2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

22 essential questions to ask when buying a house

Ally Financial reports 22 essential questions to ask when buying a house, covering budget, property condition, neighborhood, and offer details for informed decisions.

2 weeks ago in Business, Local

North Carolina ranks high for business, last for workers

CNBC and Oxfam offer sharply different views of North Carolina’s economy

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Budgeting for kids’ sports and back-to-school activities

CreditFresh reports on budgeting for kids' sports and back-to-school activities, emphasizing planning for total costs to avoid surprises and manage expenses efficiently.

2 weeks ago in Business, Local

Drury Hotels proposes 210-room hotel in Biltmore Village

$40 million project would replace Helene-damaged buildings at Biltmore Station in Asheville

2 weeks ago in National

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch contaminated produce before it lands on American plates.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani returns to lineup after 4-day break but won’t pitch again this season

Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a walk in his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Monday night after a four-day break to deal with lingering left knee and right biceps soreness. The two-way superstar isn't expected to pitch again this season.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Breanna Stewart embraces pressure on US as new faces chase a fifth straight World Cup

Breanna Stewart knows exactly how much pressure the U.S. team is under to keep its World Cup title streak going. The Americans have won four straight women's FIBA World Cup championships and she's been a part of the last three.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

An Elon Musk documentary and a Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem thriller premiere at Venice

A slew of high-profile films are debuting Tuesday at the Venice Film Festival, including Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary, a psychological thriller with Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, and a drama from Casey Affleck.

2 weeks ago in World

Thieves steal 4 Renoir paintings from French Riviera museum, 2 of them still missing

Thieves stole four valuable Renoir paintings on Tuesday from a small museum on the French Riviera, but abandoned two of them as they fled, the local mayor said. Police are searching for the perpetrators.

2 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors

Asheville weather: Heat returns before rain chances increase Friday

Temperatures climb through the week before showers and thunderstorms return across Western North Carolina

2 weeks ago in Business, Community, Local

Toilet paper tariffs: UNC Asheville professor explains trade war impact on Asheville

Trade tensions between the United States and Canada have escalated this summer. UNC Asheville economics professor Robert Tatum explains how Asheville could be impacted by the latest tariffs.

2 weeks ago in Local

Asheville council to consider tenant protections, Deaverview plan

Council will also consider a $4.2 million Helene recovery budget amendment and plans for a new ART facility

2 weeks ago in Housing, Local, Outdoors

Buncombe voters will decide whether to authorize $70M in bonds

The proposed housing and open-space bonds come four years after voters approved $70 million for the same priorities

2 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors

Flash Flood Warning issued for McDowell, Rutherford counties

Flooding has been reported near Sugar Hill, with Lake Lure and Chimney Rock also at risk

2 weeks ago in Local

Which Asheville area government offices are closing for Labor Day 2026?

This Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, county and city government offices across Western North Carolina will be closing in observation of the holiday. Read our list.

2 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for 3 WNC counties

Buncombe, Henderson and Polk counties included in warning

2 weeks ago in Education, Food & Drink, Local

Asheville High School hits ‘final stretch’ of culinary classroom expansion

Asheville High School has been cooking up a new space for culinary students with a renovation reflecting professional kitchen standards.

2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising

Biltmore Avenue shooting: No arrests announced by Asheville police

APD says the investigation remains active more than two months after the shooting

2 weeks ago in Local

CFWNC awards $395K to Asheville area conservation projects

Grants will support UNC Asheville’s Community Lumber Project and efforts to expand wildlife crossings across North Carolina

2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Asheville History, Entertainment, Local, Outdoors

Asheville documentary about George Masa to tour Japan

Following the April premiere of "A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story," a documentary about Appalachian Trail photographer George Masa, filmmaker Paul Bonesteel will be taking his movie to Japan, Masa's home country, for a four-stop tour.