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1 hour ago in Education, Local
A-B Tech student experiment headed to space
An Asheville student's research will launch aboard a SpaceX rocket Tuesday for testing on the International Space Station
3 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising
I-26 Connector work to slow I-240, Patton Avenue traffic
Overnight slow rolls Tuesday could last up to 30 minutes as crews remove an electrical line over Patton Avenue
3 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Pedestrian dies after being hit by SUV in Asheville
A 79-year-old man died Sunday after being struck by an SUV on Old Stone Gate Place. The driver was cited for failure to reduce speed.
4 hours ago in Local
WNC veterans events offer benefits help, resources
Upcoming events in Asheville and Hendersonville will cover survivor benefits, employment assistance and VA home loans
4 hours ago in Business, Community, Housing, Local
Costco isn’t the only big item before Asheville Council
Housing, homelessness prevention and downtown construction support are also on Tuesday's agenda
Entertainment
21 minutes ago in Entertainment, Trending
FBI issues actor Selma Blair a summons accusing her of assaults aboard a plane, AP source says
The FBI has issued Blair a summons accusing her of assaults that occurred aboard a plane, according to a federal law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
8 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Music
PHOTOS: Trombone Shorty brings New Orleans funk to WNC
See photos from Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue's high-energy Friday night performance at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Mills River
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