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3 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
Wildlife officials report first gray bat found in N.C. state park in WNC
Wildlife Resource Commission reports gray bat has been on endangered species list since 1976
22 hours ago in Business, Community, Local
Biltmore Village Drury hotel hearing delayed until December
Developers of the eight-story, 210-room hotel are revising their plans after Asheville planning staff raised concerns about the building's design and its connection to the surrounding area
1 day ago in Asheville History, Local
Strangeville: The woman Asheville buried without a name
Hundreds tried to identify a young woman who died in jail in 1939. Her family was still searching for her months later.
828 Scoreboard: Week 12 of high school football
Western North Carolina high school football scores from Nov. 6
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828 Scoreboard: Week 12 of high school football
Western North Carolina high school football scores from Nov. 6
2 days ago in Sports
Several coaches on the hot seat need major turnarounds in the second half to keep their jobs
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.
2 days ago in Sports
Jaguars thrash the depleted Ravens 33-10 for their 5th win in 6 games
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.
3 days 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.
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2 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
25 years after ‘Britney,’ 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment
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.
3 days 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.
4 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.
5 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.




