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3 weeks ago in National
New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging ‘illegal gambling operation’
New York officials sued prediction market platform Kalshi on Friday, calling it an "illegal, unlicensed gambling operation" as the state seeks to halt its operations and force the company to forfeit its profits.
3 weeks ago in Local
Man sentenced after pleading guilty in Asheville Hillcrest Apartments shooting
Prosecutors say the victim was shot while waiting at a bus stop on Atkinson Street
3 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors
Asheville weather: Calm Friday before storms return this weekend
Low humidity and near-normal temperatures arrive Friday as forecasters warn of heavy rain and possible flooding next week
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Native Advertising
August concert calendar: Live music in Asheville and WNC this month
From Rhiannon Giddens and Dominic Fike to Gregory Alan Isakov, The Wood Brothers, and local artists across Western North Carolina, August brings live music to stages throughout the region.
3 weeks ago in Local
Buncombe commissioners to consider $31M Enka expansion
Southeastern Container jobs proposal, Helene recovery projects and A-B Tech upgrades highlight Tuesday's meeting
3 weeks ago in Sports
Royals lefty Noah Cameron has a no-hitter broken up by the Twins’ Ryan Jeffers to start the 7th
Kansas City Royals left-hander Noah Cameron took a no-hitter into the seventh inning on Thursday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins before Ryan Jeffers broke it up with a leadoff single.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Tanning is getting hot again. Here’s what it really does to your skin
Experts are concerned about a resurgence in the popularity of tanning among young adults as social media has helped tanning in general make a comeback. A video of a girl sharing her "tanning secrets" and showing off a bikini tan line has racked up more than 11 million views, while people in the comments joke, "The earth probably won't last long anyway, I'd rather go out tan than pale."
3 weeks ago in Sports
European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads
European nations agreed Thursday to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions to protest Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in soccer's biggest tournament to private equity investors. The North American soccer body rejected his plan later the same day.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
The Recording Academy CEO responds to BTS decision not to submit to Grammys
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. has responded to the news that K-pop powerhouse BTSwill not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming 2027 Grammy Awards.
3 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising
EF-0 tornado confirmed in Madison County after Tuesday’s storms, NWS says
The National Weather Service says the tornado had estimated winds of 80 mph and caused scattered tree damage along a 1.1-mile path
3 weeks ago in Community, Local
New all-way stop installed on Beaverdam Road in North Asheville
The North Carolina Department of Transportation implemented a new all-way stop at the intersection of Beaverdam Road and Kimberly Avenue earlier this week.
60-unit affordable housing community opens on Asheville’s Tunnel Road
Star Point Apartments provides deeply affordable housing, including units for young adults aging out of foster care
3 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local
AdventHealth approved to launch home hospice services in Haywood County
State Certificate of Need approval expands end-of-life care options for Haywood County families
4 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Buncombe DA: 3 defendants sentenced in separate Asheville-area criminal cases
Cases include detention center shooting, Swannanoa crime spree and final defendant in I-40 Jeep burglary investigation
4 weeks ago in National
Father who gave his son the gun used in a Georgia high school shooting to be sentenced
A sentencing hearing was underway Thursday for a man who gave his son the gun used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia after he was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
Glen Hansard, Irish musician who won Oscar for ‘Once,’ dies in motorcycle crash
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film "Once," died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Taysom Hill announces the end of his time with the Saints, but not his retirement from the NFL
Taysom Hill, a former BYU quarterback who evolved into a productive multi-position player for the New Orleans Saints, has announced that he won't be returning to the team with which he spent his first nine NFL seasons.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
Wildfires force George Clooney’s family to evacuate their home in southern France
George Clooney has said his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France as a wildfire burned nearby, his agent said Thursday.
4 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local
ALE: Cocaine, four guns seized at Asheville convenience store
Owner of Gas Up on Haywood Road charged with drug offenses, stolen firearm possession and assaulting an agent
4 weeks ago in Local
Buncombe County 2026 property tax bills now available online
Here's when bills arrive by mail, how to appeal your value and where to find payment assistance
