4 weeks ago in National

Trump escalates retribution campaign with charges against Comey and threats against liberal groups

President Donald Trump's unprecedented retribution campaign against his perceived political enemies reached new heights as his Justice Department brought criminal charges against a longtime foe and he expanded his efforts to classify certain liberal groups as "domestic terrorist organizations."

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NOAA releases ‘story map’ of Helene’s destruction

Interactive resource combines photos, videos and data to trace storm’s impact from Florida to Western North Carolina

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Greek food, faith, festivities: Asheville Greek Festival returns

This weekend marks the return of the annual Asheville Greek Festival, a celebration of Greek food, culture and faith. The festival will held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in the Montford neighborhood of North Asheville.

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Pack Square Pride: Blue Ridge Pride Festival returns to downtown Asheville

Blue Ridge Pride Festival, the largest Pride celebration in Asheville, will return for its annual celebration of all things LGBTQ+ this weekend.

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

Volunteers prepare 720 backpacks for Asheville area children

Bank of America, Feed the Children team up to support families still recovering from Helene

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WNC leaders call for reforms as Helene recovery drags

With federal aid slowed, legislators propose state action to speed buyouts, strengthen resilience

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Asheville museum marks Helene anniversary with free admission

Asheville Museum of Science invites WNC families to reflect, grieve and celebrate resilience through the Our Changing World exhibit

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Fork & Dagger: A saltless disaster at Rye Knot

From gummy shrimp to sad pork belly, this Merrimon Avenue eatery serves up confusion

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

Man arrested after firing shots at Asheville motel

Police recover multiple firearms and narcotics during investigation

4 weeks ago in Sports

Ryder Cup: How to watch, what’s at stake, betting odds

The Ryder Cup has become everything golf typically is not. The slow-moving sport features relentless action from the opening tee shot at 7:10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, and it doesn't stop (except for darkness) until the United States or Europe gets enough points to win after the singles matches on Sunday afternoon.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Lice concerns rise as children return to school. Here’s what parents can do

Children have returned to school and are bringing home stories about the things they learned and the friends they made. But some parents are concerned they could also be bringing home a tiny nuisance — lice.

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Minor earthquake shakes Lake Toxaway area

2.1-magnitude tremor near Rosman is latest in series of small quakes in Western North Carolina

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Fans can own a piece of Asheville Tourists history

Game-used dirt and vintage McCormick Field signs available for fans through auction and in-store sales

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

Volunteers needed to track butterflies along Blue Ridge Parkway

Walk trails, collect data and contribute to long-term wildlife monitoring efforts in Buncombe and Haywood counties

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

Fonta Flora Trail to reroute during Lake James access project

Detour begins in October as Duke Energy builds new boat launch, trail section and amenities

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Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Sept. 26-28

This weekend marks the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, which devastated Western North Carolina on Sept. 27, 2024. Between anniversary events commemorating the year since the storm, there are several festivals, performances and Blue Ridge-centric activities to check out this weekend. Read more in our guide below.

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‘We refuse to give up’: McDowell reflects on Helene recovery

Officials say more than 1.3 million cubic yards of debris have been cleared, nearly 500 homes repaired, 30 rebuilds planned

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Free, international short film festival to return to Pack Library

The Manhattan Short Film Festival is an annual showcase of 10 short films from all over the world. Previous festivals have seen documentaries, animation, star-studded casts and Oscar-winning entries, with awards for the best films decided by ballots cast by the audience.

4 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Bam! Pow! Local Comic Shop Day hits Asheville at Comic Envy

This Saturday, North Asheville comic book and collectible shop Comic Envy will participate in Local Comic Shop Day, a national event which celebrates the community of brick-and-mortar comic shops with a day of sales and superheroes.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Guardians’ David Fry hospitalized after being hit in face by pitch during crucial win over Tigers

For a frightening moment, the AL Central race hardly mattered. Guardians designated hitter David Fry was expected to be hospitalized overnight after he was hit in the face by a pitch from Detroit's Tarik Skubal in the sixth inning of Cleveland's 5-2 win over the Tigers on Tuesday night, a victory that deadlocked the division.