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1 hour ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising

Empty shoes to honor lives lost on Asheville-area roads

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Children's shoes and other footwear are displayed beside a North Carolina State Highway Patrol vehicle during a previous World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims event. The empty shoes honor people killed in traffic crashes.

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

2 hours ago in Community, Local

Veterans Day ceremonies, closures planned for Western North Carolina

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Here is a list of the schedule of events for Asheville and the surrounding area

3 hours ago in Local, Outdoors

Mountain snow possible as cold blast heads toward WNC

Asheville could hit 70 before temperatures plunge into the 20s this weekend

20 hours ago in Local, Politics

Debate grows over who will fill Kim Roney’s Asheville council seat

Council members disagree over whether to appoint fourth-place finisher Jeffrey Burroughs or open applications

22 hours ago in Business, Housing, Local

Asheville floodplain maps could be updated in 2027

Preliminary maps could arrive next spring, potentially changing which Asheville properties fall within regulated floodplains

1 day ago in Local, Outdoors

Wildlife officials report first gray bat found in N.C. state park in WNC

Wildlife Resource Commission reports gray bat has been on endangered species list since 1976

Music News

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.

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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