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7 hours 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
9 hours 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
10 hours 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
Buncombe County urges residents to avoid outdoor burning
Gusty winds and dry vegetation raise fire concerns as a cold front approaches Western North Carolina
Sports
6 hours 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...
6 hours 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...
1 day 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.
1 day 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.
