2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville Fringe Fest spotlight: The building bricks of ‘Made in America?’

The 24th Asheville Fringe Arts Festival commences this week, bringing dozens of artists from all kinds of disciplines to town for a celebration of the weird, wonderful and out-of-the-box. Before the festival begins in earnest this Thursday, meet a few of the artists in our show spotlights.

2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Things to do in Asheville & WNC: March 20-22

A gem show, a plant swap and the Harlem Globetrotters are just a few of the events coming through Asheville this weekend. Check out our activity guide for more.

2 days ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smokies top national park visits

Despite 43-day partial shutdown, 26 parks set records in 2025, National Park Service says

2 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Guilty plea gets Asheville man 30 years for killing

Garland Kuykendall Jr., 57, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in March 2024 shooting at Compass Point Village

2 days ago in World

World Happiness Report highlights social media’s negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country

Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday.

2 days ago in World

Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel before pulling back, and stocks sink worldwide

Stock markets fell sharply worldwide after another leap for oil prices hiked the pressure even higher on the global economy. Brent crude, the international standard, briefly rose above $119 per barrel Thursday morning before pulling back to $110, which is still 3.2% up from the prior day.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Tina Turner’s name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse

Pophouse Entertainment has acquired Tina Turner's name, image and likeness rights as well as the majority share of her music catalog rights from music company BMG, it announced Thursday.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

BTS will stage a long-awaited comeback concert at a Seoul landmark

BTS will stage its long-awaited comeback concert on Saturday night at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square, one of South Korea's most famous landmarks that represents its royal heritage and political and cultural life.

2 days ago in Sports

The Hockey Hall of Fame expects to keep the US Olympic gold medal-winning pucks

The Hockey Hall of Fame says the pucks used to score the gold medal-winning men's and women's goals at the Milan Cortina Olympics are part of its permanent collection after being donated by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Kevin Spacey settles out of court with 3 men over alleged sexual assaults

Three men who alleged that actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted them have settled their civil claims before going to trial at the High Court in London, courts document show.

2 days ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Late surge lifts Asheville City SC past Greenville in U.S. Open Cup

Bilow and Assane score in final minutes to seal historic 3-1 win for the Blues

2 days ago in Food & Drink, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Fork & Dagger: Finally, ramen that hits the mark in Asheville

Murasaki cuts through the region’s uneven Japanese food scene with deeply satisfying broths, balanced flavors and thoughtful execution

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

2 tornadoes confirmed in Madison County after March 16 storms

EF-0 twisters near Mars Hill damage trees but cause no injuries in Western North Carolina

3 days ago in Ask The Expert, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising, Yoga Fitness Expert, ZZZ App Top Stories

March Mat-ness: Why your yoga mat is the foundation of your practice

When people think about improving their yoga practice, they usually focus on flexibility, strength or showing up more consistently. But one of the most overlooked tools for a safe, confident, and enjoyable practice is actually the surface beneath you: your yoga mat.

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

AMOS cycles to new exhibit about the science of bikes

The Asheville Museum of Science will showcase 14 vintage bicycles in a new exhibit all about the physics, engineering and motion of cycling.

3 days ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Explore Black Mountain, Swannanoa eats with culinary bingo card

Next week, the Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce will launch Savor the Flavor of the Valley 2026, a week of deals and dinners at eateries throughout the Swannanoa Valley.

3 days ago in Arts & Culture, Asheville History, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Museum features Cherokee perspective on American Revolution in new exhibit

The Museum of the Cherokee People, the tribal museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has unveiled "Unrelenting: Cherokee People and the American Revolution," an exhibit platforming Cherokee artwork, perspectives and reminiscences on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

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Drivers face months-long closure on Davidson Road in Swannanoa

Detours planned as NCDOT replaces bridge over Swannanoa River

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

How Asheville residents can help birds during spring migration

‘Lights Out’ campaign highlights simple steps to reduce deadly light pollution

3 days ago in National

Trump will pay his respects in Delaware to 6 US service members killed in the Middle East

President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)