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12 hours ago in Local
Patton Avenue Goodwill trash compactor catches fire a year after warehouse fire
Blaze was quickly extinguished by firefighters
13 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
UPDATE: Man wanted for attempted murder sought after Arden break-in
Deputies searched by ground and air for Durrell Marquise Norris, who has several outstanding warrants unrelated to Monday's incident
16 hours ago in Local
Asheville prepares for possible city service cuts
Internal memo warns of a difficult 2028 budget as rising costs and slow revenue growth put pressure on city finances
19 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
2 men killed in Arden shooting identified
Buncombe County deputies found the men, ages 19 and 27, dead Saturday morning near the Henderson County line
Sports
18 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Yamal, Mbappé, Kane and Messi in contention to win the Ballon d’Or. Here’s what to know
The Ballon d'Or winners will be announced on Monday with a new generation of soccer stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, ready to stamp their name on the trophy that for so long was a personal duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
2 days ago in Community, Local, Outdoors, Sports
Weaver Park repairs continue after $800K renovation
Asheville council members press for answers on field repairs, playground problems and costs
828 Scoreboard: Week 10 of high school football
Western North Carolina high school football scores from Oct. 23
4 days ago in Sports
Thunder star and NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s record 20-point streak ends at 141 games
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander decided it was time for his record streak of 20-point games to end. The Oklahoma City star's run of 141 consecutive regular season contests with at least 20 points ended Thursday night when he subbed himself out toward the end of a game against the Denver Nuggets.
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18 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns
Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research firm.
18 hours ago in Features, Trending
‘Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers’ brings artistry to a Halloween tradition
When fall arrives and leaves start changing color, Mike Valladao, a systems engineer at a cybersecurity company, slips into his alter ego, "Farmer Mike," also known as the "Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers."
18 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Yamal, Mbappé, Kane and Messi in contention to win the Ballon d’Or. Here’s what to know
The Ballon d'Or winners will be announced on Monday with a new generation of soccer stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, ready to stamp their name on the trophy that for so long was a personal duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
4 days 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.



