3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

WNC schools help state save millions through energy efficiency

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and Western Carolina University recognized for significant utility reductions

3 weeks ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Give the gift of baseball: Asheville Tourists launch holiday bundle

Supplies are limited for the team’s new holiday package, combining tickets and branded gear

3 weeks ago in Business, Holiday Guide, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Holiday shopping with a purpose: Asheville shop promotes diversity, inclusion

Shoppers can find eccentric gifts while supporting neurodivergent adults in the workplace

3 weeks ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Strangeville: The ghost lore of Asheville’s Thomas Wolfe Memorial

The Thomas Wolfe Memorial in Asheville stands as both a historic landmark and the setting for lingering stories of love, loss, and memory.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Hikes of WNC: Little Bradley Falls

Located just outside of Saluda, N.C., Little Bradley Falls offers a short, rewarding trip to a breathtaking 50-foot cascade. While hikers should prepare for several creek crossings and tricky terrain, the mile-long trek is a worthwhile adventure.

3 weeks ago in Food & Drink, Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Buncombe County SNAP update: Funding back, food drive surges

Asheville area residents donate more than 7,000 meals collected for those impacted by delays

3 weeks ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Tombstone Tales: Ben Wolfe, the brother behind Look Homeward, Angel

Ben Wolfe’s life was short, but his death left a mark that shaped his brother’s masterpiece and became one of Asheville’s most poignant literary stories.

3 weeks ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

828 Scoreboard: This week’s high school football results

Find out how your favorite Asheville area teams fared

3 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville officials warn of possible ICE deployment

Mayor Manheimer and local officials urge calm, stress civil rights and public safety as community prepares

3 weeks ago in National

College football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ has died after being shot, Oakland police say

Laney College football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series "Last Chance U", has died after being shot on campus, the Oakland Police Department said Friday, and a suspect has been arrested.

3 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

SART switch-up: Mars Hill theater names new artistic co-directors

A artistic vision is coming to the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre. The SART Board of Directors has named Janice Schreiber and Richard Seagle as Managing Artistic Co-Directors, effective immediately.

3 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Smoke spreads across WNC from brush fire, Pisgah burn

Smoke visible from North Canton to Brevard as crews respond to brush fire and planned 1,200-acre burn

3 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

One dead in West Asheville; road closed for investigation

One person found dead on Oak Terrace Road; authorities ask drivers to use alternate routes while investigation continues

4 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

West Asheville stabbing: APD investigating attack on woman at Bear Creek apartments

A person of interest in the case has been identified and the investigation remains active. Detectives ask that anyone with information about the incident please contact APD at (828) 252-1110.

4 weeks ago in College, Community, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

MLB star Cal Raleigh to make hometown appearance for coin flip, family milestone

Cal "Big Dumper" Raleigh, baseball catcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball and a recent runner-up for the American League Most Valuable Player Award, will visit his hometown, Cullowhee, N.C., this weekend for a Raleigh family milestone and the "Blue Ridge Border Battle" football game against East Tennessee State University.

4 weeks ago in Business, Holiday Guide, Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Soar into the season: Navitat offers a high-flying adventure

Experience the Blue Ridge from above with panoramic zipline and canopy tours

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Crash blocks lane on I-26 near New Stock Road

Right lane closed, traffic delays expected until noon in the Weaverville and Woodfin areas

4 weeks ago in Sports

Ronaldo risks ban at World Cup after red card for elbowing Ireland defender in qualifying game

Cristiano Ronaldo is at serious risk of being banned for the first game of the 2026 World Cup if Portugal qualifies as expected. The soccer superstar was sent off for elbowing Ireland defender Dara O'Shea in the second half of a qualifying game Thursday that Portugal lost 2-0 in Dublin.

4 weeks ago in World

Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 6 people and injures at least 35

Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Kyiv early Friday, killing six people, leaving gaping holes in apartment buildings and starting fires as the sound of explosions boomed across the city and lit up the night sky.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2025 Latin Grammys, capping an electric night

It should come as a shock to no one: The 2026 Latin Grammy Awards were all about Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican superstar won album of the year for his landmark release "Debí Tirar Más Fotos."