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

Shelby officer fired, SBI investigates after viral arrest video sparks outrage

Doorbell camera footage appears to show a woman being punched multiple times during an arrest; police chief calls officer's actions "disturbing and inappropriate."

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

Hollin leads Asheville City to win with two-goal night

Hollin's brace and Naroa Domenech's second-half strike lift the Women in Blue to a 3-1 road victory over Chattanooga Red Wolves

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

Asheville City SC scores three quick goals to defeat Port City FC

The Blues turned a scoreless match into a convincing 3-0 win behind Franco Ocana's two-goal performance.

3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Buncombe may move some policy decisions to county manager

Employee pay and proposed changes to fleet policies headline Tuesday's commissioner briefing

3 weeks ago in Community, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, Pets, ZZZ App Top Stories

Monchu rescue: Community unites to save dog from floodwaters

Thousands of people breathed a sigh of relief this week after Monchu, a local dog swept downriver by swift floodwaters, was rescued after going missing for over 24 hours. The lost pup went viral on social media, where some posts received over 10,000 reactions.

3 weeks ago in Asheville History, Local

Strangeville: Devil’s Den and the outlaw legends of Iron Mountain

On the North Carolina-Tennessee line, Devil’s Den became part of a darker mountain history shaped by moonshiners and outlaws.

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

All Souls Cathedral estimates $10 million needed to restore Biltmore Village landmark

As Biltmore Village continues to recover from Tropical Storm Helene, All Souls Cathedral has remained shuttered. While restoring the church is estimated to cost millions, staff say that the congregation remains as active as ever.

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

Overnight lane closures planned on I-26 Connector project in Asheville

Two key corridors -- Patton Avenue and I-26 East/U.S. 23 South -- will have rolling nightly lane restrictions for maintenance and construction

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

Former women’s prison officer arrested on felony sex crime charge

James Allen Mathes, 66, a former officer at Western Correctional Center for Women in Swannanoa, was arrested by Buncombe County Sheriff's Office detectives after an investigation revealed a relationship between Mathes and a detainee at WCCW.

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

Thunderstorms, heavy rain target Asheville area through Saturday

Forecasters say the unsettled pattern will continue into Monday before cooler, drier air arrives

3 weeks ago in National

Pam Bondi faces a closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over the Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse cases, a long-awaited appearance that brings fresh scrutiny of the Trump administration's botched release of the Epstein case files.

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

Buncombe election board split over access to high-security areas

Some members argued broader access is necessary for oversight, while others warned it could undermine trust

3 weeks ago in National

A large fire has erupted at an apartment complex in Dallas

Firefighters battled a large fire that erupted Thursday at an apartment complex in Dallas, where debris from one collapsed building lay heaped on the ground while flames and black smoke billowed into the sky. Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom like an explosion.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice continues serving jail sentence as team begins voluntary offseason workouts

While most of the Kansas City Chiefs participated in voluntary workouts this week, wide receiver Rashee Rice was back in Texas, serving his 30-day jail sentence after violating the terms of his probation for his role in a car crash that left multiple people injured.

3 weeks ago in World

Taylor Swift concert attack plot suspect found guilty by Austrian court

An Austrian court on Thursday convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago.

3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike

Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players' association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season and perhaps beyond.

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

Asheville wants bigger flood warning system after Helene failures

Asheville leaders discussed delayed flood alerts, emergency coordination and new plans for sirens, gauges and evacuation systems during Thursday’s Public Safety Committee meeting

3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Here’s where Swannanoa’s new post office will be

The former Family Dollar store is expected to house the new USPS facility

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More rain ahead for Asheville area as drought slowly eases

Forecasters say Western North Carolina will see on-and-off showers through the weekend, with a short-lived break in rain Friday

3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville shifts federal housing funds to replace lead pipes

Funding shift impacts nonprofits while prioritizing water safety and affordable housing construction