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Person adjusting a wall-mounted thermostat with a digital display in a home setting.

2 days ago

The hidden AC problems that can raise your summer energy bill

All Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning explains why some cooling systems work harder than they should once Western North Carolina temperatures rise.

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What to watch at tonight’s Asheville City Council meeting

From the city budget to affordable housing funding, several key decisions could affect Asheville residents in the coming year

2 days ago

Flash flooding triggers road washouts, closures across Asheville area

Officials report a 12-foot roadway washout on Charlotte Highway and multiple closures in Gerton and Bat Cave

Lab-grown and natural diamonds are reshaping the jewelry market as consumers weigh cost, sustainability and sentimental value when choosing engagement rings and fine jewelry.

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Natural or lab-grown diamonds? What today’s jewelry buyers need to know

Experts say consumers are balancing affordability, ethics and long-term value when shopping

Three men stand side by side in a garden with orange lilies, mountains in the background.

3 days ago

Sunshine, stories and sweet music fill Black Mountain Memorial Day ceremony

Veterans, their families and community members gathered at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery today for a Memorial Day ceremony.

3 days ago

Asheville workshop aims to boost emergency readiness for deaf, hard of hearing community

Workshop aims to help participants prepare for severe weather and other emergencies

3 days ago

Asheville transit plan pits faster buses against neighborhood coverage

Haywood Road, Kenilworth among areas flagged for potential service reductions under draft ART network

4 days ago

Rain or brine: Mills River Cheese and Pickle Festival draws 100s, despite bad weather

Cheese-crazed crowds and pickle-passionate people flocked through heavy rain to Mills River Brewing Company this weekend for the brewery's second annual Cheese and Pickle Festival. The event featured a pickle-bobbing contest, an abundance of fried cheese and vendors hawking pickle wares of all kinds.

Scenes from the White Squirrel Weekend in Brevard.

4 days ago

Brevard’s White Squirrel Weekend draws crowds despite rainy weather

Visitors packed downtown streets for live music, shopping, food and a celebration of the rare white squirrels that call Brevard home

4 days ago

Felony kidnapping charge added against suspect in Bent Creek trail attack

Warrant alleges victim was confined without consent for purpose of terrorizing her

4 days ago

Where should you vote early? Buncombe County wants your input

Residents can weigh in on 2026 early voting locations and hours through June 19 survey

Satellite view of a powerful hurricane with a clear eye, spinning over the western Caribbean near Cuba and the surrounding ocean.

4 days ago

Below-normal hurricane season expected in 2026

Officials urge Carolinas residents to stay prepared despite a below-normal outlook, warning that a single hurricane can still cause major damage

4 days ago

Blue Ridge Parkway welcomes visitors as 2026 season officially begins

Campgrounds, visitor centers and picnic areas now open; officials urge responsible recreation

5 days ago

Suspect arrested in reported Bent Creek trail attack

Woman told deputies she was assaulted while finishing a run in the popular recreation area

Man on a fish hatchery barge leaning into equipment, wearing shorts and knee-high waders, by green water.

5 days ago

More than 1,300 catfish added to Lake Julian as summer season begins

State wildlife officials complete twice-yearly stocking of Buncombe County lake

image of government issued headstone in a cemetery in the mountains of western north carolina

5 days ago

Tombstone Tales: A World War I soldier’s grave in Buncombe County reflects meaning of Memorial Day

Walter Martin died in France during World War I and remained buried overseas for nearly three years before his remains were returned to Buncombe County.

Light brown camel standing and grazing in a dry, grassy field with sparse shrubs.

5 days ago

Crowds, closures expected in Smokies for Memorial Day weekend

Rangers warn of full parking lots, longer drive times and limited cell service

Grogu (Baby Yoda) statue sits on a mossy log in a sunlit, misty forest.

6 days ago

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ is cute, copy-and-paste ‘Star Wars’

The first new "Star Wars" movie in seven years is here! While far, far away from the galaxy's best "Star Wars" flick, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" offers up cuteness in overdrive.

Rainy city intersection with multiple red lights, cars in traffic, and orange construction cones on the wet road.

6 days ago

Crashes spike at Patton Avenue intersection after U-turn removal

As recent traffic changes continue to reverberate across Asheville, N.C., one alteration has proven to be a more difficult adjustment than others: the removal of the U-turn at the intersection of Patton Avenue and Regent Park Boulevard.

Weather map titled 'Excessive Rainfall Outlook Through Tonight' showing color-coded outlook areas and labeled cities in the southeastern U.S. (Asheville, Charlotte, Morganton, etc.). The legend bottom-right indicates marginal to high risk levels.

6 days ago

Rainy Memorial Day weekend ahead for Asheville region

Thunderstorms, heavy downpours and localized flooding possible through Memorial Day

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The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, continuing a more than century-old tradition. The three-day competition began Tuesday and concludes Thursday night.

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Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world's most beloved children's characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative anonymity. Now Jim Henson's Creature Shop, the workshop founded by the legendary creator of the Muppets, is drawing back the curtain.

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