1 week ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Asheville, Buncombe County

National Weather Service says storm near Fairview could bring damaging winds, nickel-sized hail and downed trees until 3:15 p.m.

1 week ago in Local

NC reaches $1 billion milestone for Helene water infrastructure recovery

Gov. Josh Stein announces Burnsville funding as state says 98% of damaged water systems have been restored, but $758 million in needs remain

1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local

2 dead, 7 injured in Asheville shooting

APD says detectives are investigating a double homicide after an early Sunday morning shooting on Biltmore Avenue near Short Coxe Avenue

1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Photo

ReMix It launches youth photography contest in Asheville

Local kids ages 9-17 are invited to participate in Found It!, a youth photography contest organized by ReMix It, a West Asheville art supply store.

1 week ago in Health & Wellness, Local

307 Cyclospora cases reported in NC as health officials focus on fresh produce

Parsley, cilantro and lettuce are the most commonly reported foods among patients, though no single source has been confirmed

1 week ago in Local

NC attorney general fights Duke Energy Progress rate hike

Jeff Jackson urges state regulators to reject most of the proposed 15% increase, arguing families and businesses would otherwise pay nearly $1 billion more over two years

1 week ago in Sports

Bill Belichick’s 1st college team struggled at UNC. He’s hoping lessons learned lead to more success

NFL coaching great Bill Belichick spent a bumpy debut season at North Carolina trying to blend a roster full of newcomers and adjusting...

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Sports

MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent use of AI to make decisions

Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make...

1 week ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with ‘Today’ show’s Melvin at NBC studio

A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with "Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC's studio...

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Music

10 songs to get hyped for the World Cup final

Regardless of World Cup allegiances, there is one thing everyone can agree on: There's nothing better than a themed playlist to get pumped...

1 week ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

How a young Alabama man has become a leading — and booming — opera voice

Nicholas Brownlee had just fallen in love with opera and was eager to see if his emerging bass-baritone voice could handle Richard Wagner's...

1 week ago in Local, Native Advertising

Major milestone: I-26 West now open in final 4-lane configuration

NCDOT says all westbound lanes are now open from U.S. 64 to Brevard Road, but construction and overnight lane closures will continue through the end of the year

1 week ago in Community, Education, Local

Buncombe County Social Work launches school supply drive for students in foster care

Buncombe County Social Work has launched a school supplies donation drive for Western North Carolina students in the foster care system, including over 300 kids in Buncombe County. The drive will run through the end of the month.

1 week ago in Local, Native Advertising

I-26 Connector: NCDOT prepares for Westgate ramp closure, Haywood Road bridge work

The long-term project aims to separate interstate traffic from local roads while improving safety and congestion along the Asheville corridor

1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising

Crash on New Leicester Highway backs up traffic

The crash happened around 11 a.m. near Old County Home Road

1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local

SBI identifies man killed by Asheville police after downtown shooting

Arturo Castillo Palomar of Saluda was fatally shot by officers after police responded to reports of gunfire in a parking lot outside Shakeys

1 week ago in HVAC System & Maintenance Expert, Native Advertising

Extreme heat in Western North Carolina. Is your HVAC system ready?

MB HAYNES Heating and Cooling shares signs local homeowners should watch for as summer heat puts added strain on HVAC systems.

1 week ago in Lifestyle, National, Trending

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of...

1 week ago in World

Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK’s Labour Party, pledges to restore hope

Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and...

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Sports

Kimi Antonelli reveals advice from Roger Federer to get back on track in F1 title fight

Kimi Antonelli heads into the Belgian Grand Prix with a piece of advice he picked up recently from Roger Federer. After a run of...