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4 hours ago in Sports, Trending
UEFA says decision by FIFA to let U.S. forward play at World Cup is ‘incomprehensible’
An all-time controversy in the World Cup's 96-year history was raging Monday ahead of the co-host United States facing Belgium with a quarterfinals place at stake.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
The best movies of 2026 so far, from ‘Project Hail Mary’ to ‘Rose of Nevada’
It's been a curiously seesawing first six months. The movies have been dominated as much by 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker as they have 79-year-old Steven Spielberg.
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16 minutes ago in Local, Outdoors
Asheville weather: Scattered thunderstorms expected through Sunday
The National Weather Service says thunderstorms are a likely bet into this weekend, with high temperatures hovering around 90 degrees.
43 minutes ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Victim identified in house fire homicide investigation
A man found dead in a Riceville home last week has been identified. The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office has partnered with the Buncombe County Fire Marshal's Office on an arson investigation.
1 hour ago in Community, Local
$1 million stormwater drainage project to have minimal impact on West Asheville traffic
The project will target the end of Buffalo Street, a residential part of the Burton Street neighborhood, but city officials say there will be little impact on local traffic.
3 hours ago in Community, Local
NCDOT funds 53 miles of road resurfacing in 2 Western North Carolina counties
Over 50 miles of Burke County and Rutherford County will soon be resurfaced after over $10 million in contracts were awarded by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
16 hours ago in Asheville History, Local
‘Bye Mama’: The final goodbye of Buncombe County soldier Raymond Wilson
The former Beacon Manufacturing worker was killed in action in Italy in 1944, and a nephew recently fulfilled a decades-long dream by visiting his grave
NC election officials warn of confusing voter registration mailers
State Board of Elections says outdated forms, incorrect information and privacy concerns have prompted complaints from voters and county election offices
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5 days ago in Arts & Culture, Asheville History, Community, Lifestyle, Local
Museum of the Cherokee People shares Cherokee perspective on Fourth of July
As America 250 approaches, the Museum of the Cherokee People has prepared several ways for the community to consider the Fourth of July from a nuanced historical perspective.
6 days ago in Lifestyle
Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks
Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.
6 days ago in Lifestyle
How to talk about money with your kids
At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea
You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?
