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Scream scraps: The 5 worst horror movies of 2025 – 828reviewsNOW
With Halloween right around the corner, picking the perfect horror movie for your Samhain celebration is of the utmost importance. Whether you are a horror aficionado who has seen all the classics or a cultural connoisseur who likes to keep up with the latest releases, we have your scary movie trick-or-treating covered. Read on for a list of the tricks.
11 hours ago
‘We’re building it:’ Inside massive I-26 Connector project in Asheville
NCDOT engineer Nathan Moneyham explains how $2 billion in construction will reshape traffic, bike lanes and pedestrian paths
13 hours ago
Strangeville: The legend of Spearfinger, the Stone Witch of Appalachia
The Cherokee legend of Spearfinger, a witch born of stone and shadow, endures as one of Appalachia’s oldest and most haunting stories.
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More funding headed to Buncombe County for Helene job recovery
$4 million in new federal grants to expand temporary jobs, training across Western North Carolina
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U.S. 74 west lane to close in Clyde for bridge project traffic shift
Five-day closure will prepare for new temporary bridge as $17.7 million replacement project continues
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Tombstone Tales: The Handmade Grave of Fannie Lou Swayngim
A handmade stone marker in Waynesville’s Green Hill Cemetery tells the story of a wife and mother whose 1935 grave reflects the humble artistry of mountain families.
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828 Scoreboard: This week’s high school football results
Find out how your favorite Asheville area teams fared
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Jacob Elordi is electric in Netflix’s gorgeous, imbalanced ‘Frankenstein’ – 828reviewsNOW
It feels like Guillermo del Toro has been building toward this moment for his entire career. After constructing a dozen beautiful, gothic films featuring eccentric laboratories, empathetic monsters and crumbling mansions, he has finally been granted the opportunity to work with the ur-text of them all: "Frankenstein." Read our review of the "Pan's Labyrinth" and "The Shape of Water" director's adaptation.
2 days ago
Disc golf for a cause: Devil’s Foot organizes charity tournament
The 18-hole Grip It and Sip It disc golf competition will be held from 1-5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Asheville Municipal Disc Golf Course. Registration for two-player teams is $40 and includes entry, two custom Devil's Foot driver discs and drink tokens for an afterparty at The Mule.
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N.C. Arts Council awards $11 million in grants: Over $500 thousand for Buncombe Co.
The Arts Council awarded 24 different grants to Buncombe County alone, totaling $570,922 and supporting everything from the Asheville Art Museum to Claxton Elementary School.
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Surreal Sirkus Arts Fest this Saturday: Experimental theater, live music and more
This weekend, the Sirkus is coming to town. This Saturday, the Surreal Sirkus Arts Festival will bring a day of experimental theater, circus performers, live music and over 50 art vendors to Pack Square Park.
2 days ago
Brevard man charged in Pisgah National Forest shooting
Victim in stable condition; authorities say the incident was isolated
3 days ago
Aliens, music and cosmic treats take over Morganton square
Brown Mountain Lights Festival features 11 bands, local vendors and out-of-this-world fun this Saturday
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Overnight I-26 closures planned in Asheville area this week
Drivers should expect full eastbound and westbound lane closures from Exits 31 to 37, with detours in place nightly
3 days ago
Minor earthquake reported near Marion
No damage or injuries reported after early-morning tremor
3 days ago
Sawmill Village breaks ground on Burnsville housing project
New 26-unit complex will serve residents with disabilities and those facing housing insecurity
3 days ago
Asheville plans workshop for Neighborhood Matching Grants program
City invites residents to learn how to secure up to $5,000 for community-led projects
3 days ago
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
3 days ago
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.
3 days ago
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.