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Crime & Safety
10 hours 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)
Health & Wellness
13 hours ago
Rutherford County flock tests positive for avian flu

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

Local
1 day ago
828 Scoreboard: This week’s high school football results

Find out how your favorite Asheville area teams fared

FILE - Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., speaks at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, at East Carolina University, Oct. 13, 2024, in Greenville, N.C. (AP Photo/David Yeazell, File)
Local
2 days ago
GOP’s proposed map puts N.C. Democrat’s seat at risk

Plan could give GOP 11 of 14 U.S. House seats, analysis shows

Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Possible human remains found in Rutherford County

Bone found on Poors Ford Road may be linked to missing person case from June

Education
2 days ago
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute listed for $30 million

Site built in 1963 includes more than 30 buildings, dorms, library, exhibits and dining facilities

Local
2 days ago
Leaf-peeping and stargazing top weekend forecast for WNC

Saturday offers the best weather for outdoor activities in the Asheville area before Sunday rain

Local
2 days ago
12 rehabilitated bear cubs released into North Carolina wild

The state’s pioneering cub rehabilitation program gives orphaned bears a second chance at life in the mountains and coastal plains

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