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2 hours ago in Asheville History, Community, Local
Tombstone Tales: E.W. Pearson’s lasting Asheville legacy
The Buffalo Soldier helped build Asheville's Burton Street neighborhood, but a father's sacrifice reveals another side of his story
828 Scoreboard: Week 11 of high school football
Western North Carolina high school football scores from Oct. 30
19 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising
I-26 Connector Project lane, ramp closures planned for week of Nov. 2-6
Overnight work and daytime work are expected next week
19 hours ago in Local
Fire at Salvage Station’s future home was human made, fire department says
The fire happened on April 23 at the building on Lyman Street
20 hours ago in Local
Traffic stop leads to arrest of 2 on drug trafficking charges in West Asheville
A stolen firearm and narcotics were seized during the arrest
Entertainment
18 hours ago in Entertainment
Prosecutors drop felony charge against rapper Rick Ross in domestic violence case
Prosecutors have dropped a felony charge against rapper Rick Ross a month after he was arrested in Miami Beach when a woman he was living with told police he hit her, court records said.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Hugh Jackman, William Shatner and George Takei among those paying tribute to Patrick Stewart
The death of Patrick Stewart at 86 led to a slew of tributes, including from acting colleagues and even Marvel Studios. Known for his roles as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films, Stewart died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after what his spokesperson described as a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
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