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Asheville firefighters put out a dumpster fire at Patton Avenue Goodwill.

11 hours ago in Local

Patton Avenue Goodwill trash compactor catches fire a year after warehouse fire

Blaze was quickly extinguished by firefighters

UPDATE: Man wanted for attempted murder sought after Arden break-in

Deputies searched by ground and air for Durrell Marquise Norris, who has several outstanding warrants unrelated to Monday's incident

16 hours ago in Local

Asheville prepares for possible city service cuts

Internal memo warns of a difficult 2028 budget as rising costs and slow revenue growth put pressure on city finances

17 hours ago in Entertainment

‘You Can See Everything’ surges with $19.5M at box office; ‘Clayface’ takes No. 1

DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with "Clayface," landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. But the biggest success story in theaters remained A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything," which pulled in $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release.

17 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research firm.

17 hours ago in Features, Trending

‘Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers’ brings artistry to a Halloween tradition

When fall arrives and leaves start changing color, Mike Valladao, a systems engineer at a cybersecurity company, slips into his alter ego, "Farmer Mike," also known as the "Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers."

17 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Yamal, Mbappé, Kane and Messi in contention to win the Ballon d’Or. Here’s what to know

The Ballon d'Or winners will be announced on Monday with a new generation of soccer stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, ready to stamp their name on the trophy that for so long was a personal duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

18 hours ago in Entertainment

Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub

Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago.

18 hours ago in World

Lula’s win in Brazil bucks a regional shift to the right and denies Trump a powerful ally

Brazilian voters have denied Latin America's resurgent right its ultimate prize, snapping a streak of seven straight conservative presidential victories in 18 months.

White sheriff SUV with orange/black graphics reading Buncombe County Sheriff; badge emblem on front door.

19 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising

2 men killed in Arden shooting identified

Buncombe County deputies found the men, ages 19 and 27, dead Saturday morning near the Henderson County line

19 hours ago in Local, Outdoors

Asheville weather: Sunny week ahead, rain possible Halloween weekend

Temperatures will climb into the 70s this week before rain chances increase Saturday night and Sunday

Cranes and heavy equipment stand at an I-26 Connector construction site near Patton Avenue and Interstate 240 in Asheville. Overnight lane closures are scheduled this week as work continues on the highway project.

19 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising

I-26 Connector update: Lane closures planned this week

Overnight closures on I-240 and Patton Avenue, plus daytime work on Riverside Drive, could affect Asheville drivers

Pedestrians walk past Western Carolina Rescue Ministries in downtown Asheville.

2 days ago in Housing, Local

Buncombe weighs Code Purple funding increase as shelter beds shrink

County proposes more money for emergency winter shelter, but available beds and participating locations remain unconfirmed

2 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising

Asheville police say Flock search data deleted

APD reported 2.7 million network searches in three months but says detailed records are no longer available

The playground at Asheville's Weaver Park sits beside the baseball field, where city officials say repairs are expected to be completed by the end of December. Council members raised concerns about the $800,000 park renovation during an Oct. 22 agenda briefing.

2 days ago in Community, Local, Outdoors, Sports

Weaver Park repairs continue after $800K renovation

Asheville council members press for answers on field repairs, playground problems and costs

Trash and discarded belongings remain in a wooded area off Emma Road in West Asheville where a homeless encampment was previously located. Residents have raised concerns about trash, encampments and neighborhood conditions as city officials describe repeated cleanup and outreach efforts.

3 days ago in Housing, Local

West Asheville residents raise concerns over homelessness

Residents report safety concerns, occupied vehicles and trash as city officials detail outreach and cleanup efforts

Explorers navigate a narrow passage between towering rock walls inside Bat Cave in Henderson County. The cave, known for its unusual geological formations and legends of buried treasure, is protected by The Nature Conservancy and closed to the public. (Photo by Sue Cameron/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

3 days ago in Asheville History, Local, Outdoors

Strangeville: Buried gold and the secrets of Bat Cave

Lost treasure, towering rock chambers and a history wrapped in mystery

3 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Two men found shot to death in Arden

Buncombe County sheriff's investigators are working to identify the shooter after two men were found dead early Saturday

3 days ago in Local, Sports

828 Scoreboard: Week 10 of high school football

Western North Carolina high school football scores from Oct. 23

3 days ago in Entertainment

‘Rent’ musical celebrates its 30th Broadway anniversary with a starry show: ‘No day but today’

Jordan Fisher was in middle school when he first heard it. He was at his first cast party, gathering with fellow performers around his drama teacher's piano after some community theater.

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