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1 week ago in National

Investigators say deadly midair collision near DC followed years of ignored warnings about traffic

National Transportation Safety Board members were deeply troubled Tuesday over years of ignored warnings about helicopter traffic dangers and other problems, long before last year's midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk, which killed 67 people near Washington, D.C.

Gabriel Thor Crow

1 week ago in Community, Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Two years later, no answers in Gabriel Crow’s disappearance

Authorities say no new leads have emerged since multi-agency search near Asheville

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UPDATE: Missing Swannanoa woman found safe

Ann Roberts, 74, reported missing Tuesday morning; multiple potential sightings reported in Asheville area

1 week ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville City returns to U.S. Open Cup, facing Greenville Triumph

Blues seek first-round victory in rematch of last year’s dramatic penalty showdown

1 week ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

$15.5M allocated to support Asheville businesses hit by Helene

Mountain BizWorks, ArtsAVL, Eagle Market Streets and Venture Asheville to lead grant programs

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Asheville moves forward on Helene recovery projects

City Council approves funding requests, grants and support for storm-affected businesses

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Public Mountain Trout Water Program stocks around 1 million trout annually.

1 week ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Setzer Hatchery in Brevard emptied for $50M renovation

Transfers to other hatcheries and private purchases aim to maintain fishing opportunities during multi-year renovation

Former UNC Asheville basketball coach Eddie Biedenbach, the winningest coach in Big South Conference men’s basketball history is now 80.

1 week ago in Education, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Eddie Biedenbach turns 80, but his legacy at UNCA remains timeless

Winningest coach in Big South men’s basketball history continues to inspire players, coaches and fans decades after leading the Bulldogs to multiple championships

1 week ago in Sports

Sabalenka, Svitolina to meet in semis after Gauff’s racket-shattering exit, Alcaraz sails through

A searing hot day turned into a sweltering night at the Australian Open and eventually Coco Gauff let off steam, shattering her racket after a lopsided loss to Elina Svitolina that cost her a place in the semifinals.

1 week ago in Trending, World

World pauses to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Holocaust survivors, politicians and regular people commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday, gathering at events held across Europe to reflect on Nazi Germany's murder of millions of people and its attempt to annihilate European Jewry.

1 week ago in National

More arctic air expected in parts of the South still covered in ice and riddled with power outages

More widespread record cold temperatures were forecast for Tuesday, with eastern Texas through western Pennsylvania under extreme cold warnings, according to the National Weather Service.

1 week ago in Entertainment

‘One Battle After Another’ leads the pack in nominations for UK’s BAFTA film awards

Paul Thomas Anderson's politically charged action thriller "One Battle After Another" leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, securing 14 nominations Tuesday including acting nods for five of its cast.

1 week ago in National

Meta, TikTok and YouTube face landmark trial over youth addiction claims

Three of the world's biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in Los Angeles starting this week over claims that their platforms — Meta's Instagram, ByteDance's TikTok and Google's YouTube — deliberately addict and harm children.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Icy conditions persist in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Officials urge caution as road assessments continue across higher elevations

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Dangerous cold lingers across Asheville area

Weather service warns of dangerous wind chills, icy roads and prolonged cold through the week

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Weaverville sets public facility reopening date after winter storm

Following public facility closures caused by Winter Storm Fern, Weaverville officials have announced that Weaverville Town Hall and other public buildings will reopen at noon, Tuesday, Jan. 27.

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Not their last rodeo: White Horse plans new shows after building collapse

After a section of White Horse Black Mountain collapsed during renovation on the building last week, the music venue has already announced a special series of concerts and events in partnership with The Monte Vista Hotel.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Shoveling snow? Over-exertion and cold temps can raise your heart risks

Pennsylvania health officials announced three snow-removal related deaths Sunday. All were between the ages of 60 to 84. The Lehigh County coroner's office cautioned people to take breaks and avoid over-exerting themselves.

1 week ago in Sports

Mike McDaniel joins Harbaugh, Herbert as Chargers’ offensive coordinator after Dolphins firing

The Chargers announced the hiring Monday of McDaniel, who spent the past four seasons as the Dolphins' head coach. McDaniel was fired less than three weeks ago after going 35-33 at Miami, which missed the playoffs in the past two years.

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‘Sinners’ tops the winners of NCFCA Best in Cinema Awards

The North Carolina Film Critics Association announced the winners of its 14th Annual Best in Cinema Awards today, recognizing outstanding achievement in film across performance, direction, storytelling and technical craft. "Sinners," the winner of Best Narrative Film," was awarded 10 NCFCA honors, tying the record previously set by "Oppenheimer."

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10 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners

It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.

10 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Lindsey Vonn is ‘confident’ she can race at Olympics despite ruptured ACL in left knee

Lindsey Vonn has done this before. And succeeded. The 41-year-old American skiing standout is "confident" she can compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics despite a torn ACL from a crash four days ago.

18 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Speedskater Erin Jackson, bobsledder Frank Del Duca picked as US flagbearers for Winter Olympics

Speedskater Erin Jackson already has made history, as the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Bobsledder Frank Del Duca is a sergeant in the Army, hailing from a family with deep Italian roots. They might be the perfect pair to lead the U.S. into the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.