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1 hour ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Man sentenced to at least 10 years after indecent exposure, burglary pleas

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Arden man was a registered sex offender with sex crimes in 2 other counties.

2 hours ago in Business, Local, Native Advertising

More Than Feed and Seed: How one Candler business has become a community staple in Western NorthCarolina

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Candler Feed and Seed owner Tony Fisher

From premium animal feed and gardening supplies to hurricane relief and community outreach, Candler Feed and Seed has built its reputation on something bigger than what sits on its shelves.

2 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local

No power, no heat? How to stay warm safely

Simple ways to keep warm, conserve heat and avoid dangerous mistakes during a winter power outage

3 hours ago in Local

Beacon Park developers give an update on construction progress

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Beacon Park update for November 2026

The nearly $12 million park is being built at former site of Beacon Manufacturing.

4 hours ago in Local

Asheville Council weighs nearly $7M for I-26 upgrades

Sidewalks, bike lanes and greenways are part of a $13.5 million improvement plan. Council also will consider Helene recovery funding

6 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising

Empty shoes to honor lives lost on Asheville-area roads

Sunday's Asheville remembrance comes as Buncombe County traffic deaths fall more than 23%

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3 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.

3 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.

4 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.

4 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."