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19 minutes ago in Local
Rain, thunderstorms headed for Asheville, WNC
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
11 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
14 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
21 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Flu-like, COVID-like ER visits tick up in Asheville area
State health officials report modest increases in WNC, while respiratory illness activity remains low statewide
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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.
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‘Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers’ brings artistry to a Halloween tradition
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