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1 hour 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
3 hours ago in Local
Asheville City Council weighs housing, spending in five-year plan
Housing, city services and spending were among the issues discussed during an Oct. 29 planning retreat
4 hours ago in Local, Politics
Asheville election night watch parties: Where to go
Candidates, political parties and local groups plan election night gatherings across Asheville as voters head to the polls
21 hours ago in Local
Third suspect arrested in double homicide case in Arden
Suspect was taken into custody on Nov. 2 after Oct. 24 fatal shootings of 2 men in Arden
23 hours ago in Local
‘Quiet phase coming to an end’: Transylvania County part of Ecusta Trail fully funded
City of Brevard says construction could begin as early as next summer or late fall
1 day ago in Local
35-foot Christmas tree raised in Biltmore House’s Banquet Hall
The tree is one of the final touches in Biltmore House's Christmas decorating
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2 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.
4 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.
5 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.
5 days ago in Hello & Good Buys, Lifestyle, Shop Simply
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