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4 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.

4 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

4 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.

Star Point Apartments, a 60-unit affordable housing community on Restaurant Court off Tunnel Road in Asheville, officially opened July 28.

4 weeks ago in Housing, Local

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

AdventHealth is expanding its services in Western North Carolina after receiving state approval to establish home-based hospice care in Haywood County. The program will provide another option for patients and families seeking end-of-life care and support.

4 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

Mug shots of the three defendants sentenced this week in Buncombe County Superior Court. From left are Angel Blanding, Bryan George Coleman and Decario Davis, who received active prison sentences in separate criminal cases announced Thursday by the Buncombe County District Attorney's Office.

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.

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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

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Local

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: July 31-Aug. 2

Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, World Ranger Day, garden tours, health fairs, live music and family-friendly events are among the weekend options across Western North Carolina.

Asheville Police Department

4 weeks ago in Local

The case of Asheville’s wandering pig has been solved

A painted pig sculpture found outside the Altamont Apartments is now in police custody as officers work to return it to PLANT

4 weeks ago in Community, Local, On The Town, Sports

$800,000 Weaver Park renovation a strikeout, Little League families say

Weaver Park recently underwent an $800,000 renovation. However, despite the improvements promised by the project, residents say the park is worse off now than before the renovation.

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County

4 weeks ago in Community, Local

Asheville United for Youth Block Party seeks 50 volunteers before Aug. 7 event

Free Pack Square Park celebration will feature youth performances, family activities, community resources and food for the first 750 attendees

4 weeks ago in Local, Sports

Asheville’s Harrah’s Cherokee Center to host 5-day Blue Ridge Pickleball event

Clinics, open play and tournaments will transform the arena floor into six pickleball courts Aug. 12-16

4 weeks ago in Sports

Browns’ Ward becomes NFL’s highest-paid DB with 2-year, $62.2 million extension, AP source says

Denzel Ward has agreed to a two-year extension with the Cleveland Browns that will make him the highest-paid defensive back in the NFL, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Tigers’ Skubal on schedule to face Orioles on Wednesday with trade deadline approaching

Tarik Skubal is still the ace of the Detroit Tigers' pitching staff as far as manager A.J. Hinch is concerned. Hinch confirmed Tuesday that Skubal is still scheduled to start on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Ohtani’s bat stays hot, but his next bullpen session waits on 2 aching spots

Shohei Ohtani says his right biceps is not 100% in addition to his sore left knee, and both factored into the Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way superstar not throwing a bullpen last week.

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12 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80

Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the smug concierge in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," has died. He was 80.

12 hours ago in Entertainment

Judge grants Blake Lively $400,000 of $8M in legal fees she sought in film fight with Justin Baldoni

Blake Lively will get just over $400,000 of the $8 million she sought in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after they settled their fight over the production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us," a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

19 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Dolly Parton built a better world, with rhinestones and songs

There are few inalienable truths: Everyone was born, everyone will die, and everyone loved Dolly Parton. Larger-than-life at 5-foot-nothing, the country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur and theme park enthusiast who died Tuesday, transcended celebrity in rhinestones and fringe.

1 day ago in National

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80

Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old.

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

How to reset your child’s sleep schedule for back-to-school season

After a summer of vacations and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms. A good night's sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it's worth easing kids back into a routine with the start of a new school year.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Australia’s music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts

Australia's recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists' livelihoods, a representative said on Tuesday.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren’t sold

Condensed college programs have exploded in popularity. As of this spring, 26 U.S. states have a college that offers at least one reduced-credit, three-year bachelor's, according to the nonprofit research group RAND. Advocates say these programs are a solution to the college affordability crisis and a godsend for non-traditional students.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

What to know about the first week of a trial in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

In the first week of testimony at the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, the night of Sept. 7, 1996, has been run and rerun many times — through police who were at the scene, through the people near the hip-hop superstar, and through the recorded words of the suspect, Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" fought off a slew of newcomers, including a comedy, a horror franchise, a Jason Statham action movie and a family pic, to maintain its first-place spot at the box office in its fourth weekend in theaters. "The Odyssey" also became Christopher Nolan's highest grossing movie ever, both domestically and internationally.