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China grants a singer a rare exemption over censorship after an unapproved tribute song

Authorities in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu granted a rare exemption to a singer on Tuesday after she added an unapproved song to her set list at a weekend concert, drawing...

4 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Hulk star Lou Ferrigno fulfills childhood dream meeting with Pope Leo XIV

Lou Ferrigno, who starred as the Marvel character during its 1977–1982 U.S. television run, met with the American pope and chatted briefly with...

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna’s home is mentally fit for trial, judge says

A woman accused of spraying bullets at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's home, hitting a trailer the celebrity couple was inside and a nursery their kids were in, was found...

1 day ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Shop Simply

Western North Carolina travelers can find cheaper holiday flights with Matt’s Flights Premium for $39.99

Matt searches airlines for mistake fares and sales, with Premium members getting flight deal alerts and unlimited custom searches for planned trips.

6 days ago in Entertainment, Native Advertising

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Sept. 25-27

Eliada Corn Maze, Blue Ridge Pride Festival, Black Mountain Blues Experience, fall fairs, dog events, live music and outdoor activities are among the weekend events across WNC.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Robert Pattinson brings ‘To Catch a Predator’ to life in new film ‘Primetime’

When Robert Pattinson first got the script for "Primetime," a dramatization of NBC Dateline's "To Catch a Predator" and the controversial sting operation that would lead to its cancellation, he was amazed it hadn't been made into a movie already.

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Wall Street closes in on a winning September following an encouraging update on inflation

Some of the pressure that's ballooned in the bond market is easing on Wednesday after a report said inflation across the United States wasn't as bad...

4 hours ago in National, World

US removes Syria from arms export ban as Trump administration draws closer to new Syrian government

The Trump administration is removing Syria from a list of countries that are not allowed to purchase or import U.S. weaponry, a step that is part...

6 days ago in National

Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.

1 week ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

3 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.

World

4 hours ago in Trending, World

A pilot on a flight carrying Israelis stabbed another and apparently tried to crash, Netanyahu says

A pilot on a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel stabbed another pilot Wednesday and then apparently tried to crash the jetliner carrying...

4 hours ago in National, World

US removes Syria from arms export ban as Trump administration draws closer to new Syrian government

The Trump administration is removing Syria from a list of countries that are not allowed to purchase or import U.S. weaponry, a step that is part...

4 hours ago in Entertainment, World

China grants a singer a rare exemption over censorship after an unapproved tribute song

Authorities in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu granted a rare exemption to a singer on Tuesday after she added an unapproved song to her set list at a weekend concert, drawing...

1 week ago in World

Polo off Mexican coast is among ‘the strongest storms ever’ as Odalys becomes a hurricane

Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades and was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a major hurricane, while another Pacific system, Odalys, strengthened Wednesday from a tropical storm to a hurricane without threatening land.

1 week ago in Trending, World

New book by Princess Diana’s brother prompts war of words with King Charles III

A book published Tuesday by the brother of the late Princess Diana has made headlines around the world with its damning allegations about Diana's ex-husband, now King Charles III, and reopened decades-old wounds within Britain's royal family.

1 week ago in World

Polo strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast

Hurricane Polo grew into a Category 5 storm Tuesday in the eastern Pacific off southwestern Mexico and was forecast to bring heavy rain to southwestern Mexico but remain offshore.

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4 hours ago in Community, Housing, Local

Asheville housing voucher change will raise costs for some families

Front of a Housing Authority Central Office building with a bold sign reading 'HOUSING AUTHORITY' and 'CENTRAL OFFICE'.

HACA says it used a payment standard HUD never approved; affected households move to a lower rate Oct. 1

5 hours ago in Local

Helene 2 years later: The numbers behind WNC’s recovery

Nearly $60 billion in damage, thousands of damaged roads and homes, and years of rebuilding ahead

6 hours ago in Community, Local

Tourism board awards $11.2M to 10 projects across Buncombe County

Downtown Asheville is seen from the Buncombe County Courthouse webcam on Sept. 30, 2026.

Tourism tax dollars will support projects in the River Arts District, Black Mountain, Biltmore Village, downtown Asheville and at Asheville Regional Airport

7 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

DA clears Asheville officers in fatal Shakeys shooting

North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation agents process the scene of an officer-involved shooting on North French Broad Avenue in downtown Asheville early Wednesday.

Buncombe County DA Todd Williams says July shooting of Arturo Castillo Palomar outside downtown Asheville bar was justified

8 hours ago in Community, Local

Scott Rogers to retire after 45 years leading ABCCM

The Rev. Scott Rogers will retire as executive director of Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry at the end of the year

ABCCM member churches will vote in November on Brandon Wilson as the ministry’s next executive director

8 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Search resumes for missing Candler man Edward Malloy

Buncombe County deputies are using drones, K-9 teams and UTVs in the Milksick Cove Road area

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Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown appears in Miami court but judge delays hearing on expected plea deal

Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown's court hearing where he was expected to accept a plea deal and avoid prison time in...

4 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Hulk star Lou Ferrigno fulfills childhood dream meeting with Pope Leo XIV

Lou Ferrigno, who starred as the Marvel character during its 1977–1982 U.S. television run, met with the American pope and chatted briefly with...

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna’s home is mentally fit for trial, judge says

A woman accused of spraying bullets at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's home, hitting a trailer the celebrity couple was inside and a nursery their kids were in, was found...

1 day ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Shop Simply

Western North Carolina travelers can find cheaper holiday flights with Matt’s Flights Premium for $39.99

Matt searches airlines for mistake fares and sales, with Premium members getting flight deal alerts and unlimited custom searches for planned trips.

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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.

1 month ago in Features

At 91, Dale ‘Grey Beard’ Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail

Dale Sanders, whose trail name is Grey Beard, first set the Appalachian Trail record in 2017 at age 82. Four years later, his 83-year-old friend M.J. Eberhart, aka Nimblewill Nomad, took the title. But within months, Sanders announced his plan for a comeback.

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