2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Experts share their top tips to save money this holiday season

From gifts to travel plans to grocery shopping, costs can pile up and become overwhelming, especially in a difficult economic environment. Holiday shopping can bring joy, but it's important to stick to a budget and avoid going into debt, said shopping expert Trae Bodge.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

It feels good to be Jelly Roll. And now, he’s ready to win a Grammy

This week, Jelly Roll was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. And last month, he learned that he was nominated for three Grammys in 2026, marking his third year in a row receiving nods. Two of those are new territory for him.

2 days ago in Sports

Remarkable Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at age 41 to start her Olympic season

Lindsey Vonn raced to a stunningly fast win in a World Cup downhill at St. Moritz on Friday to earn her first victory in nearly eight years — and the first in her comeback with titanium implants in her right knee after a five-year retirement.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Every major update from the first two episodes of Taylor Swift’s Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries

"The Eras Tour was a lifetime within my life," Taylor Swift told the room at a screening of the first two episodes of her new Disney+ docuseries, "The End of an Era." "It feels insane."

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

Reasons locals love The Village Porch in Reynolds Village | Asheville Deals

The Village Porch is North Asheville’s go-to sports bar and neighborhood hangout, known for smash burgers, 23 craft taps, a dog-friendly patio, and lively events.

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

Arctic front to bring dangerous cold, high winds to Asheville area

Brief warmup ends as wind chills fall below zero Sunday into Monday

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

School delays in the Asheville area

See which schools are delaying the start of classes

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

Speech balloons: How Appalachia Comics Project gives voice to the mountains

Founded by comics writer Andrew Aydin, the Appalachia Comics Project is a collaborative comics enterprise dedicated to telling the stories of the Appalachians who survived Tropical Storm Helene.

3 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Local, Music, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Warren Haynes’ Christmas Jam keeps Asheville at its heart

Warren Haynes reflects on the festival’s growth, community roots and its commitment to giving back

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

Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans

North Carolina’s Tillis breaks from GOP hardliners, calling for temporary subsidy extension

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

Proposed Costco draws mixed reactions in Asheville

Retail project promises hundreds of jobs and tax revenue, but critics worry about impact on small businesses and industrial zoning

3 days ago in National

Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say

Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress' Joint Economic Committee.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Sundance Film Festival unveils 90 feature films for its last Utah edition

Programmers on Wednesday unveiled a lineup of 90 feature films set for the festival's last hurrah in Park City, Utah. The slate includes documentaries on basketball great Brittney Griner, Nelson Mandela, Salman Rushdie, Courtney Love and Billie Jean King. There are starry features with the likes of Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Seth Rogen, Channing Tatum, Danielle Brooks, Olivia Colman, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Alexander Skarsgård and Ethan Hawke.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Oscars recognize casting for the first time, offering a spotlight on a key job in the movie industry

Casting will get some Oscar love next year. A new prize for achievement in casting was added to the Academy Awards in March, a step casting directors believe is long overdue. The 98th Academy Awards will air live on ABC on March 15, 2026.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55

Writer Sophie Kinsella, whose effervescent rom-com "Confessions of a Shopaholic" sparked a millions-selling series, died Wednesday, her family said. She was 55 and had been diagnosed with brain cancer.

3 days ago in World

Rare Dom Pérignon champagne from Charles and Diana’s wedding to be auctioned in Denmark

It was a wedding that captivated the world — in 1981, Lady Diana Spencer said "I will" to Prince Charles, becoming Princess of Wales. More than 40 years after the wedding and many years after the marriage fell apart, royal fans will be able to buy a rare part of that historic day — or perhaps a sip of it.

3 days ago in Sports

Orioles agree to $155 million, 5-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, AP source says

The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $155 million, five-year contract with slugger Pete Alonso, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Office holiday parties can be dreadful for introverts and people with social anxiety

For many introverts, shy individuals and people with social anxiety, mingling at parties is often draining or arouses uncomfortable emotions. The internal debate about whether or not to attend large get-togethers can get especially intense during the holiday season, a time when many workplaces celebrate with cocktail hours, gift exchanges and other forms of organized fun.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore spent night in county jail, hours after his firing

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was still jailed on Thursday morning, according to court records, less than 24 hours after he was fired for what the university said was an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member."

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

Snow, high winds shut down large stretches of parkway, Smokies

Advisories remain in effect as cold temperatures keep mountain roads slick