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3 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Music, ZZZ App Top Stories

Warren Haynes’ Christmas Jam returns to support Helene recovery

Stone Temple Pilots, MJ Lenderman and a Phil Lesh tribute highlight the 2025 lineup benefiting Asheville charities

North Carolina state Sen. Warren Daniel, R-Burke (left and standing), presides over the Senate Committee on Elections while it considers legislation to redraw the state's U.S. House district map at the Legislative Office Building in Raleigh N.C., Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson)

3 hours ago in Local, Politics, ZZZ App Top Stories

NC Senate passes Congressional map amid cries of gerrymandering

Voting rights groups warn the plan dismantles historic Black district and tilts power sharply toward Republicans

4 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Mission Hospital placed in Immediate Jeopardy again

Advocates say chronic understaffing continues to endanger patients, Mission disputes findings, pledges cooperation

5 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

No plans to relocate RAD: City clarifies results of ‘RAD 2.0’ study

Despite the findings of a ULI study, there are no plans in place to relocate the River Arts District, said Kim Miller, city communications specialist.

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

Juvenile sought in fatal Hendersonville shooting

Officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire Friday night

Marshall Post Office taken not long after Helene flooding

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

USPS seeks new sites for flood-damaged post offices in WNC

Marshall and Swannanoa still without local mail service more than a year after Tropical Storm Helene

8 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local, Politics, ZZZ App Top Stories

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

1 day ago in Sports

Red-hot Mbappé, Kane and Haaland lead Madrid, Bayern and City as Champions League returns

Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City return to the Champions League with Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland enjoying red-hot starts to their seasons.

1 day ago in National

Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Snapchat, Ring and many other online services

A problem at Amazon's cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world early Monday, taking down dozens of online services, including social media site Snapchat, the Roblox and Fortnite video games and chat app Signal.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Horror sequel ‘Black Phone 2’ dials up a No. 1 opening

The horror sequel "Black Phone 2" topped the North American box office charts this weekend with $26.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

1 day ago in World

Thieves steal crown jewels in 4 minutes from Louvre Museum

In a minutes-long strike Sunday inside the world's most-visited museum, thieves rode a basket lift up the Louvre 's facade, forced a window, smashed display cases and fled with priceless Napoleonic jewels, officials said.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies

A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent development of life-threatening allergies, new research finds the change has made a big difference in the real world.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

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.

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

Dry conditions, Helene debris raise wildfire risks in Asheville area

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

1 day ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

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

1 day ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

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.”

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

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

2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories

‘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.

2 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

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

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

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.

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3 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Music

Warren Haynes’ Christmas Jam returns to support Helene recovery

Stone Temple Pilots, MJ Lenderman and a Phil Lesh tribute highlight the 2025 lineup benefiting Asheville charities

1 day ago in Entertainment

Horror sequel ‘Black Phone 2’ dials up a No. 1 opening

The horror sequel "Black Phone 2" topped the North American box office charts this weekend with $26.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

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.

2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

‘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.

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

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.