3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86

Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86.

3 weeks ago in World

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shakes Panama, prompting evacuations

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings in the capital and prompting evacuations.

3 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising

I-26 Connector update: Blasting nears end at first site

No additional blasting is expected next week, but existing road closures and detours remain in place

3 weeks ago in Local

Flood watch, wind alerts issued for Asheville, WNC

Isaias could bring flash flooding, landslides and power outages this weekend, with wind gusts up to 60 mph in higher elevations

3 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors

NC bears are hungry, and they’re showing up at homes

A Biltmore Forest resident describes frightening encounters as wildlife officials warn that bears are searching for food ahead of winter

3 weeks ago in Local

Storm preparedness checklist for Asheville and WNC

From emergency supplies to power outages and flooding, here's what to have on hand before severe weather hits

3 weeks ago in Local, Politics

Asheville, Buncombe County candidates: A 2026 election guide

Find candidates for local offices, the General Assembly and Congress, with links to campaign websites and public campaign pages

3 weeks ago in National

Isaias strengthens into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane on track toward the US Gulf Coast

Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Bucks entering uncertain new era as they adjust to life without Giannis Antetokounmpo

Tyler Herro understands the skepticism surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks now that they've traded away Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time MVP who led the franchise to its first title in half a century.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Linkin Park documentary ‘Unshatter’ tracks band’s emotional return to recording, touring

For years after the death of frontman Chester Bennington, members of Linkin Park weren't sure if the band would — or should — continue to exist. The new documentary "Linkin Park: Unshatter" takes fans inside the uncertainty, grief and creative risk behind their return, including raw footage of early recording sessions, conversations and experimentation that eventually led to Emily Armstrong joining the group.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Lightsaber Darth Vader used in ‘I am your father’ duel in ‘Empire Strikes Back’ goes up for auction

In July, a lightsaber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" sold for $3.75 million at auction, the highest price ever fetched for a prop used in a "Star Wars" film according to the auction house. Now, someone can buy the saber that did the severing.

3 weeks ago in Food & Drink, Native Advertising

Taste of NC brings North Carolina wines and local chefs together for a flavorful evening in Mill Spring

From vineyard pours to chef-crafted bites, Taste of NC will showcase 17 North Carolina wineries and cider producers alongside 16 regional culinary businesses at Tryon International Equestrian Center on Nov. 6.

3 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors

Texas man missing in Great Smoky Mountains

Park rangers are asking for help finding Sahil Jilani, 24, whose vehicle was discovered at the Abrams Falls trailhead

3 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors

Isaias is not Helene, WNC officials say

Buncombe County expects 2 to 4 inches of rain this weekend, but widespread flooding and catastrophic damage are not forecast

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Caregivers need to take care of themselves, too

Nearly one in four adults in the United States, or 63 million people, provided care to adults or children with medical conditions or disabilities in 2025, a total that jumped by almost 50% in 10 years, according to a report by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP.

3 weeks ago in Sports

MLB proposes shortening regular season to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7

Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in a plan given to players during collective bargaining Thursday.

3 weeks ago in Sports

A’ja Wilson wins her third straight WNBA MVP and record fifth overall

A'ja Wilson won the WNBA MVP on Thursday for a third straight year and record fifth time overall. Besides her three-peat, Wilson also won the award in 2020 and 2022.

3 weeks ago in World

Canadian author Anne Carson wins literature Nobel for ‘bold and inventive’ works that blend genres

Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for "bold and inventive" works that fuse the classical and the modern and blur the boundaries of poetry and prose.

3 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising

Asheville man sentenced after gun linked to 4 shootings

Zyon Jacobs, 21, received 21 months in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms, including one tied to four Asheville shootings

3 weeks ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Native Advertising

$510,000 investment supports health care access in Western North Carolina

UnitedHealthcare funding will support Western Carolina Medical Society programs that connect uninsured patients with specialty care, provide medical interpreter services and support medical professionals across the region.