1 week ago in Community, Housing, Local

Asheville advances 135 affordable homes, $6M housing aid plan

City Council backs new housing developments and homelessness prevention efforts, but relief could take months or years

1 week ago in Local, Native Advertising

I-26 Connector update: Lane closures, detours ahead

NCDOT plans overnight closures on I-40, rolling roadblocks on I-240 and daytime work on Riverside Drive

1 week ago in Asheville History, Local, Outdoors

Tombstone Tales: The Asheville grave that moved twice

Scottish botanist John Lyon traveled the Appalachian wilderness collecting plants. His journey didn't end with his death in 1814.

1 week ago in Local, Sports

828 Scoreboard: Week 9 of high school football

Western North Carolina high school football scores from Oct. 16

2 weeks ago in Sports

NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule

The NCAA sued the governor of Ohio on Friday, accusing him of trying to give college athletes in his state a "hall pass" to circumvent a rule that denies players...

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Pope speaks with Putin, denouncing recent attacks as he shows recovery from lung surgery progressing

Pope Leo XIV gave strong indications Friday that he was recovering well from lung cancer surgery and was very much in charge of running the Catholic...

2 weeks ago in Sports

Guardians to open with Shawn Armstrong; Rays start Nick Martinez in ALCS Game 4

Shawn Armstrong will be the opener for Cleveland and Tampa Bay will start Nick Martinez in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series...

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Georgia amusement park to reopen as scheduled days after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia is set to open its gates Friday for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering...

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in...

2 weeks ago in Business, Local

Asheville design panel backs 8-story Drury hotel

The proposed 210-room hotel near Biltmore Village advances despite concerns about its size, flooding and pedestrian access

2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local, Politics

Asheville rally highlights impact of federal health care cuts

State lawmakers and patients warn that federal changes could leave more North Carolinians struggling to afford health care

2 weeks ago in Local, Politics

Buncombe County early voting draws 7,049 on first day

South Buncombe and Weaverville led turnout Thursday, while registered Democrats accounted for just over half of voters

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Al Pacino to get lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild

Al Pacino has been named the next recipient of the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award. The 86-year-old star of "Dog Day Afternoon," "Scent of a Woman" and a trilogy of "Godfather" films is the 62nd actor to receive the highest honor handed out by the Screen Actors Guild -American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

2 weeks ago in Trending, World

Prince Harry and Meghan cheered as they make first joint appearances since returning to UK

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan appeared together in a trio of charity visits Thursday, their first joint public appearance since moving back to England, as they seek to rebuild their brand in Britain after walking away from royal duties six years ago.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Eagles rule out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday’s game against Carolina with a blood clot

The Philadelphia Eagles have ruled out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday's game against Carolina because of a superficial blood clot in his calf. The Eagles said in a statement Thursday that Hurts was injured in an Oct. 4 game against the Los Angeles Rams when he took a cleat to his calf area.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Halpin’s go-ahead homer flips Game 3 as Guardians beat Rays 3-2 for 2-1 AL Championship Series lead

Petey Halpin hit a go-ahead, two-run homer, Gavin Williams struck out nine over five innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 Thursday to take a 2-1 lead in the AL Championship Series.

2 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors

Buncombe County urges residents to avoid outdoor burning

Gusty winds and dry vegetation raise fire concerns as a cold front approaches Western North Carolina

2 weeks ago in Community, Entertainment, Local, Music

Warren Haynes reveals star-studded Christmas Jam lineup

Greta Van Fleet, The War on Drugs and Gov't Mule are among the acts announced for the Dec. 12 show

2 weeks ago in Local

Medical emergency suspected in fatal Asheville crash

Police identify the 74-year-old driver who died after his SUV overturned near McDowell Street and Doctors Drive

2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Local

Asheville performing arts center could open in 2035

City seeks financial partners for proposed 2,500-seat venue as concerns grow over parking and protecting The Block