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

Former Buncombe County coach admits to sexual misconduct with student

Samuel Jason Ingle receives suspended jail term, 18 months probation

4 weeks ago in Business, Food & Drink, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Huey Magoo’s opens dining spot in Weaverville

Guests can customize meals with hand-breaded or grilled chicken tenders, house-made sauces and fresh sides available for dine-in, takeout, catering and online orders

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

Public hearing highlights tensions over health care access in Asheville area

Western North Carolina residents, EMS personnel and local leaders speak on health care access, emergency services and competition

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Christine Baranski narrates ‘A Christmas Carol’ before returning for new ‘The Gilded Age’ season

Christine Baranski agreed to narrate a music-and-spoken word version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" last December at The Morgan Library & Museum in New York, which owns the original manuscript of the 1843 classic. A recording was made last June at the Church of the Redeemer in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and released Dec. 4 on the LSO Live label.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Maximalism is back in cocktails with bold colors and flavors

After years of minimalist, pared-back drinks, maximalism is back. Drinkers are looking for more than just a simple serve, and bartenders are dreaming up bold color palettes, layered flavors, oversize garnishes, theatrical glassware and playful twists on classic drinks.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Carlos Alcaraz ends 7-year partnership with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz is parting ways with his longtime coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, the man who guided him to the pinnacle of men's tennis during a remarkably successful seven-year partnership.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Losing to Jake Paul would be ‘awfully embarrassing’ for Joshua, says promoter Hearn

Writing in a column for the BBC, Eddie Hearn said it was "crazy" that Anthony Joshua — a former two-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist — was getting in the ring with Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer who is facing easily his biggest challenge yet.

4 weeks ago in World

Millions are pledged to a Syrian Australian man who stopped a gunman and became a national hero

Like many Australians strolling at Bondi Beach on long, warm summer evenings, Ahmed al Ahmed just wanted a cup of coffee with a friend. Around him, a bloody massacre erupted as two gunmen targeted Jews during Hanukkah festivities at a park close to the shore.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts, according to AP-NORC poll

Cost and practicality drive cash-first gift choices; re-gifting still frowned upon

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

Before firefighters arrive, these simple steps can save time — and damage

Asheville Fire Department officials say preparation at home helps crews respond faster and safer during emergencies

4 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories

Threequel ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is a lukewarm rehash – 828reviewsNOW

When "Avatar: The Way of Water" was released in 2022, it had been 13 years since James Cameron's revolutionary sci-fi epic first hit the scene. "Avatar: Fire and Ash," meanwhile, comes soaring into cinemas this weekend just three years after its predecessor, and this time, it feels a little less special. Read our full review.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Sinners,’ ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ advance in Oscars shortlists

Ryan Coogler's bluesy vampire thriller "Sinners," the big screen musical "Wicked: For Good" and the Netflix phenomenon "KPop Demon Hunters" are all a step closer to an Oscar nomination.

4 weeks ago in World

The US labels another Latin American cartel a terrorist group as the anti-drug war escalates

The Trump administration on Tuesday designated another Latin American drug cartel as a foreign terrorist organization, increasing financial pressure on its members and opening the door to potential military action against them.

4 weeks ago in Sports

FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash

FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams' most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,185.

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

Death of missing teen found in Candler ruled homicide

Joseph Rose, 18, had been reported missing to Asheville police earlier this month

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Hundreds without water in Asheville after line breaks

City says unusually cold temperatures caused multiple breaks in Haw Creek area

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

U.S. Forest Service halts Pisgah logging project after conservation lawsuit

The United States Forest Service have canceled a logging project in the Pisgah National Forest after public outcry and a lawsuit filed by local conservation groups. According to the suit, the U.S. Forest Service had begun logging in the area under the guise of debris removal without proper documentation or public approval.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville Art Museum to showcase American Impressionism

Exhibition runs Feb. 7 through June 29, featuring more than 75 artists

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

Asheville Rotary honors 5 educators as 2026 Teachers of Excellence

Winners from city and county schools receive $2,000 awards for classroom innovation

4 weeks ago in World

Zelenskyy says proposals to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says proposals being negotiated with U.S. officials for a deal to end the fighting in Russia's nearly 4-year-old invasion of his country could be finalized within days, after which American envoys will present them to the Kremlin before possible further meetings in the U.S. next weekend.