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Students challenge state after early voting sites cut at NC universities

Lawsuit alleges state election officials created “unjustifiable obstacles” for student voters at Western Carolina University, UNC Greensboro and NC A&T

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Social media reports describe icy, untreated roads across Asheville area

Facebook users warn of ice, snow-covered secondary roads and limited plowing across Buncombe County

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Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources

In the 100th year since the nation's earliest observances of Black History Month — which began when scholar Carter G. Woodson pioneered the first Negro History Week — celebrations will go on. The current political climate has energized civil rights organizations, artists and academics to engage young people on a full telling of America's story.

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5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas

Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, were released following a judge's order and returned to Minnesota on Sunday, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.

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Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers’ backlash

President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington's Kennedy Center performing arts center for two years starting in July for construction, his latest proposal to upturn the storied venue since returning to the White House.

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Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album

Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his critically-acclaimed "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize.

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Slick roads lead to crashes across Buncombe County

Officials warn of ice on secondary roads and ask drivers to use extreme caution

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Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam

Carlos Alcaraz is 22, he's the youngest man ever to win all four of the major titles in tennis, and he had to achieve what no man previously has done to complete the career Grand Slam in Australia.

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Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what's already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States.

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Power outages hit Asheville area as Duke Energy calls for conservation

About 1,400 customers affected between Leicester and Alexander; restoration expected by late morning

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People at Work: Tattoo artist builds career from lifelong passion for art

Michael McCarthy has spent 30 years honing his craft, blending creativity with tradition

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Bitter cold, black ice greet Asheville area this morning

Forecasters warn of hazardous driving conditions, hypothermia risk across Western North Carolina

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Asheville, Buncombe County to open on delayed schedules

Offices to open late Monday as transit, sanitation and facilities face disruptions

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Icy roads force remote learning, closures across Asheville area

Asheville City Schools and Buncombe County Schools shift to online instruction; A-B Tech remains closed

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Power companies urge reduced electricity use during Monday morning peak amid extreme cold

Utilities warn extreme cold could strain the power grid and increase outage risk as customers are asked to cut usage during peak morning hours Monday.

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Strangeville: The Cherry Bounce King of WNC

Meet Amos Owens, the Cherry Bounce King of North Carolina, whose moonshine legacy and infamous mountain parties made him a folk legend on Cherry Mountain in the late 1800s.

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NOON UPDATE: Asheville area in a deep freeze

Dangerous road conditions, subzero wind chills and power outages reported across the region

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5 things homeowners can learn at the WNC Build and Remodel Expo

Home projects don’t start with blueprints; they start with questions. The WNC Build and Remodel Expo, produced by the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains (BABRM), brings those questions directly to our region’s experts.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Hikes of WNC: Triple Falls Trail

Located in the hiking bounty of DuPont State Recreational Forest and captured on the silver screen in movies like "The Hunger Games," Triple Falls Trail leads to a beautiful waterfall view, three times over.

3 days ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Blowing snow, fierce winds expected overnight in Asheville area

Temperatures plunge into single digits with hazardous travel and outage concerns through Sunday in Western North Carolina