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8 hours ago in Community, Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Winter Storm Fern forces school closures across Asheville area

Icy roads and freezing rain prompt districts to cancel classes

11 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Closures loom as Winter Storm Fern grips Asheville area

Hospitals stay operational while city, county suspend services Monday

11 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Health & Wellness, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Dangerous cold follows ice storm in Asheville area

Cold Weather Advisory issued as freezing rain warnings linger

11 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Man found dead along New Leicester Highway

Victim found early Sunday as winter weather grips Buncombe County

15 hours ago in Community, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

WNC power outages tick past 8,000 as Winter Storm Fern continues

After reporting a low number of power outages in Asheville this morning, conditions have continued to worsen across the Western North Carolina region, with outages now numbering in the thousands.

16 hours ago in Community, Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Winter storm fallout cancels classes in Asheville area schools

No remote learning planned as power outages persist

17 hours ago in Community, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville residents face hazards in storm aftermath

Officials urge people to stay informed and take precautions as roads, waterways and neighborhoods remain at risk

18 hours ago in Community, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Storm brings ice, power outages, water issues to Asheville area

Travel discouraged as ice coats roads and infrastructure problems grow

20 hours ago in Community, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Power outages: Asheville largely spared, Cedar Mountain hit hard

After a mostly dry Saturday, Winter Storm Fern crept in overnight, coating Western North Carolina with ice and knocking out power for over many toward the North Carolina-South Carolina state line.

21 hours ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Strangeville: The lost Cherokee village of Conestee

A roadside marker near Brevard recalls a vanished Cherokee village and a legend that still raises questions.

24 hours ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Ice builds across Asheville area as freezing rain locks up roads

Up to a quarter-inch of ice reported by Sunday morning, with totals still climbing

1 day ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Outages begin overnight in Asheville area as Winter Storm Fern moves in

Duke Energy deploys crews from across U.S. and Canada ahead of icing

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Hikes of WNC: Lookout Mountain Loop

Just minutes from University of North Carolina Asheville main campus, Lookout Mountain Loop is a beloved hiking spot for students and locals alike. The .6 mile trail is a quick lap around a North Asheville peak, but the views of the city skyline and surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains will make a lasting impact on any adventurer.

1 day ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories

Zombie movie ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ has braaaains – 828reviewsNOW

Following Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's return to the "28 Days Later" franchise last summer, director Nia DaCosta brings her own gruesome, meditative take to the zombie series with "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple." Read our review for more.

1 day ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Winter storm disrupts travel at Asheville Regional Airport

Officials relocate ground transportation and urge passengers to check flight status

1 day ago in Community, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Ice storm expected to intensify after sunset across Asheville area

Buncombe County sheriff urges residents to stay off roads as freezing rain and sleet move in

2 days ago in Community, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Flurries, sleet begin in Western North Carolina as storm takes shape

Forecasters warn freezing rain totals remain uncertain; power outages and dangerous travel possible

2 days ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Tombstone Tales: The hidden angel of Riverside Cemetery in Asheville

A marble figure, lost to ivy in summer and revealed each winter, is tied to a Southern literary legacy.

2 days ago in Community, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville activates emergency plan ahead of winter storm

Bus service suspended, city facilities closed and parking restrictions in effect through the weekend

2 days ago in Community, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Winter Storm Fern bears down on Asheville area

Forecasters warn of crippling ice, power outages and dangerous travel beginning Saturday night

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Zombie movie ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ has braaaains – 828reviewsNOW

Following Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's return to the "28 Days Later" franchise last summer, director Nia DaCosta brings her own gruesome, meditative take to the zombie series with "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple." Read our review for more.

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Surprises, snubs and ‘Sinners’: Unpacking the 2026 Oscar nominations

The nominees for the 98th Academy Awards were presented Thursday morning by Danielle Brooks and Warren Wilson College alum Lewis Pullman, kicking off the race to Oscar gold this March. Read our breakdown of the surprises and snubs from the announcement.

3 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

Cult leader: How Cagney Larkin built a community for cult horror fans

Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company has been a reliable locale for grabbing a beer, seeing a movie and eating a gigantic slice of pizza for years. Since October 2025, Cagney Larkin has made the theater the go-to spot for a good scare, too.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Review confirms journalist Hunter S. Thompson’s 2005 death was a suicide

A review of the 2005 shooting death of journalist Hunter S. Thompson has confirmed authorities' original finding that his death was a suicide, Colorado investigators said Friday.

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TikTok finalizes a deal to form a new American entity

TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years on the platform now used by more than 200 million Americans.