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6 minutes ago in Local, Native Advertising

I-40, I-26 traffic alerts: What WNC drivers need to know

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An overturned tractor-trailer in Haywood County and several I-26 closures are affecting drivers across Western North Carolina

1 hour ago in Local

Rain, thunderstorms headed for Asheville, WNC

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Showers and isolated thunderstorms arrive Wednesday afternoon, with warmer weather expected Thursday

11 hours ago in Local, Politics

Midterm roundup: Cooper flips N.C. Senate seat; Sheriff Miller re-elected

A full rundown of North Carolina midterm results

12 hours ago in Local, Politics

UPDATE: Kim Roney unseats Esther Manheimer as Asheville mayor

Roney wins with 58% of the vote, ending Manheimer's 13 years as mayor

15 hours ago in Local

Police: Black Mountain man reported missing since Oct. 31

The man's family told police that his last known location was in Marion.

19 hours ago in Local, Politics

How to check if your vote counted in North Carolina

Voted early, by mail or on Election Day? Here's how to check your ballot status

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22 hours ago in Hello & Good Buys, Lifestyle

From the Blue Ridge to abroad: Babbel lifetime access is $159

Western North Carolina travelers can practice everyday conversations in 14 languages with Babbel. New U.S. users pay $159 with code LEARN through Nov. 8.

5 days ago in Lifestyle

Generations of anglers have made the pilgrimage to Montauk to catch striped bass

On most October nights, fishing guide Bill Wetzel can be found navigating the shores of Montauk, New York, in a modified 4x4 pickup truck, rumbling over boulders and thick sand as he scans the surface of the Atlantic for signs of life.

6 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Make no bones about it, the giant skeleton has become an American Halloween fixture

It reared its bony head in 2020, during that first, chaotic pandemic year that was rife with grief and fear but also toilet paper hoarding and questionable lockdown-inspired purchases. Behold Skelly, the 12-foot, 90-pound skeleton with glowing LCD eyeballs, on sale for $299 from Home Depot, just in time for Halloween — at least, if you can get your hands on one.

6 days ago in Hello & Good Buys, Lifestyle, Shop Simply

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1 week 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."