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Lil Nas X shares a video update after getting mental health care: ‘There’s less fear in my heart’

The musician Lil Nas X posted a moving video update to his Instagram on Wednesday morning. In the nearly three-minute clip, the artist — born Montero Lamar Hill — shared that he "has been in rehab for a few months," and since then, has returned home to both Atlanta, where he is from and his family lives, and Los Angeles, where he resides.

4 hours ago in Entertainment

Sabrina Carpenter gets 5-year restraining order against man who kept trying to enter her home

A man who tried to get into pop star Sabrina Carpenter 's home more than a dozen times was ordered by a judge Wednesday to stay away from her for five years.

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Local

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: June 19-21

Two dogs lick a cup of dog-friendly ice cream labeled 'THE HOP' held by a person outdoors, sharing a treat.

The weekend lineup includes Juneteenth-related music in Pack Square Park, Father’s Day outings, mountain festivals, art markets and events in Asheville, Boone, Waynesville, Brevard and Sylva.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Jelly Roll files for divorce after 10-year marriage, citing irreconcilable differences

Country music star Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife of 10 years, according to court filings. The complaint filed in Franklin, Tennessee, by the "Hard Fought Hallelujah" singer lists the reason for divorce as irreconcilable differences.

2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

‘Disclosure Day’ is Steven Spielberg doing what he does best

Woman with brown hair in a tan coat and mustard-yellow sweater looks upward, standing in a pink room with framed artwork behind her.

That is, sentimental sci-fi spectacle. The director's latest movie is a fantastic, heartfelt alien adventure. Read our review for more.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tom Holland appears to confirm he and Zendaya are married

Tom Holland has apparently confirmed that he and his longtime love Zendaya have already tied the knot. The actor may have ended months of speculation triggered by Zendaya's stylist Law Roach's claim in March that the couple had already held a wedding.

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Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum

Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago. The guestlist for Thursday's dedication ceremony includes Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Bono, along with former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

1 day ago in National

A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week

Whenever historian Geoffrey Ward visits the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to do research, he finds himself caught up in the spirit of FDR himself, the sense of landed contentment and cheerful disarray that helped define his public image.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.

2 days ago in National

Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support

The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post.

2 days ago in National

McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday

McDonald's is frying up some apple pies to honor America's 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it's bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They'll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23.

2 days ago in National

Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion

The struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands. Yum Brands said in February that it was considering selling Pizza Hut and the chain looked to close 250 U.S. restaurants.

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3 days ago in World

UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.

6 days ago in Trending, World

SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street's biggest initial public offering of stock.

1 week ago in World

32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37

Rescuers searched ruined buildings in the southern Philippines on Tuesday to ensure no one was still trapped a day after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in a half-century killed at least 37 people and displaced more than 32,000.

1 week ago in World

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts.

2 weeks ago in World

Sherpa guide missing for a week on Mount Everest rescued while crawling to base camp

A Sherpa guide was found crawling to base camp on Mount Everest a week after he went missing and was reunited with his family who had given up hope he would return.

2 weeks ago in World

Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave

Rescue workers in Laos searched Monday for an alternative passage into a flooded cave where two people are believed to have been trapped for nearly two weeks after heavy rainfall flooded the main entrance, making it impassable.

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Reports of Westgate sale surface as UNC Health unveils plans for Asheville hospital

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Westgate Shopping Center in Asheville is near the proposed location of a new 92-bed UNC Health hospital.

Business owners say tenants were notified of a sale while UNC Health pursues approval for a 92-bed facility nearby

3 hours ago in Food & Drink, Local

Fork & Dagger: Asheville food truck serves incredible Cuban cuisine

The roast pork tenderloin at Guajiro was a giant serving of some of the best pork I've ever eaten.

Guajiro Cuban Comfort Food turns out exceptional sandwiches, pork platters and empanadas from its new home in Biltmore Village

4 hours ago in Local, Sports

Tickets now on sale for inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville

Golfer in a blue patterned shirt mid-swing, on a sunny course with water in the background.

The FedExCup Fall tournament at Cliffs at Walnut Cove will bring PGA TOUR players, premium fan experiences and free youth admission to Western North Carolina

5 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors

Arthur’s remnants could trigger storms, heavy rain across Asheville area

Infographic map of storm total rainfall across North Carolina with county values and event logos (NOAA, NWS).

Emergency officials say widespread outages are not expected, but residents should remain weather aware

6 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Man charged with attempted murder after I-40 road-rage shooting

Authorities say the suspect was arrested on Tunnel Road after a June 10 shooting near Patton Cove Road in Asheville

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Local

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: June 19-21

The weekend lineup includes Juneteenth-related music in Pack Square Park, Father’s Day outings, mountain festivals, art markets and events in Asheville, Boone, Waynesville, Brevard and Sylva.

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‘It’s tough’: Local nonprofit reports countywide spike in youth need after Helene

Two people stand smiling in front of a mural with a purple globe and inspirational text on the wall behind them.

Following Tropical Storm Helene and regional youth programming budget cuts, KL Training Solutions, a local youth enrichment nonprofit, has reported a massive increase in need among young people in Buncombe County.

22 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local

Wall Street staircase artist breaks down the steps behind the new mural

Person crouching on graffiti-painted steps, holding a cup, in an urban alley with mural flowers and leaves. Two people stand at the top behind caution tape.

Dayna Walton, a Canton-based printmaker and muralist, is in the process of reimagining the Wall Street Steps, a staircase connecting Wall Street to Battery Park Lane in downtown Asheville. In our interview, Walton explained the steps behind painting the stairs.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail

Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.

2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

‘Disclosure Day’ is Steven Spielberg doing what he does best

That is, sentimental sci-fi spectacle. The director's latest movie is a fantastic, heartfelt alien adventure. Read our review for more.

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A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better

After more than a decade of mixing and kneading dough in his family's Brooklyn pizzeria, Salvatore Lo Duca recently made a distressing discovery: A key component of their thin-crust pies, bromated flour, contained a suspected carcinogen already banned in much of the world.

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