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2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Hollywood heavyweights voice ‘unequivocal opposition’ to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter
More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their "unequivocal opposition" to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in an open letter published Monday.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Kim Kardashian makes her Broadway producing debut with the criminal justice play ‘The Fear of 13’
Kim Kardashian is adding to her resume the title of Broadway producer. The reality TV star and entrepreneur has signed on to help produce the play "The Fear of 13," about the true story of Nick Yarris, a man who spent more than two decades on death row for a murder he insists he did not commit.
2 weeks ago in Business, Community, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Looking for a job in WNC? Asheville career expo brings employers together Thursday
Event hosted by the Asheville Chamber offers hiring opportunities, networking and career support services
2 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
Crews make progress on Asheville area wildfires, but danger persists
Cole Gap Fire reaches 80% containment as crews monitor multiple incidents fueled by Helene debris
2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Asheville council to review $1.1M grant for police intelligence hub
Project sparks debate over public safety benefits and privacy implications
2 weeks ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Pickleball prospects: City scouting two parks for 10-court complex
Citing enormous public enthusiasm for the sport, city officials have announced two potential sites for an eight to 10-court pickleball complex: Aston Park in downtown Asheville and Roger Farmer Park off of Patton Avenue.
2 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
Seeing bees in your yard? NC officials say don’t panic
Ground-nesting native species are short-lived, non-aggressive and vital to Asheville area ecosystems
2 weeks ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Asheville Tourists rename ballpark HomeTrust Park
Rebranding begins immediately across stadium and team platforms
2 weeks ago in National
Swalwell exits California governor’s race after assault allegations as rivals seek his supporters
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell's abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader, injecting more turmoil into the campaign to lead the nation's most populous state.
2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods
Rory McIlroy is the Masters champion again, this time without falling to his knees on the 18th green and sobbing over finally achieving his lifelong dream.
2 weeks ago in Sports
NBA play-in games are set: Heat-Hornets, Magic-76ers, Suns-Blazers, Clippers-Warriors
The play-in tournament field is set, and just like that the postseason has arrived in the NBA. First up: an elimination game in Charlotte. The ninth-place Hornets will take on the 10th-place Miami Heat on Tuesday night (7:30 p.m. Eastern) in a win-or-go-home game to open the play-in tournament.
2 weeks ago in Music, Lifestyle
It’s music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show
Music festival season has arrived: a time to gather outside with friends, listening to tunes, dancing, and maybe even getting the chance to rub shoulders with musicians you love.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Britney Spears enters substance abuse treatment facility weeks after her arrest on suspicion of DUI
Britney Spears has entered a substance abuse treatment facility just over a month after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Ovechkin response to fans’ request for 1 more year: ‘I’ll think about it’
If this was indeed the final home game of Alex Ovechkin's sensational NHL career, the Washington Capitals star collected enough memories to take him deep into retirement. From the opening faceoff to the celebratory post-game skate in which he waved gratefully to the adoring fans, Ovechkin enjoyed one heck of a day. Best of all, the Capitals won Sunday to remain in the playoff hunt.
2 weeks ago in Features, Trending
Happy 69th birthday to Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity
Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast Monday, munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo.
2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Beneath the Blue Ridge: Revisiting Asheville’s Virginia Olson cold case
More than 50 years after her killing, the case of Virginia "Ginger" Olson remains one of Asheville’s enduring mysteries. This series revisits what is known and what still isn’t.
2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories
New movies to see, stream or skip in April 2026
Looking for a movie to see in Asheville this April? Learn what to see, stream or skip with our reviews of a cult horror reboot, a fresh spin on "Hamlet," a documentary of epic length and a niche new vampire flick.
2 weeks ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
Tombstone Tales: War of 1812 Veteran Buried in Haywood County
Elijah Deaver, a War of 1812 officer and early settler, gave Bethel a resting place that still serves the community today.
3 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
The Haunted Farm to scare up tourism with ‘Halfway to Halloween’ event
For one weekend this May, The Haunted Farm will host a new horror experience, "Halfway to Halloween," hoping to draw in curious springtime crowds with creepy, crawly thrills.
3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
ART adjusts routes amid I-26 ramp closures
Bus stop at Hill Street and Riverside Drive to be discontinued
