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2 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors

Brush fire along I-40 West backs up traffic for miles

Firefighters battled flames along the highway as westbound motorists faced lengthy delays

5 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Food & Drink, Local

Asheville’s Wall Street gets new life with murals, businesses

Two pedestrians walk up the colorful Wall Street steps in downtown Asheville, where artist Dayna Walton's "Meander" mural has been expanded onto the adjoining parking garage wall.

New restaurants, handcrafted signs and colorful artwork are bringing changes to the historic downtown street

8 hours ago in Community, Local, Outdoors

Taylor’s Wave opens on French Broad River in Woodfin

Taylor's Wave creates a standing wave on the French Broad River in Woodfin. The $4.8 million whitewater attraction opened in October 2026 after years of planning and construction delays caused by Tropical Storm Helene.

After years of planning and delays caused by Tropical Storm Helene, the $4.8 million whitewater attraction is welcoming surfers and kayakers

23 hours ago in Community, Local

Buncombe commissioners oppose property tax amendment

Front of Buncombe County Administration building with beige brick facade and large windows, trees on right, and a pedestrian walkway in front.

Board opposes proposed tax restrictions, backs Fairview parade and approves $480,000 health center grant

1 day ago in Asheville History, Business, Community, Local

Biltmore Village mural puts past and future at odds

A faded advertisement remains visible high on the brick wall of the former Biltmore Hardware building at 28-32 Hendersonville Road in Asheville's Biltmore Village. The old painted sign is a reminder of the building's commercial past, even as new businesses occupy the storefronts below.

A proposed welcome mural would cover decades-old advertisements on a historic building. A decision has been delayed until November.

1 day ago in Community, Local, Native Advertising

$4.1M bridge project begins near WNC Nature Center

Temporary bridge will restore a direct connection between Azalea and Gashes Creek roads after Tropical Storm Helene destroyed the original crossing

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7 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Shop Simply

Stream Stephen Hawking’s Emmy-winning series and more documentaries — majorly dropped to $110 for life

WNC viewers can explore ancient worlds with Curiosity Stream’s $109.97 lifetime deal

Thousands of science, history, and nature documentaries stream or download to your devices, with new titles every week.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

This two-camera baby monitor system just dropped from $189.99 to under $100

Skip the Wi-Fi setup: This two-camera baby monitor is $99.99

Watch two rooms on one split screen with a monitor that never connects to the internet

2 days ago in Lifestyle

6 ways to plan fall and holiday travel after the hottest summer on record

Vogo reports that over 70% of U.S. travelers plan to adjust their fall and holiday trips to avoid extreme heat, focusing on cooler destinations and budgeting for comfort.

5 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Pope speaks with Putin, denouncing recent attacks as he shows recovery from lung surgery progressing

Pope Leo XIV gave strong indications Friday that he was recovering well from lung cancer surgery and was very much in charge of running the Catholic...

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Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?

After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska's heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized ursine.

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