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6 days ago

Shutdown could hit Asheville area dinner tables next month

USDA orders states to pause SNAP benefit processing as funding uncertainty looms; state officials brace for funding lapse

6 days ago

Boos, brews, bar crawls: Halloween-themed bar crawls in Asheville

As Halloween comes closer, celebrate spooky season in true Beer City fashion. There are two bar crawls on tap for this weekend and next in downtown Asheville.

7 days ago

Dry conditions, Helene debris raise wildfire risks in Asheville area

Nearly all wildfires in the state linked to human activity, officials say

7 days ago

State wants Immediate Jeopardy status for Mission Hospital

Patient safety lapses, including telemetry and transport failures, cited; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to make final decision

7 days ago

Sunny, cool week ahead for Asheville area

Sunny days and chilly nights continue; forecasters eye low fire risk and a weekend front

Adam Howell, a coin maker and founder of Countdown Treasure, says a glass jar containing $26,250 worth of American Gold Eagle coins is hidden somewhere in the Blue Ridge — and it’s “in plain sight.”

7 days ago

Father, daughter find $26,000 treasure in Mars Hill forest

Corey and Zoe uncover gold coins on Bailey Mountain Loop, then donate side winnings to Tropical Storm Helene relief

1 week ago

‘Ballad of a Small Player’ is a royal flush of style, but not substance – 828reviewsNOW

Edward Berger, director of the Oscar-winning films "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "Conclave," is back with his latest beautifully-shot bummer. "Ballad of a Small Player" stars Colin Farrell as Lord Doyle, a high-rolling gambler staving off his debt collectors in the casinos of Macau. Read more in our review.

1 week ago

Neighborhood meeting set for North Louisiana affordable housing plan

Meeting on Oct. 20 will cover plans for an affordable one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment project

1 week ago

Strangeville: The Haunted History of Woodfin’s Church of the Redeemer

An Asheville area hillside, a century-old chapel, and a ghost story that refuses to fade.

1 week ago

PHOTOS: Thousands fill Asheville’s Pack Square for ‘No Kings’ rally

Asheville event part of coordinated national protests opposing President Trump and 'threats to democracy'

1 week ago

Man shot and killed in Hendersonville; SBI assisting investigation

Investigators say shooting appears to be isolated incident

FILE - This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). (CDC/NIAID via AP, File)

1 week ago

Rutherford County flock tests positive for avian flu

State officials confirm highly contagious HPAI in backyard poultry; low risk to humans

1 week ago

Marquee invites community out for ‘Good vs. Evil’ Halloween masquerade

The 3rd annual Marquee Masquerade, "Good vs. Evil," will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30 at Marquee, 36 Foundy St.

1 week ago

Tombstone Tales: A simple twist of fate saved Leon Love’s life

A young soldier from Waynesville stood at the edge of war, then fate intervened. Leon Love’s story, carved in stone atop Dix Hill, reminds us how a single choice can change a life.

1 week ago