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Things to do in Asheville and WNC: July 24-26

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Moth Night, Hillbilly Jam, Love Shine Play Festival, “RENT,” Bacon, Beer, Blues, Bourbon Fest and lakefront birding are among July 24-26 events across WNC.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Madonna, BTS and more World Cup halftime performers see jump in song streams, Justin Bieber up 110%

It was the 11-minute performance heard around the world. Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought abridged hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday just outside New York. And it has resulted in some noteworthy streaming bumps.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Kaylee Hottle, deaf ‘Godzilla’ actor, killed in car crash at 18

Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actor best known for her starring role in two "Godzilla" films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. She was 18.

3 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Outdoors

Inside the concert experience at Hellbender, Asheville’s new outdoor music venue

Outdoor music festival crowd facing a lit stage at dusk, with orange sunset clouds in the sky and bright stage lights.

Hellbender by the Orange Peel is officially open to the public. Before seeing a show at the new outdoor venue, read about what to expect from the shuttles, the sound and more.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states’ request

A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.

4 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

‘The Odyssey’ review: Christopher Nolan’s epic is mythic, massive moviemaking

Three ancient warriors in leather and metal armor with plumed helmets stand on a sandy hill against a clear blue sky, with the central figure wearing a red crest.

"The Odyssey" has arrived. "Oppenheimer" director Christopher Nolan delivers an unbelievably immersive and impressive interpretation of the epic story. Read our review for more.

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There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025

The number of measles cases in the U.S. has surpassed the record-breaking tally for all of 2025, with five more months of 2026 still to come.

2 days ago in National

Terrorism trial opens in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

The man convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie spent years researching the writer's whereabouts before stabbing him on a lecture stage, federal prosecutors said Wednesday at the opening of his federal terrorism trial.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate expected in Miami court

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear before a federal magistrate in Miami on Monday after they were arrested to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.

1 week ago in Lifestyle, National, Trending

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of...

1 week ago in National

China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after US shortens foreign journalist visas

By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign…

1 week ago in National

An experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows some promise as researchers hunt new approaches

An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than today's treatments — by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday.

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Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display

The Louvre's Apollo gallery on Wednesday reopened to the public for the first time since 88 million euros ($102 million) worth of crown jewels were stolen in a dramatic daytime heist.

2 days ago in World

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people

At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to official data published overnight into Wednesday, a grim toll in what's already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history.

4 days ago in World

Andy Burnham becomes the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade after Starmer resigns

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said politicians "need to be better" as he delivered his first speech Monday as Britain's new leader. Burnham spoke for several minutes outside 10 Downing St., where he promised to end street sleeping by homeless people and deliver a "circuit breaker" for a system he says has taken wrong turns since the 1980s.

1 week ago in World

Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK’s Labour Party, pledges to restore hope

Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and...

1 week ago in Entertainment, World

Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over alleged sales of seditious publications

Hong Kong authorities have raided two bookstores and arrested five people on suspicion of selling allegedly seditious publications, local media reported Wednesday, in the latest...

2 weeks ago in Trending, World

Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift

King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago.

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Hendersonville man charged with animal cruelty after 26 dogs found neglected

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Timothy Hefner, 68, was charged with 26 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty after 26 dogs were found in inhumane conditions in the Dana neighborhood in Hendersonville.

2 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Up to $5,000 reward offered in deadly Asheville shooting

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National nonprofit Youth Peace & Justice Foundation hopes larger reward will generate new leads in the July 19 shooting that killed two people and injured several others

2 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Man stabbed, pepper sprayed over bicycle dispute in West Asheville

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The Asheville Police Department responded to a non-lethal stabbing in West Asheville last night. The victim said the attack was related to a loaned bicycle.

3 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Asheville police: Deadly Biltmore Avenue shooting was retaliation for July shooting

Female police officer in uniform speaks at a press conference, with microphones in front and a blue backdrop dotted with Asheville Police Department patches.

APD says two groups known to each other are behind ongoing cycle of violence

5 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Asheville police believe Biltmore Avenue shooting was ‘targeted attack’

Asheville police officers and forensic investigators process the scene of a deadly shooting along Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue early Sunday morning.

The Asheville Police Department has provided an update on the July 19 shooting on Biltmore Avenue.

6 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising

I-26 Connector: Traffic shift planned ahead of Westgate interchange closure

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Drivers should expect changing traffic patterns as crews prepare for the next phase of the major Asheville interstate project

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