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13 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising
I-26 eastbound closed after serious crash in Buncombe County
Emergency crews responded to a reported three-vehicle crash near the Blue Ridge Parkway
13 hours ago in Business, Crime & Safety, Local
Fire reported at Asheville’s vacant Mountaineer Inn
A witness called 911 after smoke was spotted at the vacant Tunnel Road motel
16 hours ago in Local, Politics
21 Buncombe absentee ballots rejected over unsealed envelopes
Updated state guidance changes how election officials handle unsealed envelopes, requiring some voters to submit replacement ballots
17 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
No arrests in Biltmore Avenue shooting after 3 months
Asheville police say more than 100 search warrants and other court processes have been used in the investigation into the July double killing
18 hours ago in Local, Politics
FEMA changes raise questions for WNC’s Helene recovery
North Carolina has sought billions more in federal aid as Washington considers shifting disaster costs to states
19 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
NC drought map shows relief for Asheville, WNC
Much of the mountains remains drought-free, but a recent brush fire and more dry weather keep fire concerns in focus
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16 hours ago in Lifestyle
RSV vs. flu: How to tell the difference
Doctronic reports that RSV and flu, both contagious respiratory infections, have overlapping but distinct symptoms.
17 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Shop Simply
Own Office for your work PC instead of renting it, now $27.97
Eight Office apps for home or work install on one Windows PC, with a license key that arrives as soon as you check out.
18 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
John Legend on Pharrell’s musical push, Jay-Z’s praise and new creative challenges with ‘Muse’
Jay-Z once told John Legend, "You're our voice." But Pharrell Williams had another idea for Legend's signature baritone: Sometimes, let it do more talking than singing.
21 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Music
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Oct. 23-25 weekend events
Halloween movie nights, fall festivals, the Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival, live music, and more are among the events planned across Western North Carolina.
