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5 hours ago in Local, Sports

Asheville skating rink on track for early 2027 opening

Fresh pavement, marked parking spaces and other site improvements are visible at 50 Asheland Ave. in downtown Asheville, where the city is building a temporary skating rink. Asheville Parks & Recreation hopes to open the rink in early 2027.

Construction is progressing on a temporary rink to replace the skating facility damaged by Tropical Storm Helene

8 hours ago in Business, Local

Asheville says $30M in Helene recovery funds remains intact

Buildings along Lyman Street in Asheville's River Arts District are part of an area still recovering from Tropical Storm Helene.

City says money for flood-damaged commercial districts has not been redirected, but spending decisions remain

10 hours ago in Asheville History, Local

Tombstone Tales: The last burial at South Asheville Cemetery

Robert C. Watkins' gravestone stands among fallen leaves at South Asheville Cemetery. Watkins, a U.S. Navy sailor who died in February 1943 at age 33, is believed to have been the last person buried at the historic African American cemetery.

A World War II Navy sailor's grave marks the final recorded burial at Asheville's historic Black cemetery

11 hours ago in Local

Thousands of flights canceled as airlines work to dig out from nationwide ground stop

An agent helps travelers at a ticketing desk at LaGuardia Airport in New York, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights nationwide. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Airlines scrambled to resume normal operations Saturday after a nationwide FAA ground stop canceled more than 2,000 flights, stranded travelers and disrupted air travel worldwide

1 day ago in Local, Outdoors

WNC snow showers to intensify Friday night as temperatures plunge

A light dusting of snow covers the ground at Pisgah Inn along the Blue Ridge Parkway on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026.

Up to 4 additional inches possible in the highest Smokies elevations; Asheville could see a dusting

1 day ago in Local

FAA orders nationwide ground stop after communications outage

Flights halted across the U.S. Friday as air traffic control centers experience communications problems

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2 days ago in Lifestyle

What men need to know after a major update to prostate cancer guidelines

Middle-aged men should undergo regular screening for prostate cancer, the American Cancer Society said Thursday in a major change to its guidelines.

2 days ago in Hello & Good Buys, Lifestyle

An Apple iPad for under $100? And there’s a free gift!

Western North Carolina shoppers can explore a refurbished 8th Gen iPad deal with a 10.2-inch Retina display, case, charger and a free month of Surfshark VPN.

Get a refurb 10" Apple iPad with a protective case, charger, one-year warranty, and a free one-month Surfshark VPN Starter Plan.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Gram Parsons celebrated in song by Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello on eve of his Rock Hall induction

Joy and sorrow were in harmony at a musical tribute to Gram Parsons, the country-rocker who on Saturday will enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 53 years after his death at age 26.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

The 2027 Coachella lineup is here: Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA to headline

Three acts who are no strangers to Coachella will headline the annual festival in the California desert next April, the organizers announced Wednesday.

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3 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."

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