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7 hours ago in Business, Local, Sports
Weaverville pickleball club sets Oct. 24 grand opening
Ballcrank Pickleball Club will celebrate its opening with 12 indoor courts, music, food trucks and free admission
9 hours ago in Business, Local, Native Advertising
Asheville Costco traffic study projects 12,000 daily trips
NCDOT is reviewing proposed improvements to Smokey Park Highway and Sand Hill Road. The developer must pay for required road work before opening.
11 hours ago in Asheville History, Entertainment, Native Advertising
Haunted Asheville and WNC: Ghost stories, eerie legends and mysterious places
From Asheville's historic landmarks to mountain trails, old cemeteries and Appalachian folklore, explore the ghost stories and mysterious places that have become part of Western North Carolina's history.
12 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
Isaias brings record rain, flooding to Asheville area
McDowell County reports landslides and more than 7 inches of rain in some communities
1 day ago in Community, Local, Politics
Asheville voters get another chance to hear from candidates
Mayoral and City Council candidates will discuss transportation, housing, resilience and land use at an Oct. 14 forum
1 day ago in Arts & Culture, Asheville History, Community, Local, Native Advertising
Strangeville: When famous writers crossed paths in Asheville
F. Scott Fitzgerald visited Thomas Wolfe's mother, Zelda stayed at her boardinghouse, and the mountains attracted generations of literary legends
UPDATE: Heavy rain raises flood risk across WNC
Forecasters warn of more downpours overnight as mountain streams rise and thousands remain without power
828 Scoreboard: Week 8 of high school football
Western North Carolina high school football scores from Oct. 9
2 days ago in Local
Isaias brings heavy rain, flood watch to Asheville, WNC
Forecasters expect a wet, windy weekend, with the greatest flooding and landslide concerns in parts of the mountains
2 days ago in Local, Native Advertising
NC gas tax suspended, but will drivers save?
North Carolina's 41-cent gas tax holiday begins Oct. 10, but the full savings may not reach drivers
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86.
2 days ago in World
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shakes Panama, prompting evacuations
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings in the capital and prompting evacuations.
2 days ago in Local, Native Advertising
I-26 Connector update: Blasting nears end at first site
No additional blasting is expected next week, but existing road closures and detours remain in place
2 days ago in Local
Flood watch, wind alerts issued for Asheville, WNC
Isaias could bring flash flooding, landslides and power outages this weekend, with wind gusts up to 60 mph in higher elevations
NC bears are hungry, and they’re showing up at homes
A Biltmore Forest resident describes frightening encounters as wildlife officials warn that bears are searching for food ahead of winter
2 days ago in Local
Storm preparedness checklist for Asheville and WNC
From emergency supplies to power outages and flooding, here's what to have on hand before severe weather hits
Asheville, Buncombe County candidates: A 2026 election guide
Find candidates for local offices, the General Assembly and Congress, with links to campaign websites and public campaign pages
2 days ago in National
Isaias strengthens into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane on track toward the US Gulf Coast
Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds.
2 days ago in Sports
Bucks entering uncertain new era as they adjust to life without Giannis Antetokounmpo
Tyler Herro understands the skepticism surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks now that they've traded away Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time MVP who led the franchise to its first title in half a century.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Linkin Park documentary ‘Unshatter’ tracks band’s emotional return to recording, touring
For years after the death of frontman Chester Bennington, members of Linkin Park weren't sure if the band would — or should — continue to exist. The new documentary "Linkin Park: Unshatter" takes fans inside the uncertainty, grief and creative risk behind their return, including raw footage of early recording sessions, conversations and experimentation that eventually led to Emily Armstrong joining the group.
