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Pool deck with warning signs near the water edge, including 'No diving' and 'Too shallow' messages.

5 hours ago

6 public pools splash back to Asheville for Memorial Day weekend

Six public pools in Buncombe County will open for the season next weekend, just in time for the Memorial Day holiday.

Group of people crowd around a large ceremonial check with a green mascot in the center, balloons on both sides, and Burlington branding visible all around, celebrating a donation of $5,000 to Haw Creek Elementary School.

6 hours ago

Brand-new Burlington opens on Tunnel Road, donates to Haw Creek Elementary

Burlington, a national off-price retailer, has opened a new store on Tunnel Road in Asheville. During the ribbon cutting, store staff presented Haw Creek Elementary School with a check for $5,000.

Asheville City SC celebrates its opening-round upset against the Greenville Triumph in the US Open Cup.

7 hours ago

Asheville City SC returns to Greenwood Field with unified USL vision

Club highlights integrated performance system, expanded health partnerships and community focus

FILE - Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C, listens to testimony as the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight holds a field hearing in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)

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Rep. Chuck Edwards faces House ethics investigation over harassment allegations

North Carolina Republican says he welcomes investigation, denies allegations of harassment and hostile work environment

Weather map showing Sunday high temperatures across western NC and upstate SC, with orange shading around 86–91°F.

8 hours ago

Hot, humid stretch ahead for Asheville area as highs push toward 90

Forecasters say warm, humid pattern will build through early next week before late-week cold front brings rain chances

9 hours ago

Lake Lure to lure over 800 visitors for Memorial Day beach reopening

Nearly 20 months after Tropical Storm Helene devastated the lakeside town, Lake Lure is poised to celebrate its grand reopening over Memorial Day.

Bright basement space with white support columns, a carpeted main area, and a wooden arched doorway beside a short black staircase.

11 hours ago

5 warning signs your home may have hidden water damage

Small issues can point to bigger problems if they’re left unchecked.

Bearded man in a brown prison jumpsuit behind a metal bar enclosure, looking toward the camera.

11 hours ago

Loving held without bond in Buncombe triple homicide case

Prosecutors say Devan Loving and teen co-defendant admitted involvement

A person with pink nails and a purple sleeve holding a black leather Bible with white stitching and embossed title.

1 day ago

Family mourns as Star Grant appears in Buncombe courtroom

Prosecutors say victims were shot and stabbed as grieving relatives gather for Star Grant’s first court appearance

Red warning sign about video surveillance and trespassers prosecuted near the Spruce Hill Apartments entrance sign in a leafy area.

1 day ago

UPDATE: Spruce Hill shooting suspect still at large, APD requests help

One day later, a suspect in the shooting of two individuals at Spruce Hill Apartments is still on the loose. The Asheville Police Department is asking for assistance from the public in locating the suspect.

Grilled sandwich cut into triangles with melted cheese and meat, served with French fries and a pickle spear on a plate.

1 day ago

Fork & Dagger: Corner Kitchen delivers a Mother’s Day meal worth the wait

Despite the holiday crowds, the beloved farm-to-table restaurant delivered attentive service, relaxed vibes and dishes that mostly lived up to its reputation

2 days ago

First court hearing set for teen charged in Fairview killings

16-year-old Star Grant faces adult murder charges after extradition from Tennessee

Performer seen from behind, raising arms on a night outdoor stage as a large cheering crowd watches.

2 days ago

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: May 15-17

Looking for events in the Asheville area this weekend? From Latin Dance Night in downtown Asheville to ballet, live music, art shows, outdoor movies and bike festivals, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the weekend across Western North Carolina.

Five volunteers in Mountain True shirts stand in front of a trailer loaded with metal pipes in a sunny outdoor lot.

2 days ago

Public calls on PVC pipe manufacturer to clean up French Broad River

Concerned members of the community gathered at Riverside Rhapsody Beer Company last night to discuss the environmental impact PVC pipes from IPEX Inc. have had on the French Broad River after Tropical Storm Helene.

2 days ago

Star Grant returned to Buncombe County in triple homicide case

Teen charged as adult; co-defendant expected to be extradited later this week

2 days ago

Asheville OKs real-time police intelligence center despite public backlash

Residents waited nearly six hours to speak as council moved forward with controversial surveillance funding

2 days ago

Asheville City Schools among districts affected in Canvas data breach

Instructure confirms unauthorized access, says student learning data was not compromised

2 days ago

Council rejects Caribou Road rezoning for 100-unit Shiloh housing project

Vote follows lengthy public hearing over density, traffic and neighborhood compatibility

3 days ago

Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel remains jailed in poisoning case

Bond hearing delayed until May 20 in case of Henderson County woman accused of poisoning daughter at Thanksgiving dinner

Smiling woman wearing a blue headscarf and striped shirt sits at a wooden picnic table; name tag reads Andrea.

3 days ago

Annual arts brunch to present recovery plan, honor late photographer

ArtsAVL will honor Andrea Clark, the late photographer and historian, with an award at the event, which will also feature the presentation of the Asheville–Buncombe Arts Recovery Framework.

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New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader

The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.

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Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book

Pick one up. Be seduced by its glossy cover. Gaze upon the impossibly muscular body clad in a skin-tight suit. Our hero or heroine will surely be soaring, shouting, blasting a villain into next week. They are ridiculous. They are addictively great. Comic books, of the superhero variety, are 100% American.

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John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his directorial debut Friday.

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Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500

Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks will sing the national anthem at next week's Indianapolis 500, race organizers announced Thursday. The singer, songwriter and actress also performed the anthem before the 2015 and 2024 races.

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Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, ‘Dai Dai’

As the song demands: "Let's go!" The Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for "Dai Dai," the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS

The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS. FIFA has announced that, for the first time, the final at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include a Super Bowl-style concert.

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After the Kendrick Lamar beef, can Drake come back with ‘Iceman’?

Drake has returned as the "Iceman." And the stakes couldn't be higher. His ninth studio album — and his first since his extravagant loss in a very public feud with Kendrick Lamar — arrives Friday.

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Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan and Vince Gill recordings enter national registry

The new inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress include Swift's blockbuster 2014 pop album "1989," Beyoncé's era-defining 2008 anthem "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," Khan's genre-blending hit "I Feel for You," Vince Gill's emotional ballad "Go Rest High on That Mountain" and The Go-Go's groundbreaking debut album "Beauty and the Beat."

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Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

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20 years after a 22-minute ovation, Guillermo del Toro and ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ return to Cannes

Twenty years ago, Guillermo del Toro premiered "Pan's Labyrinth" at the Cannes Film Festival. He went in anxious. It was toward the end of the festival and many journalists had left. The movie's production had been a nightmare.

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