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Coldest air of winter so far targets Asheville area by week’s end

Forecast calls for frigid temperatures, gusty winds and light snow at higher elevations of Western North Carolina

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Buncombe sheriff candidate faces eligibility challenge ahead of primary

Victor 'Vic' Morman says he meets filing requirements for GOP primary

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Try these food resolutions for a healthy start to 2026

Looking for a few food goals to aim for in 2026? Give these suggestions a shot.

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Bowen Bridge crash snarls I-240 traffic in Asheville

Three of four westbound lanes closed near Patton Avenue

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Asheville council to decide on new West Asheville police location

Tanger Outlets offers larger space, added security and renovated facility at no upfit cost to city

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Craven Street bike-pedestrian bridge moves to Asheville City Council

Bridge would run parallel to existing Craven Street crossing, improve multimodal access to River Arts District

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NC film critics group announces 2025 Best of Cinema nominees

Following the Golden Globes last night, the North Carolina Film Critics Association has unveiled their nominees for the 2026 Best of Cinema awards, recognizing filmmaking achievement in narrative, documentary, animated and technical categories. "Sinners" leads with a record 19 nominations.

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8 bands to play music festival benefiting Henderson arts council

Winter Sound Music Fest 2026 will run from 1-11 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31 at Oklawaha Brewing Company, 147 1st Ave. E, Hendersonville. 

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Snow chances, sharply colder air on the way to Asheville area

Snow chances increase Wednesday night, followed by bitter cold and hazardous wind chills

2 weeks ago in World

Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to at least 572

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown on protesters, a move coming as activists said Monday that the death toll in nationwide demonstrations rose to at least 572.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Stafford’s late TD pass to Parkinson lifts the Rams past the Panthers 34-31 in tense playoff opener

Puka Nacua stepped into the huddle with the Los Angeles Rams trailing by four with 2:38 left, the home crowd roaring and his team's season on the line. He never thought twice about losing. "Never a doubt — No. 9 is with us," Nacau said with a wide smile in reference to the team's 37-year-old All-Pro quarterback, Matthew Stafford.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Caleb Williams rallies Bears from 18 points down for 31-27 playoff win over rival Packers

Caleb Williams dropped back, pump-faked and found DJ Moore wide open down the sideline for the go-ahead touchdown. His latest clutch throw propelled the Chicago Bears to yet another improbable comeback win and kept their breakout season going for at least another round of the postseason.

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Purdy, 49ers eliminate defending Super Bowl champion Eagles with 23-19 win in wild-card game

Brock Purdy threw a go-ahead 4-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey late in the fourth quarter, San Francisco used a trick play on a TD toss from Jennings to McCaffrey, and the 49ers eliminated the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles with a 23-19 wild-card victory Sunday.

2 weeks ago in National

George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased

Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ take top honors at Golden Globes

Paul Thomas Anderson's ragtag revolutionary saga "One Battle After Another" took top honors at Sunday's 83rd Golden Globes in the comedy category, while Chloé Zhao's Shakespeare drama "Hamnet" pulled off an upset over "Sinners" to win best film, drama.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer ‘Primate’ second

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" kept on smoldering at the box office, taking the top spot for a fourth straight week on a relatively quiet weekend as the January doldrums began setting in for the industry.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful Dead helped found the sound of the San Francisco counterculture of the 1960s and kept it alive through decades of endless tours and marathon jams, has died. He was 78.

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Asheville sees drop in violent crime in 2025

Police report sharp declines in killings and traffic deaths, while property crime rises slightly

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Mix 96.5 brings live and local energy to afternoon drive

New shows, same Mix: Good music, good mood all day

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People at Work: Miles Madonna powers down in a plugged-in world

The Sparky’s Toys & Gifts guru embraces books, games and ownership over screens