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4 hours ago in Local, Outdoors

First snow falls in NC mountains as freeze warning looms

Mount Mitchell sees snow as temperatures plunge across Western North Carolina

5 hours ago in Community, Housing, Local

Asheville advances 135 affordable homes, $6M housing aid plan

The intersection of Biltmore Avenue and John Walker Avenue in Asheville, near the site of a proposed 112-unit affordable apartment development. Asheville City Council authorized financing for the project Oct. 13, with construction expected to begin in December 2026.

City Council backs new housing developments and homelessness prevention efforts, but relief could take months or years

7 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising

I-26 Connector update: Lane closures, detours ahead

Construction continues on the future Interstate 26 Connector near Broadway in Asheville, as seen from Riverside Cemetery. The project remains on schedule, with additional lane closures and rolling roadblocks planned for Oct. 18-22, 2026.

NCDOT plans overnight closures on I-40, rolling roadblocks on I-240 and daytime work on Riverside Drive

9 hours ago in Asheville History, Local, Outdoors

Tombstone Tales: The Asheville grave that moved twice

The weathered gravestone of Scottish botanist John Lyon stands at Riverside Cemetery in Asheville. Lyon died in 1814, and historical accounts say his remains were moved twice before reaching Riverside Cemetery.

Scottish botanist John Lyon traveled the Appalachian wilderness collecting plants. His journey didn't end with his death in 1814.

20 hours ago in Local, Sports

828 Scoreboard: Week 9 of high school football

Western North Carolina high school football scores from Oct. 16

1 day ago in Business, Local

Asheville design panel backs 8-story Drury hotel

The Biltmore Station sign stands in front of the property at 2 Hendersonville Road, where Drury Hotels is proposing a 210-room hotel.

The proposed 210-room hotel near Biltmore Village advances despite concerns about its size, flooding and pedestrian access

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1 day ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Pope speaks with Putin, denouncing recent attacks as he shows recovery from lung surgery progressing

Pope Leo XIV gave strong indications Friday that he was recovering well from lung cancer surgery and was very much in charge of running the Catholic...

1 day ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Georgia amusement park to reopen as scheduled days after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia is set to open its gates Friday for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering...

2 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Local, Music

Warren Haynes reveals star-studded Christmas Jam lineup

Greta Van Fleet, The War on Drugs and Gov't Mule are among the acts announced for the Dec. 12 show

2 days ago in Business, Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle

Windows 11 Pro: $15 lifetime license

A $14.99 Windows 11 Pro deal for Western North Carolina PC users

Asheville and Western North Carolina readers planning a compatible PC upgrade can find Windows 11 Pro listed at $14.99, compared with the featured $199 price.

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Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?

After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska's heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized ursine.

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