3 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories

People at Work: Miles Madonna powers down in a plugged-in world

The Sparky’s Toys & Gifts guru embraces books, games and ownership over screens

3 weeks ago in Asheville History, Business, Community, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Strangeville: Before Enka, Candler or Enka-Candler, there was Scratch Ankle

The land around Enka Commerce Park, home to the famed Enka Clock Tower, used to be known as Scratch Ankle, N.C.

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

Flood warning, wind advisory issued for Asheville area

Minor flooding expected near Blantyre while gusty winds and snow affect higher elevations

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Hikes of WNC: Bakers Mountain Loop

Bakers Mountain Loop is a 2.2 mile looping trail located inside of Bakers Mountain Park outside of Hickory, N.C. Well-maintained, clearly marked and lovingly detailed, the hike is a fun, moderate climb to a great mountain view.

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

Tombstone Tales: A uniquely Appalachian Monument in Haywood County

A 1936 burial reflects a Western North Carolina tradition of handmade memorials.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday

The crisp crinkle of fallen leaves beneath your feet. The swish and trickle of water moving through a stream. A breath of crisp, fresh air. Spending time in nature can be invigorating or produce feelings of peace and calm.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Judge dismisses Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit to reclaim master recordings from Universal Music Group

U.S. District Judge Denise Cote on Thursday sided with the recording giant, arguing that the Grammy-winning group never owned the copyrights to their sound recordings and didn't transfer them to anyone else.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman sells for $15 million

A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also was once stolen from the home of actor Nicolas Cage has been sold for a record $15 million.

4 weeks ago in World

US and Venezuela take initial steps toward restoring relations after Maduro’s ouster

The United States and Venezuela said Friday they were exploring the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations, as a Trump administration delegation visited the South American nation.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Crash closes lane on I-26 near Asheville

Left lane shut down near Haywood Road as crews work to clear highway

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

Thermo Fisher to end operations at Weaverville site

The North Carolina Department of Commerce said the closure was expected to impact 421 employees

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Sarah Jessica Parker gets Golden Globes’ Carol Burnett Award and Helen Mirren gets DeMille prize

Matthew Broderick presented his wife of nearly 30 years Sarah Jessica Parker with the Golden Globes'Carol Burnett Award for a life of achievement in television at Golden Eve, a ceremony that also added Helen Mirren to the list of legends that have won the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Jalen Hurts’ resilience and big-game prowess to be tested in NFC wild card game

Jalen Hurts pointed at A.J. Brown — and just showed everyone watching, including a hapless defense — where he would throw the ball. Sure enough, Hurts tossed a strike down the sideline to Brown for an easy score earlier this season in a win over Minnesota.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Miami heading home for shot at national title after beating Ole Miss 31-27 in Fiesta Bowl

Miami's return to relevance was a long, winding road filled with more downs than ups. Even when the Hurricanes rejoined the national conversation, they were doubted, told they didn't belong. Through it all, they kept chugging along — straight into the national championship game.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Anthony Edwards, the 3rd-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points: ‘It’s cool.’

Anthony Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points, when the Minnesota Timberwolves star swished a 13-foot fadeaway jumper from the baseline midway through the fourth quarter against Cleveland on Thursday night.

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

Smoke blankets Riverside Drive area in Asheville

Smoke seen rising from Riverside Stump Dump; cause not yet confirmed

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

David Bowie’s childhood home in London is set to open to the public next year

David Bowie's bedroom could soon be London's newest tourist attraction. The house where the musician grew from suburban schoolboy to rock 'n' roll starman has been bought by a charity that plans to open it to the public.

4 weeks ago in National

Protests over federal enforcement operations after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland

As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

NC may lose $50M in federal funds over commercial licenses

U.S. Transportation Department says state must revoke improperly issued licenses to immigrants or risk penalties

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

Heavy rain, wind precede sharp cooldown in Asheville area

Cold front expected to bring blustery, near-normal winter temperatures by Sunday