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3 weeks ago

UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women’s basketball title

It's mission accomplished for UCLA. Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts and the rest of the UCLA seniors secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season.

3 weeks ago

Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men’s national player of the year

Cameron Boozer was at the center of everything for Duke this season. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward proved tough enough to score through...

3 weeks ago

Black bass fishing fuels $2.6B impact in North Carolina

State report finds bass most popular catch, outpacing Mountain trout and other inland species

3 weeks ago

Tourists rally late to beat Emperors 4-3 in season opener

Nunez delivers clutch double as Asheville erases late deficit

4 weeks ago

Men’s NCAA tournament averaging 10.3 million viewers, its most-watched since 1993

The men's NCAA tournament is averaging 10.3 million viewers through the Elite Eight, according to Nielsen. That is the tournament's best audience since...

4 weeks ago

Asheville City eliminated from U.S. Open Cup in penalty shootout

Blues' late equalizer not enough as One Knoxville advances

4 weeks ago

Open Cup clash tonight: Asheville City vs. One Knoxville

Blues look to build on historic first-round upset with 7 p.m. kickoff at Greenwood Field

1 month ago

Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea

Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea.

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2 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Police data shows mixed crime trends across Asheville area

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White Ford police SUV parked in front of a building with yellow police tape across the scene, 'POLICE' graphic on the side.

March data shows upticks in some categories, declines in others across Buncombe and Henderson counties

22 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors

Hikes of WNC: Devil’s Courthouse

Don't let the name fool you. Devil's Courthouse on the Blue Ridge Parkway boasts some truly angelic views, even if the hike up is hellish on the calves. Read more in our hiking guide.