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3 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Nov. 28-30

Western North Carolina kicks off the holiday season with festive lights, markets and family-friendly events across Asheville, Hendersonville and beyond

4 days ago in Entertainment

‘Rush Hour 4’ will be distributed by Paramount after Trump’s reported request

After President Donald Trump's reported intervention, Paramount Pictures is set to distribute Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour 4," a project that Hollywood had eschewed after earlier sexual misconduct allegations against the director.

4 days ago in Entertainment

How Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal found the emotional power of ‘Hamnet’

In "Hamnet," Chloé Zhao's adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's prizewinning 2020 novel, Paul Mescal plays William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley his wife, Agnes. It's a fictional, speculative drama with basis in historical fact.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

The best new holiday music releases for 2025

'Tis the season to put on some brand-new holiday music. The best way to get festive is to sing along to Christmas classics new and old. But don't know what to press play on? We've got you covered.

5 days ago in Entertainment

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a rare Superman comic book! And it fetched $9.12M!

A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother's attic, netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold.

6 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music

Mistletoe & Martinis: Free holiday comedy show to support Hands On Asheville-Buncombe

Next month, The Montford Rooftop Bar will host local comedian Cayla Clark for an adults-only evening of cocktails, comedy and community fundraising.

National

4 days ago in National

Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn’t known, AP sources say

A suspect is in custody in the shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, police said.

4 days ago in National

National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists to popular US parks

The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while leaving them out of fee-free days that will be reserved for American residents.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Trump spares turkeys — but not his political opponents — at annual pardoning ceremony

President Donald Trump didn't bring much holiday cheer Tuesday when bestowing ceremonial pardons on two Thanksgiving turkeys, dispensing more insults than goodwill at the traditional White House ritual.

5 days ago in National

One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre’s last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies at age 111

Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died. She was 111.

5 days ago in National

Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump's urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.

6 days ago in National, Trending

The shutdown is over. Flights have resumed. Thanksgiving travelers might wonder: What now?

The turbulence caused by the longest government shutdown on record may still be fresh on travelers' minds this Thanksgiving, but experts say preparing for the usual holiday crush of winter weather, heavy traffic and crowded airports can help ease those jitters.

World

4 days ago in World

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appear on state television saying they have seized power

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace, three days after national elections. The president told French media he had been deposed and arrested.

4 days ago in World

3 arrested in Hong Kong, as a high-rise fire leaves at least 36 dead and 279 reported missing

Police in Hong Kong arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter, several local news media reported, in connection with a blaze that has killed at least 36 people and left another 279 missing in the city's deadliest fire in years.

6 days ago in World

The G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump’s boycott

The Group of 20 summit in South Africa ended Sunday with the glaring absence of the United States — the next country to lead the bloc — after the Trump administration boycotted the two days of talks involving leaders of the world's richest and top developing economies.

6 days ago in World

European officials welcome progress in talks on US proposals to end Russia-Ukraine war

European officials said Monday they were comforted by the outcome of discussions on U.S. peace proposals for Ukraine that they had viewed as tilted in Russia's favor, but they didn't disclose details of the weekend talks and warned of a long road to peace.

1 week ago in World

European leaders assure Ukraine of their support after US peace plan leaves them sidelined

The leaders of Germany, France and the United Kingdom spoke by phone Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, assuring him of their continued support amid the war with Russia as European officials scrambled to respond to U.S. peace proposals that apparently caught them unawares.

2 weeks ago in World

Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 6 people and injures at least 35

Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Kyiv early Friday, killing six people, leaving gaping holes in apartment buildings and starting fires as the sound of explosions boomed across the city and lit up the night sky.

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8 hours ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising

Strangeville: The Enduring Mystery of the Wampus Cat

The Wampus Cat legend has long prowled across North Carolina - part myth, part reflection of the people who told it.

18 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors

Hikes of WNC: A Troll Treasure Trail

The North Carolina Arboretum is currently home to 12 massive, wooden trolls by internationally renowned sculpture artist Thomas Dambo. The statues, constructed from reclaimed wood and fashioned with distinct names and personalities, are scattered around the NC Arboretum grounds, making for a solid walk in the woods in addition to troll-borne delight.

1 day ago in Business, Community, Local

Go Local Asheville opens preorders for 2026 community card

Program encourages residents to support independent businesses and local nonprofits through holiday giving

1 day ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising

Tombstone Tales: Caleb Miller, “Old as the Hills and Twice as Wise

A simple stone marking a remarkable Blue Ridge life.

2 days ago in Local, Politics

NC Republicans win court fight over redrawn House map

FILE - Demonstrators approach the Legislative Building during a rally protesting a proposed election redistricting map, Oct. 21, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)

Ruling lets Republicans proceed with redrawing the 1st District as Democrats warn of unprecedented gerrymandering

2 days ago in Business, Community, Local

Cold weather brings festive fun to ice rink on Asheville’s South Slope

Frigid forecast expected through weekend with lows in the teens across the mountains and possible rain and snow early next week

News

18 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors

Hikes of WNC: A Troll Treasure Trail

3 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Nov. 28-30

Western North Carolina kicks off the holiday season with festive lights, markets and family-friendly events across Asheville, Hendersonville and beyond

3 days ago in Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

Fork & Dagger: 828 Family Pizzeria serves slices of heaven in Asheville

Locals still call it Marco’s, and for good reason -- this beloved Asheville spot has served up pizza, comfort food and local brews with timeless appeal since 1994

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

What’s open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest — or prepare — ahead of Black Friday

With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season this week, Americans will again gather for Turkey Day meals before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.

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Features

1 week ago in Features, Trending

Pontifical secret revealed: Pope Leo XIV changes his Wordle start word each day

Pope Leo XIV opened a virtual meeting with American Catholic young people Friday by revealing a closely held pontifical secret: He uses a different Wordle start word each day.

2 weeks ago in Features, Trending

Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients

PepsiCo said Thursday it's launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won't have any artificial colors or flavors. Doritos and Cheetos Simply NKD will hit store shelves on Dec. 1.