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4 hours ago in Local

Retired NASA astronaut to speak at Asheville Museum of Science event

Downtown museum is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, with John Casper as its special guest

5 hours ago in Community, Housing, Local

Asheville Code Purple shelter expands to 90 beds

The Salvation Army's Center of Hope in Asheville will serve as the location for Homeward Bound's expanded Code Purple emergency shelter program this winter.

Homeward Bound adds 70 winter shelter beds as Salvation Army prepares to close its regular shelter

7 hours ago in Local

I-26 Connector: French Broad River temporary rock causeway to be extended

The N.C. Department of Transportation anticipates this next step to last 6 weeks

8 hours ago in Housing, Local

Asheville approves London Road apartments despite flood concerns

The vacant property at 21 London Road in Asheville is the proposed site of a seven-story, 252-unit apartment building. Asheville City Council approved an expansion of the project in a 4-3 vote Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, despite concerns about flooding.

City Council voted 4-3 to allow 252 apartments near Biltmore Village after questions about flooding during Helene

9 hours ago in Local

Historic Mason-Dixon Line Map going up for auction in Asheville

Mason-Dixon Line map

Officials estimate the artifact is worth over $1 million, but it could fetch even more

10 hours ago in Local, Outdoors

Bears breaking into Asheville homes at alarming rate

Wildlife biologist says 143 break-ins have occurred in Buncombe County in three years and urges city leaders to act

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8 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle

Learn the meaning and history behind your surname without a DNA test

An Ancesta report gives Western North Carolina readers a look at one last name’s origins, historical records and spelling variations for $19.99.

Ancesta creates a 15-section report with historical sources, spelling variations, and notable namesakes.

1 day ago in Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Shop Simply

Get five years of online piano lessons with flowkey for $59.97

Asheville and Western North Carolina readers can explore flowkey Classic’s library of more than 1,000 classical and public-domain songs with a five-year subscription.

Practice piano at your own pace with interactive lessons, real-time feedback, and more than 1,000 classical songs.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Tours offer Halloween enthusiasts visits to former psychiatric hospital and funeral home

It's not enough these days for some Halloween enthusiasts to be scared by actors dressed up in spooky getups at makeshift haunted houses: They want the "real" thing.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California

The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

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2 days ago in Features, Trending

‘Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers’ brings artistry to a Halloween tradition

When fall arrives and leaves start changing color, Mike Valladao, a systems engineer at a cybersecurity company, slips into his alter ego, "Farmer Mike," also known as the "Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers."

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