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4 weeks ago in Community, Housing, Local

26-acre Haw Creek property slated for renovation into housing and more

A 26-acre Haw Creek property, including five homes, wooded and open areas, a barn, a workshop and other buildings, has been purchased by a family-owned LLC for renovation and thoughtful development.

4 weeks ago in Community, Local, Outdoors

‘Dolly’ to the NC Zoo: Asheville black bear to be kept alive in zoo partnership

After previously announcing that a black bear that has habitually broken into homes in a North Asheville neighborhood would be put down, officials have announced a collaboration with the North Carolina Zoo to keep the bear alive.

4 weeks ago in Asheville History

Strangeville: The Cherokee village that legend says disappeared into a mountain

Near Brevard, a roadside marker remembers the lost Cherokee settlement of Kanasta. More than a century ago, a researcher recorded a strange story about what happened to its people.

French Broad Exchange owner Jamey Smith paints bookshelves in the back of his store.

4 weeks ago in Business, Community, Local

Nearly 2 years after Helene, Marshall keeps rebuilding

French Broad Exchange has reopened, while a new public service complex and post office are on the way

4 weeks ago in Local, Sports

828 Scoreboard: Week 5 of high school football

Western North Carolina high school football scores from Sept. 18

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Local, Photo, Sports

Biltmore Championship Asheville golf tournament has been major draw for WNC, officials say

The Biltmore Championship Asheville, the first PGA Tour golf tournament in the Asheville area in over 80 years, has been a major draw for Western North Carolina, Explore Asheville said.

White police SUV parked near a building with yellow police tape across the scene, 'POLICE' lettering visible on the side.

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

Juvenile arrested in connection with Atkinson Street shooting

A juvenile wanted in connection with an April 2026 shooting on Atkinson Street, located by the Hillcrest Apartments complex in Asheville, has turned themselves in.

4 weeks ago in Community, Local, On The Town, Outdoors

Woodfin PVC pipe company invests $500,000 in French Broad River cleanup

Nearly two years after Tropical Storm Helene, IPEX Inc., a PVC pipe manufacturing company, has announced a $500,000 commitment to local conservation nonprofit MountainTrue to continue cleaning up debris in the French Broad River.

Ronald Guy Whiteside

4 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Man charged after South French Broad Avenue stabbing

Victim taken to Mission Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

4 weeks ago in Business, Health & Wellness, Local

Recalled Laura Lynn soaps were sold at all Ingles stores

Ingles says 1,714 units were removed from shelves in July, and customers with affected products can get a full refund without a receipt

4 weeks ago in Local

I-26 Connector update: Hill Street closure changes Asheville traffic

Long-term closure near Atkinson Street will remain in place through at least 2027; no additional traffic shifts are scheduled

4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Josh Allen opens the Bills’ new stadium with a 5-TD outing in a 41-31 win over the Lions

Josh Allen quickly put his stamp on Highmark Stadium by throwing three touchdown passes and running for two more scores in a 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night in the first regular-season game at the $2.1 billion facility.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Jon Stewart explains his ongoing philanthropic support of first responders

Jon Stewart says he never really decided to focus his charity efforts on first responders and their families. It just happened. The award-winning host of "The Daily Show" said he wanted to feel useful and support people who dedicated their lives to helping others.

4 weeks ago in National, Trending

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

Asheville Finance and Management Services Director Tony McDowell

4 weeks ago in Local

Asheville finance director retiring after 28 years

Tony McDowell helped guide city finances through Helene, COVID-19 and major bond programs

4 weeks ago in Local, Sports

Biltmore Championship weekend tickets sold out

Friday through Sunday tickets and parking passes are sold out, but verified resale tickets remain available

4 weeks ago in HVAC System & Maintenance Expert, Local, Native Advertising

Why is my electric bill still high in September? Your HVAC system could be part of the answer

Still seeing high electric bills as summer winds down? MB HAYNES explains some of the HVAC issues that can affect energy use and what Western North Carolina homeowners can do about them.

4 weeks ago in Community, Local, On The Town

NCDOT invites Weaverville to discuss New Stock Road interchange improvements

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will host a community open house to discuss proposed improvements to the interchange at New Stock Road and U.S. 23/29 next week.

4 weeks ago in Business, Health & Wellness, Local

FDA recall includes 2 Laura Lynn hand soaps from Ingles

The ongoing Class II recall involves 595 cases of Laura Lynn hand soap because of potential bacterial contamination

From left: Polk County Commission Chairman Myron Yoder, DEQ Secretary Reid Wilson, DEMLR Director Toby Vinson, Polk County Emergency Management Director Bobby Arledge and Polk County Manager Marche Pittman pose in front of the Turner Shoals Dam, which received $1.3 million to repair damage from Hurricane Helene.

4 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors

3 Western North Carolina dams get $3.4M for Helene repairs

Turner Shoals, Beech Lake and Ashe Lake dams were among dozens damaged during Tropical Storm Helene

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19 hours ago in Entertainment

Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed

The conflict from over the weekend, involving a high-priced mechanical bird, is raising more issues than just the quality of customer service. It's also a case study in power dynamics, and the differential that exists between someone with a high profile and those without.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur

An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Lena Dunham to bring back ‘Girls’ for a 5-episode run on HBO 10 years after its finale

"Girls," the show that was the voice of its generation — or at least a voice of a generation — is coming back. HBO announced Tuesday that creator and star Lena Dunham and nearly all of the core cast will return for a limited five-episode run a decade after its finale.

2 days ago in Trending, World

Surgery confirms pope has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed

Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34

Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34, authorities and his representatives said.