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2 weeks ago in Business, Community, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Grove Arcade invites Asheville out for Valentine’s Day soirée

Grove Arcade, the romantic old shopping center in the heart of downtown Asheville, will host an evening event for the community this Valentine's Day.

An Asheville animal services vehicle and two city forensic vehicles are seen in the parking lot of an apartment complex off Merrimon Avenue Tuesday afternoon, where a man wearing a vest marked “POLICE” escorted individuals from the vehicles.

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

Police say Asheville operation was not ICE activity

Armed officers served federal warrants at Chestnut Street apartment building; one person taken into custody

2 weeks ago in Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Simple Valentine’s Day treats to make together

This Valentine's Day, get romantic in the kitchen with a couple of cute and easy-to-make treats.

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

RAD gets romantic with Art Lover’s Stroll event

The River Arts District will host several Valentine's Day festivities this weekend at the Art Lover's Stroll, the latest event in the Second Saturday Art Stroll series.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Injured Warriors star Stephen Curry to sit out All-Star Game with lingering right knee injury

Stephen Curry will sit out the All-Star Game in Los Angeles because of his troublesome right knee that sidelined the Golden State Warriors star for a fourth straight game Monday night against Memphis.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Four players ejected after Pistons and Hornets tussle in physical game won by Detroit

A fight between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, resulted in four player ejections.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Raedler and Huber of Austria win team combined at the Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin is 4th

Ariane Raedler and Katharina Huber of Austria won gold in the new team combined event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Tuesday when Mikaela Shiffrin surprisingly crossed fourth after wasting a first-run lead by teammate Breezy Johnson.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show sparks global streaming surge, Apple Music data shows

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance translated into an immediate surge in global listening, with new data from Apple Music showing sharp gains across streaming charts, playlists and music discovery platforms in the hours following the show.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause

A Los Angeles County death certificate issued Monday lists the pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs, as the immediate cause of the actor's Jan. 30 death at age 71. Rectal cancer was the long-term cause.

A crash on Interstate 26 westbound is slowing traffic.

2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Crash closes lane on I-26, backs up Asheville traffic

Delays reported near Arden and along Patton Avenue

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

Warmest temperatures in weeks arrive across Asheville area

Forecasters track midweek rain and a small chance of wintry weather in the mountains

A smoke column was visible south of the Winding Stairs area, according to a USDA Forest Service photo released Monday.

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

Crews gain ground on 80-acre fire in Nantahala National Forest

Fire near Winding Stairs Gap reaches 30% containment as weather may help slow spread

2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Mission Hospital points to CMS plan amid calls for accountability

Hospital says CMS accepted enhanced plan following Immediate Jeopardy designation

2 weeks ago in Business, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

2nd annual WNC Pizza Week is slinging 7 days of specialty pies

Local food writer Stu Helm has partnered with a plethora of local pizzerias for the second annual WNC Pizza Week, a regional celebration of all things 'za.

2 weeks ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

City sets schedule for South Slope Mardi Gras parade

The Asheville Mardi Gras parade will bring beads and merriment to the South Slope district of downtown Asheville this weekend. Street closures should be expected for most of Sunday afternoon.

2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Love, lumber and what comes next for Echoes of the Forest

Echoes of the Forest has been working to transform fallen trees into reflective public artwork after the destruction caused by Tropical Storm Helene in September 2024. This Valentine's Day, the project will unveil their latest wooden masterpiece at the North Carolina Arboretum, while other works are soon to follow.

2 weeks ago in Business, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville online beer festival aims to support local breweries during slower season

Discounted online beer deals aim to boost Asheville-area breweries and beer-focused businesses during the winter slowdown.

2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Community raises concerns over patient discharges at Mission Hospital

Calls grow for HCA CEO to meet with Asheville officials after Immediate Jeopardy finding

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

Warm spell brings springlike feel to Asheville area

Dry weather holds through Tuesday before rain and cooler air move in midweek

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

Wildfire burns in Nantahala National Forest in Macon County

Crews work to contain Winding Stairs Alpha Fire near U.S. 64; public urged to avoid area

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16 minutes ago in National

Hillary Clinton is testifying as part of the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is testifying before U.S. House lawmakers in New York on Thursday as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, starting off two days of depositions that will also include former President Bill Clinton.

17 minutes ago in National

Memorial services for Jesse Jackson begin at Chicago headquarters of his civil rights organization

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Cross-country memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. are set to begin Thursday in Chicago, the city the late civil rights leader called home.

18 minutes ago in Entertainment

Park Chan-wook will lead the Cannes Film Festival jury, will be the 1st Korean in the role

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Park Chan-wook, the Korean filmmaker of "Oldboy" and "No Other Choice," will head the jury at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, festival organizers announced Thursday.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations

Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock and pop.

1 day ago in National, Trending

Takeaways from Trump’s address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats

President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the U.S. economy. But that portrayal collides with the sentiment of Americans who remain anxious about their finances and feel they haven't benefited from Trump's policies.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say

Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand?

2 days ago in Entertainment

Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star, dies at 71

Robert Carradine, the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family and whose biggest hit was the 1984 comedy "Revenge of the Nerds," has died at 71. In a Tuesday statement to news outlets, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for two decades and died by suicide.

2 days ago in National

Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida

Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents

Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Hollywood luminary Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder more than two months after their deaths, denying for the first time that he fatally stabbed his parents.

3 days ago in National

Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says

An armed man entered the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida, before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House when the breach occurred around 1:30 a.m.