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2 weeks ago

Tornado warning issued for parts of Madison and Yancey counties

Radar-indicated rotation reported near Mars Hill as storm moves toward Burnsville

2 weeks ago

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Buncombe County

Radar shows storms moving east at 40 mph across Western North Carolina

2 weeks ago

Officer shoots knife-wielding suspect in Hendersonville

Man taken to Mission Hospital after confrontation with police at apartment complex

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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Asheville area

Heavy rain and gusty winds possible before a sharp temperature drop later Monday

2 weeks ago

Severe storms could wake Asheville area before sunrise Monday

Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes possible as storms move through mountains

2 weeks ago

Strangeville: Sam Brinkley, the North Carolina teacher whose beard touched the floor

The Mitchell County schoolteacher stopped shaving in his 20s and eventually toured with the Barnum & Bailey Circus as “The Man With the Longest Beard in the World.”

2 weeks ago

Hikes of WNC: Collier Cove Nature Preserve

How about a hard one this week? Collier Cove Nature Preserve is a Buncombe County park perched on an Arden mountaintop. Trails on the preserve may not be long, but they are about as steep as they get.

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Tombstone Tales: After a dog attack in 1902, Willie Harris’ family raced to save him

After a dog attack in Asheville in 1902, 5-year-old Willie Harris was taken north for rabies treatment at a Pasteur institute, where hope briefly rose before ending in heartbreak.

2 weeks ago

‘An absolute incredible human being’: Remembering William Wyatt Adair

William Wyatt Adair, 20, was killed this week in an outbreak of gun violence on Patton Avenue. Adair is remembered by his community as a friendly, loving light of positivity. 

2 weeks ago

Asheville officials say Costco project back in discussion

Officials say discussions have resumed after rising costs stalled Enka Commerce Park project

2 weeks ago

Safety tips for aging parents in WNC: A local checklist for home, phone and online security

The Nancy Guthrie case has drawn national attention, but for many Western North Carolina families, the deeper concern is familiar: how to better protect aging parents and loved ones at home.

2 weeks ago

Buncombe County property values jump in new assessments

Appeal clinics planned as residents question sharp increases in assessments

2 weeks ago

Community Night turns Owen Middle School into a gathering place

Families gather weekly for dinner, resources and conversation in a program designed to bring the community into local schools

2 weeks ago

Ramp season about to ramp up in Asheville area

Slow-growing Appalachian delicacy returns to forests and farmers markets as Forest Service officials warn against overharvesting

2 weeks ago

Stabby’s dollhouse: ‘Dolly’ is derivative slasher fun – 828reviewsNOW

"Dolly," a new horror film evoking slashers like "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" and filmed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, does Appalachian horror with gory panache. Read more in our review.

2 weeks ago

2026 Downtown After 5 concert lineup announced

Downtown After 5, Asheville's annual free, outdoor concert series, will return for four multicultural shows this spring and summer.

2 weeks ago

Juvenile shooter succumbs to wounds after March 9 incident

Following the fatal shooting of William Wyatt Adair, 20, on Monday, March 9, his suspected attacker has been pronounced dead.

2 weeks ago

Things to do in Asheville & WNC: March 13-15

This weekend, dash like a leprechaun, hop for some pie and go for Oscars gold. Check out our activity guide for things to do in town March 13-15.

2 weeks ago

Mission Hospital’s head and neck specialists offer advanced cancer care in Western North Carolina

Surgeons use advanced technology, minimally invasive procedures and multidisciplinary treatment plans to help patients close to home

2 weeks ago

USPS seeks comments on unnamed Swannanoa post office site

Residents say it’s impossible to weigh in without knowing the proposed location

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Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child’s social media use

In a pivotal moment that underscored how powerful and immersive social platforms can be for children and teens, a jury in California this week found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services.

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Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea

Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea.