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Jelly Roll files for divorce after 10-year marriage, citing irreconcilable differences

Country music star Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife of 10 years, according to court filings. The complaint filed in Franklin, Tennessee, by the "Hard Fought Hallelujah" singer lists the reason for divorce as irreconcilable differences.

21 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

‘Disclosure Day’ is Steven Spielberg doing what he does best

Woman with brown hair in a tan coat and mustard-yellow sweater looks upward, standing in a pink room with framed artwork behind her.

That is, sentimental sci-fi spectacle. The director's latest movie is a fantastic, heartfelt alien adventure. Read our review for more.

21 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tom Holland appears to confirm he and Zendaya are married

Tom Holland has apparently confirmed that he and his longtime love Zendaya have already tied the knot. The actor may have ended months of speculation triggered by Zendaya's stylist Law Roach's claim in March that the couple had already held a wedding.

23 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town

Juneteenth in Asheville: City closures and celebrations

Informational map kiosk on a city sidewalk, surrounded by trees and parked cars in downtown Asheville.

The city of Asheville has announced service closures and Juneteenth celebrations for this Friday, June 19.

1 day ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Summer cinema in Asheville: Free family movies and outdoor screenings

Nighttime outdoor movie screening in a city park with a large screen, audience on blankets, and tall illuminated buildings in the background.

Heads up, parents. There are several free, family-friendly opportunities this summer to partake in a seasonal tradition: watching a blockbuster on the big screen. Check out the options around Asheville.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Luke’s ‘Empire’ light saber, ‘Wizard of Oz’ witch hat and Lebowski rugs going up for auction

A light saber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" that is expected to sell for seven figures headlines an upcoming auction of valuables from movies, music and other corners of pop culture.

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A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week

Whenever historian Geoffrey Ward visits the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to do research, he finds himself caught up in the spirit of FDR himself, the sense of landed contentment and cheerful disarray that helped define his public image.

21 hours ago in National, Trending

Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.

21 hours ago in National

Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support

The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post.

21 hours ago in National

McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday

McDonald's is frying up some apple pies to honor America's 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it's bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They'll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23.

1 day ago in National

Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion

The struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands. Yum Brands said in February that it was considering selling Pizza Hut and the chain looked to close 250 U.S. restaurants.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House

President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn.

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2 days ago in World

UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.

5 days ago in Trending, World

SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street's biggest initial public offering of stock.

1 week ago in World

32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37

Rescuers searched ruined buildings in the southern Philippines on Tuesday to ensure no one was still trapped a day after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in a half-century killed at least 37 people and displaced more than 32,000.

1 week ago in World

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts.

2 weeks ago in World

Sherpa guide missing for a week on Mount Everest rescued while crawling to base camp

A Sherpa guide was found crawling to base camp on Mount Everest a week after he went missing and was reunited with his family who had given up hope he would return.

2 weeks ago in World

Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave

Rescue workers in Laos searched Monday for an alternative passage into a flooded cave where two people are believed to have been trapped for nearly two weeks after heavy rainfall flooded the main entrance, making it impassable.

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A homeowner’s guide to summer HVAC maintenance in Western North Carolina

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HVAC technician wearing a cap and safety glasses kneels by an outdoor air conditioner, inspecting wiring with a tablet.

MB HAYNES shares simple steps that can help your cooling system perform better during the hottest months of the year.

2 hours ago in Business, Local

Best of Asheville voting opens for 2026 awards

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Six smiling coworkers posing with two 2025 winner certificates, raising hands in celebration in front of a dark banner.

Asheville-area residents can vote for local businesses, organizations and community leaders through July 1.

4 hours ago in Local

Asheville committee backs 1-year pause on data centers as city weighs regulations

Proposal would temporarily halt approvals while staff study impacts on power, water, noise and zoning rules for emerging technology use

4 hours ago in Business, Local

Asheville mayor says Costco project is ‘back on track’ after meeting with company officials

Mayor Esther Manheimer says she recently met with Costco representatives and is encouraged that plans for a proposed Asheville-area store are moving forward after the project was withdrawn earlier this year

5 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising

Tropical system could bring heavy rain, strong winds to Asheville area

Forecasters say gusts could reach 45 mph in higher elevations as tropical remnants move through the Southeast

6 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local

Meet Jim Rider: The 99-year-old who volunteers every week at Mission Hospital

Elderly man wearing a golden crown and birthday sash, about to eat cake at a 99th birthday celebration indoors.

Rider, who still volunteers every Tuesday, has dedicated decades of service to patients and families at Asheville's Mission Hospital

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21 hours ago in Lifestyle

Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail

Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.

21 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

‘Disclosure Day’ is Steven Spielberg doing what he does best

That is, sentimental sci-fi spectacle. The director's latest movie is a fantastic, heartfelt alien adventure. Read our review for more.

23 hours ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Sports

12-court indoor pickleball facility coming to Weaverville in late summer

Single-story brick school building with a flat roof and a grassy front lawn, set against a clear blue sky and tree-covered hills in the distance.

A 132,000-square-foot industrial building is on the precipice of becoming a sprawling indoor pickleball court. Located just minutes outside of downtown Weaverville, Ballcrank Pickleball Club is slated to open late this summer.

23 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town

Juneteenth in Asheville: City closures and celebrations

The city of Asheville has announced service closures and Juneteenth celebrations for this Friday, June 19.

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A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better

After more than a decade of mixing and kneading dough in his family's Brooklyn pizzeria, Salvatore Lo Duca recently made a distressing discovery: A key component of their thin-crust pies, bromated flour, contained a suspected carcinogen already banned in much of the world.

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