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5 hours ago in Local
Garbage truck overturns on N.C. 9, spilling some contents in creek
There were no injuries in the accident, the fire department said.
7 hours ago in Local
River Arts District streets set to have lower speed limits
New speed limit signs will be installed in the coming days, the city said.
WNC high school football playoffs: Who plays Friday?
Asheville faces A.C. Reynolds in a rivalry showdown as Hendersonville and other mountain teams chase a spot in the third round
8 hours ago in Local
Student says classmate claimed to have gun on school bus; no weapon found
Student who heard the claim called 911 to report the incident
Sports
WNC high school football playoffs: Who plays Friday?
Asheville faces A.C. Reynolds in a rivalry showdown as Hendersonville and other mountain teams chase a spot in the third round
9 hours ago in Sports
NC State reaches deal for former QB Philip Rivers to become coach, AP source says
N.C. State has reached an agreement with former Wolfpack and NFL quarterback Philip Rivers to become head coach, with that deal heading to university trustees for approval, a person with knowledge of the situation said.
1 day ago in Sports
Arch Manning leads Texas into his bayou backyard for a key matchup with LSU
Arch Manning is intimately familiar with Saturday nights in "Death Valley," having been in the stands for some of LSU's biggest games in Tiger Stadium during his childhood in Louisiana.
1 day ago in Sports
Vikings bring back QB Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Raiders to lift a struggling offense
The Minnesota Vikings reacquired quarterback Kirk Cousins to try to revive their sputtering offense, beating the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday with an agreement to send their 2027 third-round draft pick to the Las Vegas Raiders.
