1 week ago in Sports

Cape Verde qualifies for the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini

Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Monday.

1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

The Haunted Trail scares up fun for the whole family

At The Haunted Trail, spooky season is for everyone ... even the scaredy-cats. The annual family-friendly Halloween attraction is back for its 13th season from 6-9 p.m., Oct. 17-19 and 23-26, at the Adventure Center of Asheville, 85 Expo Drive.

1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

The healer who writes horror: An Asheville author’s double life

Chiropractor blends science, art and imagination -- channeling discipline and empathy into his practice and his prose

1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UPDATE: Mills Gap Road reopens after fatal crash

Police urge drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes

1 week ago in Trending, World

Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released as part of ceasefire in Gaza

All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free Monday as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that decimated the Gaza Strip and killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.

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

PHOTOS: Beauty endures amid Helene’s damage in Cataloochee Valley

Park crews restore access to key sites as recovery continues in one of North Carolina’s most beloved mountain valleys

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Interlocking nuclear drama ‘A House of Dynamite’ blows its third act – 828reviewsNOW

Kathryn Bigelow is back. The filmmaker behind war thrillers like "The Hurt Locker" and "Zero Dark Thirty" and cult action flicks including "Near Dark" and "Point Break" has returned to the director's chair for "A House of Dynamite," her first movie in eight years. Read our review now.

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

Fewer ER visits for respiratory illnesses reported in Asheville area

State data show declines in COVID-like and flu-like symptoms across Western North Carolina

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Strangeville: Moore Hall’s Haunted Reputation

CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Every campus has that one building. The one everyone swears is haunted, where footsteps echo after dark…

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

YMCA of WNC names new president and CEO

After Paul Vest, longtime CEO of the YMCA of Western North Carolina, announced his retirement earlier this year, the organization has named a successor. Tim Blenco, current chief operating officer of the YMCA of WNC, will step into the leadership position on Dec. 1, 2025.

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

Armadillos expand across North Carolina, new map shows

Sightings now reported in more than 28 counties, including Buncombe, officials say

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

Tombstone Tales: A memorial and a mystery at Riverside Cemetery

More than a century after his death, the story of Capt. Warrington D. Roath — a Civil War and Spanish-American War veteran buried in Asheville’s Riverside Cemetery — remains shrouded in quiet mystery.

2 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

828 Scoreboard: This week’s high school football results

Find out how your favorite Asheville area teams fared

2 weeks ago in World

Thousands of Palestinians return to what’s left of their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes effect

Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire came into effect in a deal that raised hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Padres’ Iglesias suspended 1 game, Bogaerts fined for dispute with umpires after season-ending loss

San Diego Padres infielder Jose Iglesias was suspended Friday for one game and fined for unprofessional conduct toward the umpires during the final game of the club's wild-card playoff series against the Chicago Cubs, MLB announced.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Shedeur Sanders promoted to Browns backup QB, will be behind rookie Dillon Gabriel against Steelers

Sanders will back up Dillon Gabriel on Sunday in Pittsburgh, meaning the Browns, who haven't won a regular-season game on their rival's home field since 2003, will face the Steelers with two rookie quarterbacks.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

No Doubt reunites for Sphere residency. Gwen Stefani will be first woman to headline the Vegas venue

Don't speak — scream, because No Doubt has announced the band's first run of shows in 14 years. After surprising fans with a brief reunion at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the ska-punks have set their sights on Las Vegas.

2 weeks ago in National

Blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leaves 19 people missing and feared dead, sheriff says

A blast that leveled an explosives plant Friday in rural Tennessee left 19 people missing and feared dead, authorities said.

2 weeks ago in Business, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Health & Wellness, Local, Music, ZZZ App Top Stories

Halloween fun in Asheville supports breast cancer research

Boos for Boobs fundraiser and Making Strides 5K walk and run raise awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society

2 weeks ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Free College Application Week returns to North Carolina

Oct. 20-26 event aims to ease application process, expand college options, help seniors take the next step toward higher education