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2 days ago in Sports, Trending
MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike
Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players' association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season and perhaps beyond.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death
Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the "Friends" star's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.
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3 hours ago in Asheville History, Local
Strangeville: Devil’s Den and the outlaw legends of Iron Mountain
On the North Carolina-Tennessee line, Devil’s Den became part of a darker mountain history shaped by moonshiners and outlaws.
15 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Local, On The Town
All Souls Cathedral estimates $10 million needed to restore Biltmore Village landmark
As Biltmore Village continues to recover from Tropical Storm Helene, All Souls Cathedral has remained shuttered. While restoring the church is estimated to cost millions, staff say that the congregation remains as active as ever.
19 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising
Overnight lane closures planned on I-26 Connector project in Asheville
Two key corridors -- Patton Avenue and I-26 East/U.S. 23 South -- will have rolling nightly lane restrictions for maintenance and construction
23 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Former women’s prison officer arrested on felony sex crime charge
James Allen Mathes, 66, a former officer at Western Correctional Center for Women in Swannanoa, was arrested by Buncombe County Sheriff's Office detectives after an investigation revealed a relationship between Mathes and a detainee at WCCW.
1 day ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors
Thunderstorms, heavy rain target Asheville area through Saturday
Forecasters say the unsettled pattern will continue into Monday before cooler, drier air arrives
Buncombe election board split over access to high-security areas
Some members argued broader access is necessary for oversight, while others warned it could undermine trust
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2 days ago in Lifestyle
Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz
Music recorded in 432 hertz (cycles per second) is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, where users can find an increasing number of tracks and playlists employing the alternate tuning, everything from meditation soundscapes to reggae songs recorded by Ziggy Marley.
3 days ago in Lifestyle
Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out
Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to strangers expressing sympathy when they learn what she does for a living. "It's all so funny," she says. "When I tell them I run the trade association for independent stores, they'll say, 'It's just so sad that they're disappearing.'
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’
Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.
4 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors
Hikes of WNC: Lookout Trail
As peak hiking season hits Western North Carolina, trek out to Montreat outside of Black Mountain, N.C. for a climb up Lookout Trail. The technical route requires stamina and some rock scrambling, but its views of the Swannanoa Valley are unmatched.
