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13 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising
I-26 eastbound closed after serious crash in Buncombe County
Emergency crews responded to a reported three-vehicle crash near the Blue Ridge Parkway
13 hours ago in Business, Crime & Safety, Local
Fire reported at Asheville’s vacant Mountaineer Inn
A witness called 911 after smoke was spotted at the vacant Tunnel Road motel
16 hours ago in Local, Politics
21 Buncombe absentee ballots rejected over unsealed envelopes
Updated state guidance changes how election officials handle unsealed envelopes, requiring some voters to submit replacement ballots
17 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
No arrests in Biltmore Avenue shooting after 3 months
Asheville police say more than 100 search warrants and other court processes have been used in the investigation into the July double killing
Sports
11 hours ago in Sports, Trending
World Series preview: Surprising Rays-Brewers showdown to open with Jacob Misiorowski’s record heat
The Miz will try to whiz his famous fastball by batters on baseball's biggest stage, opening a new-look World Series between teams guaranteed to produce a first-time champion.
18 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 for a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals
Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream are halfway toward their ultimate goal of winning the franchise's first WNBA championship.
2 days ago in Sports
LeBron James is set to open his 24th season in New York when his 76ers visit the Knicks
There was a plausible scenario where LeBron James would open his record 24th NBA season at Madison Square Garden — only in a New York Knicks uniform. His agent, Rich Paul, said over the summer the Knicks would have been James' first choice in free agency had New York not won its first NBA championship since 1973 last season.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Eagles are not being punished for handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, AP source says
The Philadelphia Eagles are not being disciplined for how they handled quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clots, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
