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4 hours ago in Local, Outdoors

Wildlife officials report first gray bat found in N.C. state park in WNC

Wildlife Resource Commission reports gray bat has been on endangered species list since 1976

23 hours ago in Business, Community, Local

Biltmore Village Drury hotel hearing delayed until December

Developers of the eight-story, 210-room hotel are revising their plans after Asheville planning staff raised concerns about the building's design and its connection to the surrounding area

1 day ago in Asheville History, Local

Strangeville: The woman Asheville buried without a name

Hundreds tried to identify a young woman who died in jail in 1939. Her family was still searching for her months later.

1 day ago in Local, Sports

828 Scoreboard: Week 12 of high school football

Western North Carolina high school football scores from Nov. 6

2 days ago in Local

NCDOT: I-40 lane closures planned in Canton for drainage work

The lanes are scheduled to be closed from 7 p.m. Nov. 9 through noon Nov. 13.

2 days ago in Local

51 N.C. gas stations face scrutiny over fuel pricing complaints

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said in a Nov. 6 news release that his office has followed up with…

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2 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

25 years after ‘Britney,’ 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment

Legacy Recordings on Friday is releasing "Britney (25th Anniversary Edition)," an expanded reissue of her pivotal record, which went quadruple platinum in less than two months. The collection features two remixes and five previously unreleased songs from that era, her first new (or is it old?) music since she announced she would "never return to the music industry" in a 2024 Instagram post.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Local, Music

Salvage Station: ‘We haven’t given up…not even close’

After facing setbacks, including Helene and a fire, venue's owners say they still are working on a comeback.

3 days ago in Hello & Good Buys, Lifestyle

Give a team of 20 access to GPT, Claude, and Gemini for a one-time $69.97

1min.AI Advanced Business puts chat, writing, image, audio, and video tools in one app with 4 million credits a month.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Everything you need to know about the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards. Here’s how to watch

The 2026 Latin Grammy Awards are right around the corner. Are you ready? If not, no problema. Here's everything you need to know about watching the 2026 Latin Grammys, including how to stream the show and where you can see music's biggest stars walking the red carpet.

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2 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."