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7 days ago in Sports
Eala, Osaka and Zverev advance, while No. 3 Auger-Aliassime falls at the US Open
Alex Eala and her fans are headed to the weekend at the U.S. Open, along with two-time champion Naomi Osaka and 2023 winner Coco Gauff. So are Madison Keys and men's top seed Alexander Zverev — just barely — but not No. 3 Felix Auger-Aliassime, who became the highest-seeded player knocked out of the tournament thus far.
7 days ago in Sports, Trending
Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster
SU coach Lane Kiffin's chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.
7 days ago in Entertainment
Fall movie season has arrived. Here are 5 early Oscar predictions
It might be only just September, but the jockeying for next March's Academy Awards is well underway. Movies first started revving up their Oscar campaigns at the Cannes Film Festival in May. But now that the fall festivals, in Venice, Telluride and soon Toronto, are in full swing, so is the prognosticating about what's in the mix for awards.
7 days ago in Entertainment
Psychedelic ‘Furthur’ bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit
Ken Kesey's school bus — once painted in bright, swirly colors and driven across the country on a psychedelic journey — is back in San Francisco after 60 years as the centerpiece of a new exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Grateful Dead, a band that rose from the city's famed hippie movement.
7 days ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local
Asheville’s St. Joseph’s Hospital comes down, but memories remain
The historic hospital is nearly gone, but its memories and legacy live on among former workers and patients
1 week ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Mission Hospital files request for 10 additional newborn beds
Mission Health has submitted a certificate of need application to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for the development of 10 new neonatal beds at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
Marion felon arrested after waving gun at Catawba River floaters
Joseph Dale Vetter, 44, was charged with two counts of felony possession of a firearm by a felon after an incident near the Catawba River.
1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
Buncombe County detective attacked by dog during Leicester arrest
During an attempt to take two people into custody in Leicester, a Buncombe County Sheriff's Office detective was bitten by a dog.
1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Local, On The Town
Weaverville to welcome new bookstore as Willbloom Books opens storefront this fall
Willbloom Books, a pop-up bookstore based in Weaverville, N.C., will open a brick-and-mortar shop later this fall. The bookstore will be located off Weaver Boulevard, less than half a mile from downtown Weaverville.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton's theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the "dreamer-in-chief," Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.
1 week ago in Sports
With a new-look roster and no A’ja Wilson the US FIBA World Cup title defense gets tougher
The U.S. has dominated the women's FIBA World Cup for nearly two decades, winning the last four titles. A young American roster led by the trio of Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese now complement U.S. stalwart Breanna Stewart as the team looks to win its fifth straight championship.
1 week ago in Sports
First Trump, now Everton: Balogun at center of another fiasco as deadline-day transfer fails
U.S. striker Folarin Balogun pulled out of a deal to join Everton in the final minutes of European soccer's summer transfer window because he felt uncomfortable that the English club raised doubts about his health in a medical check, Monaco's sporting director has revealed.
1 week ago in National, Trending
Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decades, has died. She was 92.
1 week ago in Local
I-40 rebuild in Pigeon River Gorge now $2.8B
NCDOT says deeper-than-expected bedrock is adding time and expense to the massive Helene reconstruction
Asheville breaks heat record as hot weather continues
Asheville Regional Airport reached 92 degrees Wednesday, breaking a daily record set in 2020
1 week ago in Local
Swannanoa residents raise culvert concerns after repeated flooding
NCDOT to assess Whitson Avenue drainage as residents raise concerns about culverts and stormwater
1 week ago in Entertainment, Native Advertising
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Labor Day weekend events Sept. 4-7
Labor Day weekend events across Western North Carolina include the Canton Labor Day Festival, NC Apple Festival, Earl Scruggs Music Festival, arts events, live music and outdoor activities.
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors
When will leaves change in Asheville? ‘Fall Color Guy’ weighs in
Howard Neufeld, a former biology professor at Appalachian State University, runs a fall color blog called Fall Color Guy, keeping Western North Carolina up to date with the latest in autumn leaves.
1 week ago in National
Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion
Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing advice.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Meet the 2026 ‘Dancing With the Stars’ cast
The newest cast competing for the Mirrorball Trophy on "Dancing With the Stars" was unveiled Wednesday, featuring the usual complement of entertainers, reality stars and athletes ranging from gold medalists to a Savannah Bananas player.
