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3 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town

Hendersonville details plans for annual North Carolina Apple Festival

The North Carolina Apple Festival is right around the corner. The celebration will be held Sept. 4-7 in downtown Hendersonville.

The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center near Asheville features exhibits about the Parkway's natural and cultural history. A leaked National Park Service database identifies some Blue Ridge Parkway signs and interpretive exhibits for review.

3 days ago in Local, Outdoors

Leaked NPS records flag WNC park signs for review

Records identify exhibits at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway and Carl Sandburg Home

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 Sports

Gauff beats Pegula for 2nd Cincinnati Open title; France’s Fils beats American Tiafoe in men’s final

Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula, 6-2, 6-4, to capture her second women's Cincinnati Open title on Sunday, and Arthur Fils of France defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0, in the men's final for his first Masters 1000 title.

3 days ago in Sports

Klay Thompson joins Heat, set to team up alongside newly acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo

Klay Thompson has signed his deal with the Miami Heat, who waited patiently for weeks to see if they would get the chance to add the sharpshooter to their reworked roster.

3 days ago in Sports

Yordan Alvarez’s Triple Crown bid will have to survive a major challenge from the AL East

As the season winds down, Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez will have to worry about two sets of spoilers. The first is the more traditional type — teams that will try to beat the Astros in key games and deny them a spot in the postseason. The other includes individual spoilers — players who could prevent Alvarez from making history as baseball's next Triple Crown winner.

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.

Home with a dark standing-seam metal roof and warm-toned siding.

3 days ago in Local, Metal Roofing & Siding Expert, Native Advertising

Planning a fall roofing project in Western North Carolina? Why August is the time to start

Late summer gives Asheville-area homeowners and contractors time to make key decisions about metal roofing systems, colors, materials and project logistics before fall arrives.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

3 days ago in Local

Asheville gets ready for G20 meetings as world finance leaders head to WNC

The Aug. 29-Sept. 1 gathering is expected to draw about 500 visitors and put Asheville's Helene recovery on the international stage

3 days ago in Housing, Local

Bigger ADUs, more duplexes? Asheville considers zoning changes

Three proposals before council Tuesday could change where duplexes are allowed, how large ADUs can be and how much parking development must provide

3 days ago in Local, Outdoors

Earthquakes recorded near Canton, Weaverville

The magnitude 2.0 earthquakes were reported about 25 hours apart, according to the USGS

3 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

5 best films at the 2026 Asheville Film Festival

The 2nd annual Asheville Film Festival ran from Aug. 21-23, 2026, at the Masonic Temple in downtown Asheville. Read a review of our favorite festival films below.

4 days ago in Health & Wellness, Local

Black Mountain health center gets $480K state grant

State grant will help renovate an 8,740-square-foot building for primary, behavioral health, dental and pharmacy services

4 days ago in Local, Native Advertising

I-40 ramp closures planned at Old Fort

Exits 72 and 73 will close one at a time Sunday evening for paving and striping

4 days ago in Community, Local

Asheville Regional Airport president wins leadership award after Tropical Storm Helene

Lew Bleiweis, president and CEO of Asheville Regional Airport, has been recognized for distinguished service after over 25 years as an accredited airport executive, including during Tropical Storm Helene.

5 days ago in Local

Buncombe County 2026 tax bills are in the mail

Most property owners will receive 2026 tax bills soon. Here’s when payments are due, how to appeal and where to get help

5 days ago in Asheville History

Tombstone Tales: WNC soldier’s death tells another story of World War I

Horace G. Presley never saw a World War I battlefield. His death months after serving at an Army camp devastated by influenza reflects a question Americans faced at the time: What did it mean to die for your country?

5 days ago in Local, Sports

828 scoreboard: Storms shake up Week 1 of high school football

Asheville area games kick off as thunderstorms force dozens of schedule changes

5 days ago in Asheville History, Community, Local, On The Town

Mountaineer Inn submitted for National Register of Historic Places consideration

The Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe County has mailed in a Study List application for the Mountaineer Inn's inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The application is the first step for properties under consideration for the list.

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10 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.

10 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.

17 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.