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3 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Escaped federal inmate captured at Asheville hotel after 2-day manhunt
Marshals Service report Travis Fair was apprehended after being on the run since Nov. 8
4 hours ago in Local
National Gingerbread Competition entries are in; judging set for Nov. 16
Annual public viewing of the competition begins Nov. 17
4 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local
12 Shigella cases reported in Buncombe County this year
CDC warns drug-resistant strains of the intestinal infection pose a serious public health threat
5 hours ago in Local
Grove Arcade worker sues City of Asheville for $15M for 2024 incident
Black man alleges officers violated his constitutional rights and targeted him because of his race
7 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
Crabtree Falls’ hiking, parking area reopens for first time since Helene
Blue Ridge Parkway said bridges are still being repaired along the longer trail for the falls.
7 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising
Reems Creek Road eyed for $116 million upgrade
Residents have until Nov. 18 to weigh in on proposed improvements near Weaverville
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7 hours ago in Hello & Good Buys, Lifestyle
Headway now summarizes fiction too, and lifetime access is $55.99 with code DEAL20
Read or listen to 15-minute summaries of nonfiction and fiction bestsellers with a Headway Premium lifetime subscription. Use code DEAL20 through Nov. 15.
7 hours ago in Hello & Good Buys, Lifestyle
This $48 stock picker includes an AI coach from the makers of ChatGPT
Sterling Stock Picker helps you make more informed investment decisions.
8 hours ago in Lifestyle
A language of belonging: Advice for learning the mother tongue of your ancestors
Losing a tangible connection to your family's ancestral homeland can bring unexpected sorrow, whether through the death of an older relative, the sale of a property passed down for generations gets sold or the destruction a handful of surviving heirlooms.
4 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.
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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."





