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3 days ago in Entertainment, Native Advertising

November 2026 concert calendar: Live music in Asheville and WNC

From national touring acts to local and emerging artists, November’s concert calendar offers plenty of ways for Asheville and Western North Carolina communities to gather around live music.

Brick church with arched windows partially hidden by lush green trees in a grassy yard.

3 days ago in Asheville History, Local

Asheville’s All Souls Cathedral awarded $400K for Helene repairs

The historic Biltmore Village church is working toward a $10 million restoration after Tropical Storm Helene

4 days ago in Asheville History, Local

10 creepy North Carolina superstitions for Halloween

From howling dogs to restless spirits, old folklore offers some spooky warnings

High school football playoff pairings released

4 days ago in High School

Prep football playoff pairings: Asheville earns No. 1 seed

Asheville High is only area team to earn a No. 1 seed

4 days ago in Asheville History

Dark stories from Asheville’s Riverside Cemetery: Murder, mystery and tragedy

Behind the gravestones of one of Asheville's oldest cemeteries are stories of violent crimes, a deadly railroad accident, literary scandal and lives cut short.

Edward Walton Pearson Sr., who helped establish West Asheville's Burton Street neighborhood, is buried alongside family members at Violet Hill Cemetery in Asheville. His wife, Annis, and daughter Iola Pearson Byers are also memorialized on the headstone.

4 days ago in Asheville History, Community, Local

Tombstone Tales: E.W. Pearson’s lasting Asheville legacy

The Buffalo Soldier helped build Asheville's Burton Street neighborhood, but a father's sacrifice reveals another side of his story

5 days ago in Lifestyle

Generations of anglers have made the pilgrimage to Montauk to catch striped bass

On most October nights, fishing guide Bill Wetzel can be found navigating the shores of Montauk, New York, in a modified 4x4 pickup truck, rumbling over boulders and thick sand as he scans the surface of the Atlantic for signs of life.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration

It was only fitting that the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their first World Series title with a beer-soaked celebration worthy of their name. "We've had way too many parade beers," team captain and designated hitter Christian Yelich said Friday at a rally that capped a daylong party with fans.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Prosecutors drop felony charge against rapper Rick Ross in domestic violence case

Prosecutors have dropped a felony charge against rapper Rick Ross a month after he was arrested in Miami Beach when a woman he was living with told police he hit her, court records said.

Mission Hospital NICU babies dressed up for Halloween

5 days ago in Entertainment

Mission Hospital NICU babies have special Halloween photo shoot

The babies were dressed up in costumes provided by Preemies of the Carolinas

Traffic moves through the I-26 Connector construction zone in Asheville as crews continue preparing the corridor for upcoming bridge work, utility relocations and other major improvements.

5 days ago in Local, Native Advertising

I-26 Connector Project lane, ramp closures planned for week of Nov. 2-6

Overnight work and daytime work are expected next week

5 days ago in Local

Fire at Salvage Station’s future home was human made, fire department says

The fire happened on April 23 at the building on Lyman Street

Two arrested on drug trafficking charges

5 days ago in Local

Traffic stop leads to arrest of 2 on drug trafficking charges in West Asheville

A stolen firearm and narcotics were seized during the arrest

5 days ago in Local

Meet Meatball: WNC Nature Center’s newest hellbender

The hellbender was sent to the Nature Center from the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Hugh Jackman, William Shatner and George Takei among those paying tribute to Patrick Stewart

The death of Patrick Stewart at 86 led to a slew of tributes, including from acting colleagues and even Marvel Studios. Known for his roles as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films, Stewart died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after what his spokesperson described as a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

5 days ago in Sports

Love throws 3 TD passes as the Packers beat the Panthers 27-19

Jordan Love realizes the Green Bay Packers need to finish better. They started out well enough Thursday night that their fourth-quarter struggles didn't really matter.

5 days ago in Sports

Red Wings suspend Dylan Larkin after GM says his agent told team he would no longer play for Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings have suspended Dylan Larkin without pay and taken him off the roster after they said his agent told the team the center will no longer play for the franchise, growing frustrated by its inability to move him months after he asked for a trade.

5 days ago in Local, Outdoors

Asheville weekend forecast: Cooler weather, clocks fall back

After a warm Friday, Asheville temperatures will drop into the 60s as daylight saving time ends Sunday

Buncombe County Rescue Squad vehicles

5 days ago in Local

Buncombe County Rescue Squad closing after more than 60 years of service

The Rescue Squad announced the closure in an Oct. 29 social media post

5 days ago in Food & Drink, Holiday Guide, Local

Where to eat Thanksgiving dinner in Asheville

From turkey dinners to holiday buffets, see which Asheville-area restaurants are open Nov. 26 and what they're serving

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3 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.

20 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.