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2 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
Empty shoes to honor lives lost on Asheville-area roads
Sunday's Asheville remembrance comes as Buncombe County traffic deaths fall more than 23%
3 hours ago in Community, Local
Veterans Day ceremonies, closures planned for Western North Carolina
Here is a list of the schedule of events for Asheville and the surrounding area
4 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
Mountain snow possible as cold blast heads toward WNC
Asheville could hit 70 before temperatures plunge into the 20s this weekend
21 hours ago in Local, Politics
Debate grows over who will fill Kim Roney’s Asheville council seat
Council members disagree over whether to appoint fourth-place finisher Jeffrey Burroughs or open applications
23 hours ago in Business, Housing, Local
Asheville floodplain maps could be updated in 2027
Preliminary maps could arrive next spring, potentially changing which Asheville properties fall within regulated floodplains
Wildlife officials report first gray bat found in N.C. state park in WNC
Wildlife Resource Commission reports gray bat has been on endangered species list since 1976
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3 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
25 years after ‘Britney,’ 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment
Legacy Recordings on Friday is releasing "Britney (25th Anniversary Edition)," an expanded reissue of her pivotal record, which went quadruple platinum in less than two months. The collection features two remixes and five previously unreleased songs from that era, her first new (or is it old?) music since she announced she would "never return to the music industry" in a 2024 Instagram post.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Local, Music
Salvage Station: ‘We haven’t given up…not even close’
After facing setbacks, including Helene and a fire, venue's owners say they still are working on a comeback.
4 days ago in Hello & Good Buys, Lifestyle
Give a team of 20 access to GPT, Claude, and Gemini for a one-time $69.97
1min.AI Advanced Business puts chat, writing, image, audio, and video tools in one app with 4 million credits a month.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards. Here’s how to watch
The 2026 Latin Grammy Awards are right around the corner. Are you ready? If not, no problema. Here's everything you need to know about watching the 2026 Latin Grammys, including how to stream the show and where you can see music's biggest stars walking the red carpet.
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2 weeks ago in Features, Trending
‘Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers’ brings artistry to a Halloween tradition
When fall arrives and leaves start changing color, Mike Valladao, a systems engineer at a cybersecurity company, slips into his alter ego, "Farmer Mike," also known as the "Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers."





