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1 week ago in Metal Roofing & Siding Expert, Native Advertising

Changing temperatures: How metal roofing handles Western North Carolina weather

From heavy rain to occasional snow and ice, Western North Carolina weather puts roofing systems to the test. Best Buy Metals explains how metal panels, roof design and the right components work together to manage changing conditions.

1 week ago in Metal Roofing & Siding Expert, Native Advertising

Buncombe County man sentenced to at least 8 years after drug trafficking guilty pleas

A Buncombe County man is facing at least eight years in prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking. James Anthony…

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Tours offer Halloween enthusiasts visits to former psychiatric hospital and funeral home

It's not enough these days for some Halloween enthusiasts to be scared by actors dressed up in spooky getups at makeshift haunted houses: They want the "real" thing.

1 week ago in Sports, Trending

Rays put on the brink of World Series flop by Brewers’ historic 8-run, 2-out surge

Milwaukee became the first team to score eight runs with two outs in a World Series inning, routing the Rays 10-1 on Monday night to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California

The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

1 week ago in World

Voters in Israel are deciding whether to oust Netanyahu after 3 years of war

Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas' 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it.

Asheville police are searching for a reported armed bank robbery suspect. (Photo credit: Asheville Police Department)

1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising

Asheville police seek public’s help identifying reported armed robbery suspect

The suspect reportedly held up a Haywood Road business at gunpoint

Halloween decorations at a home in Western North Carolina.

1 week ago in Local

What to know for Halloween weekend in WNC: Events, weather forecast

A list of area events planned for Halloween weekend and a look at the weather for Halloween night

Former Asheville City Soccer Club midfielder Ryan Baer will return to Carolina Core FC for the 2027 season after making 15 appearances for the professional club in 2026.

1 week ago in Local, Sports

From Asheville City to the pros: 2 players return for 2027

Ryan Baer and Bryce Swinehart are continuing their professional careers with Carolina Core FC

1 week ago in Business, Custom Jewelry & Care Expert, Local

Are you accidentally damaging your jewelry?

Everyday habits, from showering to cleaning, could be putting your favorite pieces at risk

Asheville firefighters put out a dumpster fire at Patton Avenue Goodwill.

1 week ago in Local

Patton Avenue Goodwill trash compactor catches fire a year after warehouse fire

Blaze was quickly extinguished by firefighters

Durrell Marquise Norris

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week ago in Entertainment

‘You Can See Everything’ surges with $19.5M at box office; ‘Clayface’ takes No. 1

DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with "Clayface," landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. But the biggest success story in theaters remained A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything," which pulled in $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release.

1 week 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.

1 week 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."

1 week 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.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub

Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago.

1 week ago in World

Lula’s win in Brazil bucks a regional shift to the right and denies Trump a powerful ally

Brazilian voters have denied Latin America's resurgent right its ultimate prize, snapping a streak of seven straight conservative presidential victories in 18 months.

White sheriff SUV with orange/black graphics reading Buncombe County Sheriff; badge emblem on front door.

1 week 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

Recent Headlines

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.