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3 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Carolina trails Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final and has a big decision to make for Game 4

A sequence of events in a Stanley Cup Final that has gotten crazier by the minute has put the Carolina Hurricanes at a crossroads. They blew a two-goal lead and lost Game 1, erased a two-goal deficit and won Game 2, and rallied from down four goals in Game 3, only to lose in double overtime on a fluky bounce.

3 hours ago in Sports

Spurs-Knicks Game 3 of the NBA Finals is a hot ticket with the potential for a wild scene

Knicks fever has set the stage for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs to be a must-see event — inside Madison Square Garden and out on the streets and in bars across New York City.

19 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Sports

Where to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Asheville

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner. Read our list of places to watch the World Cup in Asheville this June.

3 days ago in Sports

Hurricanes thriving in high-pressure playoff settings as Stanley Cup Final shifts West for Game 3

The Carolina Hurricanes have spent months regrouping quickly after losses and they have proven unshaken by the challenge of playing in hostile arenas or in next-goal-wins extra time.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Bears say they are moving forward with Northwest Indiana location for new stadium

The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature.

National News

3 days ago in National

Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war

The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%.

4 days ago in National

Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClain

A Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics on Thursday in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was pinned down by police and injected with a fatal dose of ketamine.

5 days ago in National

Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback

Here are takeaways from primary elections Tuesday in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota.

7 days ago in National

Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT

The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.

1 week ago in National

Pam Bondi faces a closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over the Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse cases, a long-awaited appearance that brings fresh scrutiny of the Trump administration's botched release of the Epstein case files.

Lifestyle

3 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat

As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer.

3 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

‘Backrooms,’ He-Man and ‘Scary Movie’: New movies to see or skip in June 2026

Looking for a new movie to see as summer vacation starts? Check out our reviews of three major releases: the indie horror phenomenon "Backrooms," the silly 80s throwback "Masters of the Universe" and the sixth installment of the long-running parody series "Scary Movie."

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

Recreational fishermen are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration's efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas.

4 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Asheville Tourists fans turn backpacks into care packages for veterans

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Cartoon astronaut floating among stars on a mural, with teal and blue waves and a metal railing in the foreground.

Asheville is home to a large community of veterans, but many are in need of support. Yesterday, Asheville Tourists fans enacted "Operation Packs for Patriots," a volunteer event where participants assembled care packages on behalf of local veteran nonprofits.

6 days ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town

Marshall Mermaid Parade returns this weekend for ‘magical’ post-Helene celebration

The Mermaid Parade and Festival is Marshall's biggest event of the year. According to the organizers, it is the mountain town's most magical, too.

Trending

3 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Carolina trails Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final and has a big decision to make for Game 4

A sequence of events in a Stanley Cup Final that has gotten crazier by the minute has put the Carolina Hurricanes at a crossroads. They blew a two-goal lead and lost Game 1, erased a two-goal deficit and won Game 2, and rallied from down four goals in Game 3, only to lose in double overtime on a fluky bounce.

3 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’

The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.

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1 hour ago in Local

Patton Avenue ramp closure triggers bus detours, stop closures in Asheville

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ART adjusts routes and stops ahead of Westgate Bridge closure tied to I-26 Connector project

2 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Man gets more than a decade in Weaverville armed robbery case

Defendant threatened CVS pharmacy staff with knife during 2025 robbery, prosecutors say

3 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Trio arrested after Bent Creek home break-in, BCSO says

Investigators say search warrant at Candler home uncovered stolen property along with meth, marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms

3 hours ago in Local

Small earthquake rattles Weaverville area early Monday morning

Earthquake centered about 5 miles east-northeast of Weaverville at shallow depth

4 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors

Asheville weather turns wet: Storms expected nearly every day this week

Forecasters warn of heavy downpours in the mountains as showers and thunderstorms return to Western North Carolina through Friday

Entertainment

3 hours ago in Entertainment

‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak

The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof "Scary Movie" topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily besting the far-from-mighty "Masters of the Universe."

3 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’

The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.

19 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Sports

Where to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Asheville

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner. Read our list of places to watch the World Cup in Asheville this June.

3 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

‘Backrooms,’ He-Man and ‘Scary Movie’: New movies to see or skip in June 2026

Looking for a new movie to see as summer vacation starts? Check out our reviews of three major releases: the indie horror phenomenon "Backrooms," the silly 80s throwback "Masters of the Universe" and the sixth installment of the long-running parody series "Scary Movie."

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Features

2 weeks ago in Features

A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better

After more than a decade of mixing and kneading dough in his family's Brooklyn pizzeria, Salvatore Lo Duca recently made a distressing discovery: A key component of their thin-crust pies, bromated flour, contained a suspected carcinogen already banned in much of the world.