can protect their future
For a lot of people, a one-size-fits-all retirement plan just doesn't fit. Their family circumstances call for a more custom-made approach.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Jannik Sinner to miss the rest of the year due to knee inflammation
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner announced he will be out for the rest of the year as he continues to deal with an injured knee. Sinner has not played since July when he beat Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final. He withdrew from the U.S. Open because of a right knee injury.
2 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors
Dam Slam brings French Broad dam debate to Asheville
Artists and environmental advocates will use fish, puppets and a parade to highlight river barriers Oct. 17
2 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising
I-26 blasting to slow traffic near Exit 25 Tuesday
Drivers should expect brief delays in both directions around 11 a.m. as I-26 Connector work continues
2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
Third suspect charged in Asheville’s Atkinson Street shooting
Police say Trevon Demarkus Stone is in federal custody on unrelated charges
2 weeks ago in Community, Local
Buncombe commissioners to weigh health center grant, housing changes
Tuesday’s agenda also includes a recycling pilot and $290,000 in proposed Sheriff’s Office spending
2 weeks ago in Business, Local
East Fork Pottery incentives head to Buncombe vote
Commissioners will consider up to $21,000 for the company’s $2.5 million Asheville expansion
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Olympics, Trending
Brisbane 2032 launches a cockatoo emblem for Olympics and Paralympics after an accidental leak
The cockatoo has won out over the kangaroo, the koala and the bin chicken to become the emblem of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics — after a bit of an embarrassing social media leak.
2 weeks ago in Community, Local
Swannanoa sidewalks move forward with $1.76M in grants
Buncombe commissioners also will hear public input on another $719,400 for engineering and right-of-way costs
2 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors
Emergency bear-feeding rule approved for Buncombe County
Wildlife officials cite 836 bear reports and 71 home entries in Buncombe County since May
2 weeks ago in Community, Local
Helene water recovery efforts in WNC earn national award
NCDEQ has awarded $861 million for 217 drinking water and wastewater projects, but significant needs remain
2 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors
Helene damage brings unexpected benefit to Swannanoa River
A breach at Lake Craig Dam has reopened upstream habitat to native fish after more than a century
2 weeks ago in Business, Local
Asheville weighs River Arts District’s future after Helene
City leaders are weighing how to rebuild the flood-damaged district while preparing for future flooding
2 weeks ago in Asheville History, Community, Education, Local, Native Advertising
Tombstone Tales: Aunt Mae brought books to Broad River
Nora Mae Gilliam ran a 12-by-12-foot Buncombe County library where books crowded the shelves and children exchanged them through school-bus windows
828 Scoreboard: Week 7 of high school football
Western North Carolina high school football scores from Oct. 2
2 weeks ago in Business, Health & Wellness, Local
Mission Health antitrust lawsuit heads toward settlement
Agreement in principle could end yearslong legal fight over health care competition in Western North Carolina
