4 days ago in Housing, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Sawmill Village breaks ground on Burnsville housing project

New 26-unit complex will serve residents with disabilities and those facing housing insecurity

4 days ago in Community, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville plans workshop for Neighborhood Matching Grants program

City invites residents to learn how to secure up to $5,000 for community-led projects

4 days ago in National

Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to the mayor

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor, as protesters gathered outside a U.S. Coast Guard base where they were located.

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

Asheville-based Aeroflow Health named 2025 HME Provider of the Year

The health care company earns national recognition for innovation, patient access and community partnerships

4 days ago in Entertainment

Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons make the case for the wild ride that is ‘Bugonia’

"Bugonia" arrives in select theaters this weekend on a wave of good buzz and reviews after premiering at the Venice Film Festival. But it's also coming into a theatrical marketplace that has been, at best, tough on art films and awards hopefuls, no matter how starry or well-reviewed.

4 days ago in Sports

Rookie Trey Yesasave to start World Series opener for Blue Jays, just his 7th big league game

Rookie Trey Yesasave will start Friday night's World Series opener for the Toronto Blue Jays against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Blake Snell, giving the 22-year-old more postseason starts than career regular-season outings.

4 days ago in Arts & Culture, Education, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Make-a-mask: Trackside Studios’ Clay Sayre to lead Halloween mask workshop

Sayre's class, "Make a Monster Mask!," will be held from noon to 4 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 24, in the Trackside classroom, 375 Depot St.

4 days ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Boo-vard: Halloweenfest 2025 set for this weekend in downtown Brevard

Everyone is invited to a haunting in the holler this weekend. Brevard will host its annual Halloweenfest this Saturday, complete with trick-or-treating, a costume parade and other spooky festivities.

4 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Oct. 24-26

Need weekend plans? Look no further than our weekend guide to Asheville and Western North Carolina, complete with everything from monster mask workshops to all day Halloween festivals.

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

2 killed in Yancey County UTV accident

Preliminary findings show speed was not a factor; investigation ongoing

4 days ago in National

Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists

The government shutdown has reopened debate on what has been a central issue for both major political parties in the last 15 years: the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

4 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Freeze Warning issued for Asheville area

National Weather Service warns of subfreezing temperatures tonight; mountain snow possible next week

4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, Kenny Loggins and David Byrne are among Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees

Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads' David Byrne are among the impressive list of nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame class, an eclectic mix of pop, hip-hop, folk and rock innovators.

4 days ago in Entertainment

A new Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley want to tell you a story

The legacy of Harry Potter might have been clouded by headlines surrounding Rowling's comments on gender and opposition to trans rights, but it hasn't stopped production on new projects set in the wizarding universe.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Miami Heat’s Rozier, Trail Blazers’ Billups arrested in federal gambling probe, sources say

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups have been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into sports betting, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.

4 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Expect detours: Church Street paving project starts next week

NCDOT crews will work from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. through November; detours set along Main and King streets in Hendersonville

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

Fork & Dagger: Luminosa offers Italian perfection on Battery Park

From flawless cocktails to lemon pizza and a vibe straight out of 1960s Manhattan, this gem in Asheville's Flatiron Building delivers sophistication without pretension

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

Thomas Wolfe Memorial to host spooky story walkthrough this Saturday

This weekend, prepare for tales from beyond the grave at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial in downtown Asheville. Guests at the author's Old Kentucky Home can expect to hear spooky stories of death, spirits and more, just in time for Halloween.

5 days ago in Lifestyle

During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest

Forget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show is not being reconsidered, NFL commissioner says

The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday, reaffirming a decision to put the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican artist on the league's biggest stage that led to criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and some of his supporters.