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6 hours ago in Asheville History, Business, Community, Local

Biltmore Village mural puts past and future at odds

A faded advertisement remains visible high on the brick wall of the former Biltmore Hardware building at 28-32 Hendersonville Road in Asheville's Biltmore Village. The old painted sign is a reminder of the building's commercial past, even as new businesses occupy the storefronts below.

A proposed welcome mural would cover decades-old advertisements on a historic building. A decision has been delayed until November.

8 hours ago in Community, Local, Native Advertising

$4.1M bridge project begins near WNC Nature Center

Temporary bridge will restore a direct connection between Azalea and Gashes Creek roads after Tropical Storm Helene destroyed the original crossing

9 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising

North Carolina gets $873M for Helene road repairs

Eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 were severely damage by Tropical Storm Helene in late September.

Federal funding will help rebuild roads and bridges damaged by Tropical Storm Helene in Western North Carolina

10 hours ago in Local, Politics

Buncombe County absentee ballot deadline is today

North Carolina voters can request an absentee ballot through the State Board of Elections' online portal. The deadline for most voters to request a ballot for the Nov. 3 general election is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20. (Screenshot/North Carolina State Board of Elections)

More than 18,000 voters have already cast ballots as the Oct. 20 deadline to request a mail-in ballot arrives

11 hours ago in Business, Community, Local

Downtown Asheville goes vintage for the holidays

Holiday window displays, festive lights and Asheville's 80th annual holiday parade will bring a nostalgic look downtown

11 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local

NC reports first flu death as Buncombe urges vaccinations

FILE - A certified medical assistant holds a syringe for a flu vaccine at a clinic in Seattle, on Sept. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Health officials warn of another flu season after nine Buncombe County adults died from complications last season

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7 hours ago in Lifestyle

This two-camera baby monitor system just dropped from $189.99 to under $100

Skip the Wi-Fi setup: This two-camera baby monitor is $99.99

Watch two rooms on one split screen with a monitor that never connects to the internet

1 day ago in Lifestyle

6 ways to plan fall and holiday travel after the hottest summer on record

Vogo reports that over 70% of U.S. travelers plan to adjust their fall and holiday trips to avoid extreme heat, focusing on cooler destinations and budgeting for comfort.

4 days 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...

4 days 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...

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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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