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3 weeks ago

Looking Glass Fire prompts trail, road closures in Transylvania County

Fire fueled by downed trees from Tropical Storm Helene; exact size unknown

3 weeks ago

NCDOT to put all-way stop at Aiken and New Stock roads in Buncombe County

Updated traffic pattern expected to cut serious injury crashes by more than 90 percent

3 weeks ago

Eaton to add 300 jobs in Buncombe County expansion

Growth at Arden and Avery Creek sites driven by demand for electrical equipment

3 weeks ago

Former Buncombe pretrial official indicted in obstruction case

Investigation tied to supervision of suspect in fatal multi-county rampage

3 weeks ago

Asheville roundtable targets federal plan affecting protected forests

MountainTrue, Sierra Club among groups urging public comment on Roadless Rule changes

3 weeks ago

Forest Service overhaul could impact Asheville research hubs

No closures announced, but consolidation plan may shift roles at Southern Research Station

3 weeks ago

Mulch matters: What Western North Carolina homeowners should know this spring

Carolina Mulch Plus owner and Builders Association president Mark Gould shares what homeowners should know before refreshing their garden beds.

3 weeks ago

YMCA of WNC joins nationwide campaign to protect kids online

The Five Days of Action campaign is a week-long program designed to share ways to protect children from sexual abuse, especially in digital spaces.

3 weeks ago

Pedestrian killed in Airport Road crash, APD investigating

The Asheville Police Department is investigating a fatal South Asheville motor vehicle collision which resulted in the death of Andrew Robert Angstead, 31, a pedestrian.

3 weeks ago

Free concert alert: ‘Stomp and Holler’ at Downtown After 5

The first Downtown After 5 concert of the year, "Stomp and Holler Night," will be held next weekend at Pack Square Park, located in the center of downtown Asheville.

3 weeks ago

New take on ‘Pride and Prejudice’ coming to Flat Rock Playhouse

A fresh new adaptation of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" is coming to Flat Rock Playhouse next month. According to the Flat Rock theater, the retelling will transform the story for the stage while retaining its essential emotional elements.

3 weeks ago

Senior communities offer built-in nutrition support for residents

Chef-prepared meals and tailored diets help manage chronic conditions

3 weeks ago

People at Work: Local chocolatier cooks up major step for family business

Molly Cook, the chocolatier behind Marble & Steel Craft Chocolates, a chocolate company she owns and operates with her husband, John Cook, is preparing a big step for her local business.

3 weeks ago

Easter traditions come alive at Asheville basilica

Families gather for Holy Saturday blessing of baskets rooted in Eastern European customs

3 weeks ago

Strangeville: Ghost lore at St. John in the Wilderness in Flat Rock, NC

Long before ghost stories took hold, St. John in the Wilderness carried a layered history. Explore how its cemetery and past shaped its haunted reputation.

3 weeks ago

Mountain movie palaces: Flat Rock Bistro Cinema, Flat Rock, N.C.

Flat Rock Bistro Cinema is the next subject of "Mountain Movie Palaces," our new miniseries spotlighting the independent movie theaters of small Western North Carolina communities.

3 weeks ago

Human remains found in Pisgah National Forest

Buncombe County deputies say remains were discovered by hunters in remote area near Yancey County line

4 weeks ago

Tombstone Tales: A Waterloo veteran in Flat Rock

A Waterloo veteran from Glasgow left his mark on Flat Rock before his remains were reportedly carried back to Scotland.

4 weeks ago

Hikes of WNC: Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower

Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower is a decommissioned U.S. Forest Service firewatch station along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The 70-foot tower climb is one of the most iconic hikes in Western North Carolina.

4 weeks ago

Fairview Elementary marks centennial with confetti, artwork, alumni

Fairview Elementary School marked its 100 year birthday this week with a celebration featuring students past and present.

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Different Strokes! produces latest work by local playwright Travis Lowe

This June, Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective will debut the latest play by local writer/actor Travis Lowe, "Love and Other Vices."

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Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, his lawyer said.

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Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after ‘Michael’ biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the US

Michael Jackson once sang "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." For fans of the King of Pop's music, it's words to live by: Streams of his catalog jumped 95% in the U.S. over the weekend when compared with the same dates the previous weekend.

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Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, dies

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, who sang the enduring hits "Be My Baby," "Baby I Love You" and "Walking in the Rain" alongside her cousins, has died. She was 80.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Melanie C says she’s bringing joy to the club with ‘Sweat,’ an athletic album from the Spice Girl

Get your heart pumpin'. She'll make you "Sweat." Such is the promise sung by the artist known as Melanie C, or Mel C and Sporty Spice of the game-changing '90s girl group Spice Girls, in the lead single from her ninth album of the same name.