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New ‘Little House’ series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center

It's a story with covered wagons and one room schoolhouses, but showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the "Little House on the Prairie" remake for Netflix still speaks to today's American dream.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Behind Christopher Nolan’s 6-country epic undertaking to bring ‘The Odyssey’ to the big screen

Christopher Nolan has never been afraid to dream a little bigger. It's almost a calling. With every film, he's pushed himself and the medium further — playing with form, storytelling, visuals and audience expectations to create lasting cinematic spectacles.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ has died at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star whose 1983 chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" enchanted succeeding generations with its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: July 10-12

Three musicians with guitars on an outdoor stage facing a large crowd in a city park, with trees and buildings in the background.

Shindig on the Green, Brews and Bears, Uncommon Market, outdoor nature programs, live music and stage shows are among the July 10-12 events planned across WNC.

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

Best movies of 2026 so far: Our top 10 and honorable mentions

Multi-panel collage of film stills: a man in cockpit, a singer on stage, a couple in a library, and a man reading outdoors with sheep

The year is already halfway over, which means there has never been a better time to check out the 2026 movies you may have missed. Read our list of the 10 best flicks of 2026... so far.

4 days ago in Entertainment

‘The Pitt’ leads with 25 Emmy nominations and ‘Hacks’ breaks record for comedies with 24

"The Pitt" led all nominees with 25 in a dominant sophomore season, while "Hacks" got a graduation party with a record-setting 24 to lead all comedies in its final season as Emmy nominations were announced Wednesday.

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3 days ago in National

El Nino powers up as forecasters predict historic strength and a rainier winter for the US South

An intensifying El Nino, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong levels, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

4 days ago in National

Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals

The writer E. Jean Carroll can collect $5.8 million held in escrow since a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Trump's lawyers immediately appealed to stop the payment.

4 days ago in National

Oil prices rise, and stocks fall worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

Oil prices are rising, and stock markets are falling worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.

4 days ago in National

Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race

Democratic nominee Graham Platner hasn't resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault. But the succession battle to take his place was already underway Tuesday.

5 days ago in National

Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation

A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil.

1 week ago in National

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to "do something special" for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.

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2 days 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.

2 days ago in World

One of Spain’s deadliest wildfires has killed at least 12 people, with 23 others missing

One of Spain's deadliest wildfires on record killed 12 people overnight into Friday, authorities said, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country.

1 week ago in Religion, World

Vatican cracks down on a traditionalist group by excommunicating its bishops

The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist group that consecrated bishops without the pope's consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X had formally broken with the Catholic Church.

2 weeks ago in World

Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones as death toll climbs

In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors helped each other dig through rubble to search for loved ones, after back-to-back earthquakes killed at least 589 people and left thousands injured.

2 weeks ago in World

2 powerful quakes hit Venezuela, killing at least 164 and injuring nearly 1,000

Rescue teams raced Thursday to the areas hardest hit by a pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked Venezuela, killing at least 164 people, injuring nearly 1,000 and trapping many beneath collapsed buildings.

3 weeks ago in World

Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records 40 drowning deaths

Millions of people across Europe were exposed to extreme and exceptional high temperatures on Tuesday, with 40 fatalities from drowning recorded in France in the past week as residents seek relief from the searing heat.

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3 hours ago in Housing, Local

Asheville affordable housing: Who can actually afford it?

For many Asheville residents, finding a place to call home comes down to a difficult question: Can they afford it?

Many Asheville workers say apartments labeled "affordable" remain out of reach. Here's why the numbers often don't add up.

5 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising

I-26 Connector update: Haywood Road bridge work nears

One of the I-26 Connector project's key areas of activity remains the Haywood Road bridge over I-26 and Interstate 240.

NCDOT says overnight lane closures, shifting traffic patterns and roadway construction will continue as crews prepare for one of the project's biggest milestones

21 hours ago in Community, Crime & Safety, Local

After 3 recent Asheville motorcycle crashes, BikeSafe NC shares safety tips for riders

Green traffic lights above a multi-lane road with vehicles, including a foreground motorcycle, against a blue sky and distant mountains.

After three crashes this month led to the deaths of two motorcyclists and the hospitalization of another, Sergeant Michael F. Loukos of the N.C. State Highway Patrol shares several safety tips for bikers and other drivers.

1 day ago in Local

Who controls gas prices? AAA explains why stations can change prices so quickly

Gas pump panel showing octane options: 87, 89, 93 (and blue 'Plus' 90), with price per gallon around $3.67–$3.69 per gallon

The cost of replacing fuel, not just the fuel already in the tank, can influence what drivers pay, AAA says

1 day ago in Health & Wellness, Local

Cyclosporiasis outbreak: North Carolina reports at least 240 cases

This undated photo taken through a microscope provided by the CDC shows Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts found in a fresh stool sample which had been prepared with a formalin solution and stained with safranin. (CDC via AP)

North Carolina health officials have not released county-by-county numbers, including for Buncombe County, as CDC investigates multistate outbreaks

1 day ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Woman found dead on Old Mars Hill Highway identified

Deputies say Teresa Annette Davis was found Friday morning; authorities are asking the public for information.

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3 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town

Terpsicorps returns to Asheville with MANNA FoodBank partnership

Dancer leaps on pointe with arms raised in a mirrored dance studio; another dancer sits in the background by the barre.

The Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, a local arts nonprofit, will soon stage its 2026 show, "AscenDANCE," bringing dancers from all over the world to Asheville for a season co-benefiting MANNA FoodBank.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ has died at 75

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

Best movies of 2026 so far: Our top 10 and honorable mentions

The year is already halfway over, which means there has never been a better time to check out the 2026 movies you may have missed. Read our list of the 10 best flicks of 2026... so far.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Why losing weight isn’t just about counting calories — and what to do about it

Fad diets come and go, but the underlying message almost always follows a simple equation. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, the weight will melt away. In principle, it's true. And counting calories can be a useful tool for managing weight. But it only works if you know what numbers you're counting.

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