A new report says the cost of living in Asheville is the highest in the state of North Carolina. Additionally, the report showed that the increase in costs is not mirrored by increases in wages.
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JUST IN: State officials say sadly, a child in eastern North Carolina recently died from complications associated with influenza infection, the first pediatric flu-related death reported since 2020.
Kyla Allison is back for another season with the Catamounts after stepping away last year to deal with injury & personal tragedy.
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Voter turnout in the 11th district right now is the highest in the state of North Carolina. While voters are heading to the polls, the candidates continue to make their rounds.
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“Christmas is a time for new memories to be created, cherished family traditions to be celebrated and the love of the holidays to warm us all.”
Five Bulldogs score in double figures as Asheville downs Milligan, 101-47, in an exhibition game. bit.ly/3WmtUzU
The Bulldogs will officially open the 2022-23 season next Monday at UCF!
South Carolina deputies arrested a man on animal cruelty charges after starving and dead cows were found in a pasture.
"This is when you have to be at your best. This is when divisions are being settled, this is when conferenced are being settled, this is when state rivalries are being settled, this is when national bigger pictures are being determined." ~ Dabo Swinney
After next week's total lunar eclipse, the next visible one across the U.S. won't be until March 14, 2025, NASA officials said.
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Do you high-five your kids? One parenting columnist is going viral for saying you shouldn't...our moms weigh in on this week's AnchorMOMS!
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A proposal for a 110-unit condominium complex has many residents concerned about potential negative impacts on the neighborhood, including traffic & drainage issues.
Trailing 2 sets to 1, the Lions turned up the heat to win the fourth set 25-17 & the decisive fifth 15-8. Congratulations!
Court documents show the teacher was meeting with one of the suspects to discuss his poor grade in her Spanish class. Her body was found in a park the following day.
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John Boyle, perhaps best known for his “Answer Man” column in the Citizen Times, is joining the news team at Asheville Watchdog, a local nonprofit.
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Kendall Howard, 30, remains at large after 2 New Jersey officers were shot while attempting to arrest him in relation to another shooting that happened just a few days ago.
The next steps involve fully developing the pilot program & application process & then launch the program by the end of the year.
CVS says it has reached a proposed $5 billion deal that would make it first pharmacy chain to settle opioid lawsuits across the United States.
Many of those arriving in North Carolina are coming from states that have seen a drop in the number of abortion procedures, including South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky & West Virginia.
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BeLoved Asheville, a nonprofit, gets a food truck to distribute food to people who need it most.
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If you get a real tree to celebrate Christmas, local growers say you should expect to pay more this year. bit.ly/3UfaGKB
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Days after taking over Twitter and a week before the U.S. midterm elections, billionaire Elon Musk has positioned himself as moderator-in-chief of one of the most important social media platforms in American politics.
Hundreds of people have signed an online petition against the ongoing 4/3 conversion of Merrimon Avenue in Asheville.
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There were no big treats from the Halloween night Powerball drawing, as none of the tickets sold matched all six numbers.
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Consumer Reports explains how using rechargeable batteries can help save you money and help save the planet.
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A woman in Maryland was arrested Monday after police said she screamed obscenities and exposed herself to children trick-or-treating on Halloween night.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a temporary hold on Sen. Lindsey Graham's testimony in a Georgia investigation of possible illegal interference in the 2020 election by then-President Donald Trump and his allies in the state.
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WATCH LIVE: The Biltmore Estate welcomes in the holiday season with the annual Christmas tree raising!
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Research shows 62% of workers age 50 plus reported having seen or experienced age discrimination personally in the workplace.
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A man from Oregon has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to murdering his wife more than 25 years ago.
"It's horrible" Merrimon Avenue changes prompt online petition with hundreds of signatures. That & more in today's Top Stories bit.ly/3WmMeJ4
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Appalachian Piedmont Coastal Fire Management Zone staff plan to burn approximately 1,200 acres of fields in Cades Cove during the beginning of November.
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Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday put a temporary hold on the handover of former President Donald Trump's tax returns to a congressional committee.
Tuesday, Buncombe County Commissioners are expected to vote on a pilot program that would reduce parking rates for some downtown Asheville workers.
Takeoff, one of the rappers in the group Migos, died at the age of 28 early Tuesday morning, a representative confirmed to The Associated Press.
During the stop the 56-year-old man ran across traffic lanes to the side of the overpass. He then jumped off the overpass landing in the westbound lane of I-26 where he was hit by several cars.
South Carolina is now requiring all short-term rental owners to obtain a business license.
Border agents said said Venezuelan nationals were protesting along the Rio Grande International Boundary near downtown El Paso when one of them assaulted an agent with a flag pole.
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