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3 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors

Rain, storms return to WNC as landslide awareness week begins

Dry weather lasts through Tuesday before showers and thunderstorms return Wednesday, with a higher risk of heavy rain Thursday

3 weeks ago in Community, Local

Swannanoa post office lease signed, project fully funded

New post office on U.S. 70 has a 10-year lease, but construction date remains unknown

3 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town

Hendersonville details plans for annual North Carolina Apple Festival

The North Carolina Apple Festival is right around the corner. The celebration will be held Sept. 4-7 in downtown Hendersonville.

The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center near Asheville features exhibits about the Parkway's natural and cultural history. A leaked National Park Service database identifies some Blue Ridge Parkway signs and interpretive exhibits for review.

3 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors

Leaked NPS records flag WNC park signs for review

Records identify exhibits at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway and Carl Sandburg Home

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren’t sold

Condensed college programs have exploded in popularity. As of this spring, 26 U.S. states have a college that offers at least one reduced-credit, three-year bachelor's, according to the nonprofit research group RAND. Advocates say these programs are a solution to the college affordability crisis and a godsend for non-traditional students.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

What to know about the first week of a trial in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

In the first week of testimony at the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, the night of Sept. 7, 1996, has been run and rerun many times — through police who were at the scene, through the people near the hip-hop superstar, and through the recorded words of the suspect, Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Gauff beats Pegula for 2nd Cincinnati Open title; France’s Fils beats American Tiafoe in men’s final

Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula, 6-2, 6-4, to capture her second women's Cincinnati Open title on Sunday, and Arthur Fils of France defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0, in the men's final for his first Masters 1000 title.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Klay Thompson joins Heat, set to team up alongside newly acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo

Klay Thompson has signed his deal with the Miami Heat, who waited patiently for weeks to see if they would get the chance to add the sharpshooter to their reworked roster.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Yordan Alvarez’s Triple Crown bid will have to survive a major challenge from the AL East

As the season winds down, Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez will have to worry about two sets of spoilers. The first is the more traditional type — teams that will try to beat the Astros in key games and deny them a spot in the postseason. The other includes individual spoilers — players who could prevent Alvarez from making history as baseball's next Triple Crown winner.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" fought off a slew of newcomers, including a comedy, a horror franchise, a Jason Statham action movie and a family pic, to maintain its first-place spot at the box office in its fourth weekend in theaters. "The Odyssey" also became Christopher Nolan's highest grossing movie ever, both domestically and internationally.

Home with a dark standing-seam metal roof and warm-toned siding.

3 weeks ago in Local, Metal Roofing & Siding Expert, Native Advertising

Planning a fall roofing project in Western North Carolina? Why August is the time to start

Late summer gives Asheville-area homeowners and contractors time to make key decisions about metal roofing systems, colors, materials and project logistics before fall arrives.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

3 weeks ago in Local

Asheville gets ready for G20 meetings as world finance leaders head to WNC

The Aug. 29-Sept. 1 gathering is expected to draw about 500 visitors and put Asheville's Helene recovery on the international stage

3 weeks ago in Housing, Local

Bigger ADUs, more duplexes? Asheville considers zoning changes

Three proposals before council Tuesday could change where duplexes are allowed, how large ADUs can be and how much parking development must provide

3 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors

Earthquakes recorded near Canton, Weaverville

The magnitude 2.0 earthquakes were reported about 25 hours apart, according to the USGS

3 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

5 best films at the 2026 Asheville Film Festival

The 2nd annual Asheville Film Festival ran from Aug. 21-23, 2026, at the Masonic Temple in downtown Asheville. Read a review of our favorite festival films below.

3 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local

Black Mountain health center gets $480K state grant

State grant will help renovate an 8,740-square-foot building for primary, behavioral health, dental and pharmacy services

3 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising

I-40 ramp closures planned at Old Fort

Exits 72 and 73 will close one at a time Sunday evening for paving and striping

3 weeks ago in Community, Local

Asheville Regional Airport president wins leadership award after Tropical Storm Helene

Lew Bleiweis, president and CEO of Asheville Regional Airport, has been recognized for distinguished service after over 25 years as an accredited airport executive, including during Tropical Storm Helene.

3 weeks ago in Local

Buncombe County 2026 tax bills are in the mail

Most property owners will receive 2026 tax bills soon. Here’s when payments are due, how to appeal and where to get help

3 weeks ago in Asheville History

Tombstone Tales: WNC soldier’s death tells another story of World War I

Horace G. Presley never saw a World War I battlefield. His death months after serving at an Army camp devastated by influenza reflects a question Americans faced at the time: What did it mean to die for your country?

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33 minutes ago in Entertainment, Music

MusiCares to honor U2 as 2027 Persons of the Year at a star-studded Grammy-weekend gala

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MusiCares will honor Irish band U2 as its Persons of the Year at a February gala kicking off Grammy Awards weekend. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. will be celebrated at a Feb. 5 dinner and tribute concert at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

34 minutes ago in Entertainment

Snoop Dogg brings the VMAs back to Los Angeles as host for Sept. 27 show

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The MTV Video Music Awards are returning to the West Coast this month and they've got a very West Coast host — Snoop Dogg.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Ella Langley leads Country Music Association Awards nods, with mentor Miranda Lambert close behind

Ella Langley, riding the wave of her crossover megahit "Choosin' Texas," leads the nominations for the 2026 Country Music Association Awards with nine nods, followed by her mentor Miranda Lambert with six.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Native Advertising

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Sept. 11-13

Mountain Song Festival, Carolina Mountains Literary Festival, Brews & Bears, Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival, Little Feat and Railway Races are among the weekend events across WNC.

2 days ago in Entertainment

It’s ‘Pitt’ vs ‘Pluribus’ in drama and ‘Hacks’ vs ‘Widow’s Bay’ in comedy at the upcoming Emmys

It's "The Pitt" versus "Pluribus" and "Hacks" against "Widow's Bay" at the 78th Emmy Awards on Monday night. The stars of all four shows — Noah Wyle in "The Pitt," Rhea Seehorn in "Pluribus," Jean Smart in "Hacks" and Matthew Rhys in "Widow's Bay" — look to be runaway favorites for the top acting awards.