3 weeks ago in Sports

Baseball players ask for expanded free agency, salary arbitration rights, almost doubling minimum

Baseball players fired the opening salvo Wednesday in what is expected to be long and contentious labor negotiations, asking for expanded free agency and salary arbitration rights along with almost doubling the major league minimum and increasing the money high-revenue teams share with the less-wealthy clubs.

3 weeks ago in World

Think it’s hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says

In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz

Music recorded in 432 hertz (cycles per second) is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, where users can find an increasing number of tracks and playlists employing the alternate tuning, everything from meditation soundscapes to reggae songs recorded by Ziggy Marley.

3 weeks ago in National

Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist who has said Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan department store 30 years ago, lied during the course of civil litigation against the Republican president, according to a person familiar with the matter.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Local

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: May 29-31

Events in Asheville and Western North Carolina this weekend include Cold Mountain Music Festival, WNC Whiskey Festival, live music, outdoor activities, community events and stage performances.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Hurricanes beat the Canadiens 4-0 to move within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final

Sebastian Aho, Jordan Staal and Logan Stankoven scored in a 2:47 span late in the first period and the Carolina Hurricanes moved within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final, beating the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Wednesday night.

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

Why does Buncombe County want this empty store?

Buncombe County moves to buy JCPenney building for disaster response center

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

North Carolina medical examiner crisis grows, strains investigations

Buncombe County medical examiner warns staffing shortages could delay death certificates, criminal cases and family closure

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

Obituaries released for Fairview murder victims, no public services planned

Two members of the Grant family had their final resting place announced in their obituaries after their deaths rocked Fairview, N.C. earlier this month.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out

Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to strangers expressing sympathy when they learn what she does for a living. "It's all so funny," she says. "When I tell them I run the trade association for independent stores, they'll say, 'It's just so sad that they're disappearing.'

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death

Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the "Friends" star's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.

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

Asheville, Buncombe County high school graduation schedule for 2026

Thousands of seniors are preparing to receive diplomas at stadiums, campuses and Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville

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

Patient on psychiatric hold dies by suicide at Mission Hospital

The suicide occurred after federal regulators recently placed the hospital under enhanced monitoring following repeated safety concerns.

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

Strong thunderstorm targets Madison, Buncombe counties

National Weather Service warns of wind gusts up to 40 mph near Mars Hill and Barnardsville

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

Citations surpass 15 at former Patton Avenue U-turn

The Asheville Police Department has reported double digit numbers for citations and warnings issued to motorists who have attempted a now-illegal U-turn at the intersection of Patton Avenue and Regent Park Boulevard.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Swannanoa event offers residents a closer look at flood, fire, landslide risks

Community workshop at Warren Wilson College aims to help homeowners understand property vulnerabilities before the next major storm

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’

Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Iga Swiatek improves career record at French Open to 42-3 as she reaches 3rd round

Iga Swiatek has improved her career record at the French Open to 42-3. The four-time champion eliminated 35th-ranked Sara Bejlek 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round on Wednesday.

4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history

Before the tournament even begins, Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history. A tiny island country — autonomous territory, if you prefer — of about 156,000 residents in the Caribbean is now the smallest, both in terms of population and land mass, to make it to soccer's biggest stage.

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

Large hole on I-40 West near Exit 44 blamed for multiple blown tires

Motorists report exposed concrete in the left lane at the West Asheville/Enka/Candler exit and warn others to move right through the area