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5 hours ago in Local, Sports

Asheville skating rink on track for early 2027 opening

Construction is progressing on a temporary rink to replace the skating facility damaged by Tropical Storm Helene

8 hours ago in Business, Local

Asheville says $30M in Helene recovery funds remains intact

City says money for flood-damaged commercial districts has not been redirected, but spending decisions remain

10 hours ago in Asheville History, Local

Tombstone Tales: The last burial at South Asheville Cemetery

A World War II Navy sailor's grave marks the final recorded burial at Asheville's historic Black cemetery

10 hours ago in Local

Thousands of flights canceled as airlines work to dig out from nationwide ground stop

Airlines scrambled to resume normal operations Saturday after a nationwide FAA ground stop canceled more than 2,000 flights, stranded travelers and disrupted air travel worldwide

1 day ago in Local, Outdoors

WNC snow showers to intensify Friday night as temperatures plunge

Up to 4 additional inches possible in the highest Smokies elevations; Asheville could see a dusting

1 day ago in Local

FAA orders nationwide ground stop after communications outage

Flights halted across the U.S. Friday as air traffic control centers experience communications problems

Music News

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Gram Parsons celebrated in song by Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello on eve of his Rock Hall induction

Joy and sorrow were in harmony at a musical tribute to Gram Parsons, the country-rocker who on Saturday will enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 53 years after his death at age 26.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

The 2027 Coachella lineup is here: Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA to headline

Three acts who are no strangers to Coachella will headline the annual festival in the California desert next April, the organizers announced Wednesday.

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