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2 days ago in Entertainment
Lightsaber Darth Vader used in ‘I am your father’ duel in ‘Empire Strikes Back’ goes up for auction
In July, a lightsaber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" sold for $3.75 million at auction, the highest price ever fetched for a prop used in a "Star Wars" film according to the auction house. Now, someone can buy the saber that did the severing.
2 days ago in Food & Drink, Native Advertising
Taste of NC brings North Carolina wines and local chefs together for a flavorful evening in Mill Spring
From vineyard pours to chef-crafted bites, Taste of NC will showcase 17 North Carolina wineries and cider producers alongside 16 regional culinary businesses at Tryon International Equestrian Center on Nov. 6.
Texas man missing in Great Smoky Mountains
Park rangers are asking for help finding Sahil Jilani, 24, whose vehicle was discovered at the Abrams Falls trailhead
Isaias is not Helene, WNC officials say
Buncombe County expects 2 to 4 inches of rain this weekend, but widespread flooding and catastrophic damage are not forecast
3 days ago in Lifestyle
Caregivers need to take care of themselves, too
Nearly one in four adults in the United States, or 63 million people, provided care to adults or children with medical conditions or disabilities in 2025, a total that jumped by almost 50% in 10 years, according to a report by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP.
3 days ago in Sports
MLB proposes shortening regular season to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7
Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in a plan given to players during collective bargaining Thursday.
3 days ago in Sports
A’ja Wilson wins her third straight WNBA MVP and record fifth overall
A'ja Wilson won the WNBA MVP on Thursday for a third straight year and record fifth time overall. Besides her three-peat, Wilson also won the award in 2020 and 2022.
3 days ago in World
Canadian author Anne Carson wins literature Nobel for ‘bold and inventive’ works that blend genres
Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for "bold and inventive" works that fuse the classical and the modern and blur the boundaries of poetry and prose.
3 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
Asheville man sentenced after gun linked to 4 shootings
Zyon Jacobs, 21, received 21 months in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms, including one tied to four Asheville shootings
3 days ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Native Advertising
$510,000 investment supports health care access in Western North Carolina
UnitedHealthcare funding will support Western Carolina Medical Society programs that connect uninsured patients with specialty care, provide medical interpreter services and support medical professionals across the region.
3 days ago in Sports
Fan interference denies Anthony Volpe a tying homer as Yankees get swept by Rays in ALDS
With the Yankees' season at stake, Anthony Volpe was denied a tying home run against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of their AL Division Series when a replay review determined a fan interfered with his drive to deep left field Wednesday night.
3 days ago in Sports
Brewers eliminate Padres with 3-1 win in Game 4, advance to NLCS rematch with Dodgers
Although outfielder Garrett Mitchell gracefully accepted congratulations for robbing Manny Machado of a tying home run late in the Milwaukee Brewers' Division Series-clinching victory, he clearly wasn't all that impressed with himself.
3 days ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors
Blue Ridge Parkway to clear Helene debris to reduce wildfire risk
Crews will remove fallen trees and storm debris along 11 miles near Asheville
3 days ago in Entertainment
Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after the actors married
Mia Goth has filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after the two actors were married. The petition filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court says the 32-year-old Goth and the 40-year-old LaBeouf have been separated since July 2025.
3 days ago in National, Trending
Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts
Isaias surged toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompting mandatory evacuations, school closures and local government shutdowns in parts of Florida.
This is not Helene: Why WNC’s rain threat is different
Asheville is more than 2 inches below normal rainfall as tropical moisture approaches, but flooding remains possible
4 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
Asheville police identify pedestrian killed in Tunnel Road crash
Andrew Kolvick, 71, died after being struck Sept. 10; police say driver will not face charges
4 days ago in Local, Native Advertising
New I-26 eastbound lanes to open south of Asheville
Overnight closure Thursday will allow crews to finish work before opening additional lanes
4 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Native Advertising
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Oct. 9-11
Mountain Glory Festival, Haunted Trail, PAW-ty on the Town, Bright Eyes, Trombone Shorty, Flocktoberfest, theater and outdoor programs are among the weekend events across WNC.
Asheville Costco clears key hurdle with unanimous zoning vote
Proposed 168,258-square-foot store advances to City Council after debate over tree canopy
