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Traffic backs up on Sand Hill Road approaching Smokey Park Highway in West Asheville. A traffic study for the proposed Costco development nearby projects more than 12,000 vehicle trips per day.

3 weeks ago in Business, Local, Native Advertising

Asheville Costco traffic study projects 12,000 daily trips

NCDOT is reviewing proposed improvements to Smokey Park Highway and Sand Hill Road. The developer must pay for required road work before opening.

3 weeks ago in Asheville History, Entertainment, Native Advertising

Haunted Asheville and WNC: Ghost stories, eerie legends and mysterious places

From Asheville's historic landmarks to mountain trails, old cemeteries and Appalachian folklore, explore the ghost stories and mysterious places that have become part of Western North Carolina's history.

3 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors

Isaias brings record rain, flooding to Asheville area

McDowell County reports landslides and more than 7 inches of rain in some communities

Asheville City Hall

4 weeks ago in Community, Local, Politics

Asheville voters get another chance to hear from candidates

Mayoral and City Council candidates will discuss transportation, housing, resilience and land use at an Oct. 14 forum

4 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Asheville History, Community, Local, Native Advertising

Strangeville: When famous writers crossed paths in Asheville

F. Scott Fitzgerald visited Thomas Wolfe's mother, Zelda stayed at her boardinghouse, and the mountains attracted generations of literary legends

4 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors

UPDATE: Heavy rain raises flood risk across WNC

Forecasters warn of more downpours overnight as mountain streams rise and thousands remain without power

4 weeks ago in Local, Sports

828 Scoreboard: Week 8 of high school football

Western North Carolina high school football scores from Oct. 9

Friday evening's colorful sunset over the mountains offered a beautiful end to the day, but cloudy skies, heavy rain and gusty winds are expected across Western North Carolina this weekend as Isaias moves north.

4 weeks ago in Local

Isaias brings heavy rain, flood watch to Asheville, WNC

Forecasters expect a wet, windy weekend, with the greatest flooding and landslide concerns in parts of the mountains

Gas price sign partially obscured by trees, showing prices like 3.99 and 4.09 per litre.

4 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising

NC gas tax suspended, but will drivers save?

North Carolina's 41-cent gas tax holiday begins Oct. 10, but the full savings may not reach drivers

4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86

Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86.

4 weeks ago in World

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shakes Panama, prompting evacuations

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings in the capital and prompting evacuations.

4 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising

I-26 Connector update: Blasting nears end at first site

No additional blasting is expected next week, but existing road closures and detours remain in place

4 weeks ago in Local

Flood watch, wind alerts issued for Asheville, WNC

Isaias could bring flash flooding, landslides and power outages this weekend, with wind gusts up to 60 mph in higher elevations

4 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors

NC bears are hungry, and they’re showing up at homes

A Biltmore Forest resident describes frightening encounters as wildlife officials warn that bears are searching for food ahead of winter

4 weeks ago in Local

Storm preparedness checklist for Asheville and WNC

From emergency supplies to power outages and flooding, here's what to have on hand before severe weather hits

Campaign signs line a roadside ahead of the Nov. 3 election

4 weeks ago in Local, Politics

Asheville, Buncombe County candidates: A 2026 election guide

Find candidates for local offices, the General Assembly and Congress, with links to campaign websites and public campaign pages

4 weeks ago in National

Isaias strengthens into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane on track toward the US Gulf Coast

Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Bucks entering uncertain new era as they adjust to life without Giannis Antetokounmpo

Tyler Herro understands the skepticism surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks now that they've traded away Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time MVP who led the franchise to its first title in half a century.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Linkin Park documentary ‘Unshatter’ tracks band’s emotional return to recording, touring

For years after the death of frontman Chester Bennington, members of Linkin Park weren't sure if the band would — or should — continue to exist. The new documentary "Linkin Park: Unshatter" takes fans inside the uncertainty, grief and creative risk behind their return, including raw footage of early recording sessions, conversations and experimentation that eventually led to Emily Armstrong joining the group.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Lightsaber Darth Vader used in ‘I am your father’ duel in ‘Empire Strikes Back’ goes up for auction

In July, a lightsaber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" sold for $3.75 million at auction, the highest price ever fetched for a prop used in a "Star Wars" film according to the auction house. Now, someone can buy the saber that did the severing.

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7 hours 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.

24 hours 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.

1 day ago in Sports

Luka Doncic is off to a spectacular offensive start for the Lakers with a string of 40-point games

Although Luka Doncic is in his ninth NBA season as one of the sport's most dynamic scorers, he has rarely been better than this. Two weeks into the Los Angeles Lakers' first season following LeBron James' departure, Doncic is scorching opponents with one brilliant offensive performance after another.