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2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town
NC Mountain State Fair returns in September 2026 with special ticket days
The NC Mountain State Fair, the annual Asheville area fair, will bring carnival rides, agriculture competitions and vendors to the WNC Agricultural Center from Sept. 11-20, 2026.
2 days 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 Arts & Culture, Community, Local, Music, Perspectives
Asheville remembers Dolly Parton: Beloved musician dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the widely-admired multi-hyphenate musician, has died at 80 years old. Asheville residents and visitors gathered at a West Asheville mural of the singer to commemorate her legacy.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Local, Music
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure, has died
The country music legend built a career spanning decades, with hit songs, Hollywood roles and the Dollywood theme park
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 Local, On The Town
Riverside Cemetery will not be impacted by I-26 Connector construction, NCDOT says
As construction continues on the Interstate 26 Connector project along the French Broad River, Riverside Cemetery, a nearby historic graveyard, will not be impacted, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
2 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local
NCSHP, BCSO respond in New Leicester Highway incident
NCSHP vehicle, car in ditch at Gilbert Road intersection
2 days ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors
Will Asheville see Thursday’s lunar eclipse? Here’s the forecast
A nearly total-looking partial lunar eclipse arrives Thursday night as showers and thunderstorms threaten Western North Carolina skies
2 days ago in Sports
Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with 26 rebounds against Sparks, sets single-season record as well
Angel Reese rebounded her way into the record books not once, but twice in one night. Reese set a WNBA record with 26 rebounds in the Atlanta Dream's 78-71 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday, pushing her past the season record in the same game.
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.
2 days ago in Sports
Serena Williams is back at the US Open, playing mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz
Serena Williams is back at the U.S. Open for her first match at the Grand Slam tournament since 2022, playing mixed doubles alongside defending men's singles champion Carlos Alcaraz.
2 days ago in Local, Music, Native Advertising
Back to band: Hendersonville music store offers $5 student instrument rental special
With WNC students back in class, Tempo Music Center is offering savings on band and orchestra rentals, repairs and guitar strings.
2 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Asheville City Council to vote on ending Flock camera contract
Council members differ over whether ending Flock should also mean ending ALPR use
Asheville seeks volunteers for annual bike and pedestrian count, greenway survey
The city of Asheville is looking for volunteers to assist the Asheville Transportation Department with its annual bike and pedestrian counts and greenway survey, vital components of grant applications and city planning.
3 days ago in Sports
After a stop in the NFL, Dae’Quan Wright could be heading back to LSU thanks to court order
After a stop in the NFL, former Ole Miss tight end Dae'Quan Wright could be heading to LSU thanks to a court order that is creating havoc throughout college sports by allowing Wright and others an unexpected fifth year of eligibility.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Roger Federer is coming back to play at the US Open, but not interested in coming back to pro tennis
Roger Federer is actually nervous about his tennis. The man who won five straight U.S. Open championships during the height of his dominance of the sport is set to play again in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night for the first time since 2019.
3 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local
License plate readers provide critical leads in double homicide, APD says
Police say the technology helped identify vehicles and people connected to the July 19 Biltmore Avenue shooting, but no arrests or charges have been made
3 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Asheville police investigate Sunday night shooting
Victim found with gunshot wound to shoulder near Hanover Street and Haywood Road
3 days ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors
Rain, storms return to WNC as landslide awareness week begins
Dry weather lasts through Tuesday before showers and thunderstorms return Wednesday, with a higher risk of heavy rain Thursday
