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37 minutes ago in Food & Drink, Local

Taste of NC brings wine, food to Tryon tonight

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Friday's event features 17 wineries and cider producers, plus food pairings from regional chefs

2 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Music

Salvage Station: ‘We haven’t given up…not even close’

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After facing setbacks, including Helene and a fire, venue's owners say they still are working on a comeback.

3 hours ago in Local

Commissioners approve nearly $600K to preserve over 100 acres of farmland

The conservation easement projects would protect nearly 110 acres of farmland.

19 hours ago in Business, Education, Local

WNC business summit to explore 2027 economic outlook

Blue Ridge Community College will host a free Nov. 10 summit on economic trends, workforce challenges and business growth

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1 hour ago in Sports

Several coaches on the hot seat need major turnarounds in the second half to keep their jobs

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NFL owners have been more patient this season. At least one coach was fired by Week 9 in each year since 2022 but there haven't been any dismissals so far. The Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard, though. Several coaches could be in trouble if they don't turn things around quickly.

1 hour ago in Sports

Jaguars thrash the depleted Ravens 33-10 for their 5th win in 6 games

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With their top two quarterbacks injured, the Baltimore Ravens were prepared to use any trick necessary in their attempt to keep the game competitive against Jacksonville. That included snapping the ball directly to Derrick Henry on quite a few occasions.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo won't play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.

2 days ago in Sports

Ravens are getting veteran QB Jacoby Brissett from the Cardinals, AP source says

Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett is heading from the Arizona Cardinals to the Baltimore Ravens, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

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1 hour ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

25 years after ‘Britney,’ 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment

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Legacy Recordings on Friday is releasing "Britney (25th Anniversary Edition)," an expanded reissue of her pivotal record, which went quadruple platinum in less than two months. The collection features two remixes and five previously unreleased songs from that era, her first new (or is it old?) music since she announced she would "never return to the music industry" in a 2024 Instagram post.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo won't play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate

Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players

Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough.