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17 minutes ago in Local, Politics

From defeat to victory: How Asheville’s mayoral vote shifted in four years

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Kim Roney raises a microphone during her election-night celebration at The Grey Eagle in Asheville on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

Kim Roney gained nearly 7,800 votes between 2022 and 2026, turning an eight-point loss to Esther Manheimer into a 16-point victory

40 minutes ago in Local

Highway Patrol: Fallen tree causes 2-car accident, road closure

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Fallen tree on Leicester Highway

New Leicester Highway's Eastbound lanes were closed for about an hour.

2 hours ago in Local

Operation Green Light: Buncombe County Courthouse honors veterans

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Operation Green Light at Buncombe County Courthouse

The courthouse will be lit up green at night through Nov. 11

2 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Native Advertising

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Nov. 6-8

From open artist studios in Weaverville to Fleetwood Mac tribute music in Asheville, the Nov. 6-8 weekend includes concerts, community gatherings, art walks and outdoor activities across WNC.

17 hours ago in Local, Outdoors

Black Mountain nonprofit wins national parks award

Waypoint Adventure honored for helping people with disabilities enjoy North Carolina state parks

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2 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Native Advertising

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Nov. 6-8

From open artist studios in Weaverville to Fleetwood Mac tribute music in Asheville, the Nov. 6-8 weekend includes concerts, community gatherings, art walks and outdoor activities across WNC.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Holiday gifts for movie lovers, from Robert Pattinson nesting dolls to a podcast’s perfume

Let's start with the bad news: That A24 Dior T-shirt that you may have seen on Robert Pattinson and Sabrina Carpenter? It's not for sale. But you know what is? A nesting-doll set featuring Pattinson's A24 movie characters, from "Primetime" and "The Drama" to "The Lighthouse" and "Good Time."

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