4 weeks ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in NC plane crash

Cessna crashes while returning to Statesville Regional Airport

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

Landlords can apply for Helene recovery aid through Renew NC

Aid available for repair, reconstruction or replacement of storm-damaged rentals

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‘Big Fish,’ small pond: New indie bookstore blooms in Weaverville

Lindsay Johnson has wanted to open a bookstore since she was five years old. With Willbloom Books, a pop-up bookstore based in Weaverville, N.C., her wish has come true.

4 weeks ago in National

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.

4 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports

Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan–Cortina Games

The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The torch relay is already underway and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Add expectant father to Allen’s list of achievements in Buffalo, after Steinfeld announces pregnancy

Marriage, fatherhood and an NFL MVP honor were the furthest things on Josh Allen's mind when he arrived in Buffalo as a raw but promising quarterback prospect in April 2018.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Thousands of fans join tribute to reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff in his native Jamaica

The instructions on Wednesday were clear: no serious, sad or long faces. And the crowd filing into a gymnasium in Jamaica's capital largely obliged as they honored reggae giant Jimmy Cliff.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

100,000 gallons of wastewater spill into Mud Creek in Hendersonville

City, state environmental officials reviewing discharge

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Crash closes lane on I-26 near Airport Road

Westbound traffic slowed in Buncombe County during Thursday morning commute

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

Fork & Dagger: Lost in the language? Jargon speaks fluently in flavor

Despite its intimidating name, this West Asheville restaurant delivers a cozy vibe, inventive cocktails and memorable plates

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

Rain returns to Asheville area Thursday, gusty winds follow

Showers move in ahead of clearing skies Friday

4 weeks ago in National

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use

Teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows, according to national survey results released Wednesday.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes begins rehab after knee surgery with eye on Week 1 return in 2026

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has begun rehab following surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and the team is optimistic the two-time MVP could be back early next season — perhaps even by the time Kansas City plays Week 1.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Dolphins benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers, AP source says

The Miami Dolphins are benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie seventh-round pick Quinn Ewers, a person with knowledge of the quarterback change told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Rob Reiner’s son Nick appears in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime home of ABC

In a seismic shift for one of television's marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart ABC and begin streaming on YouTube beginning in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Crash closes stretch of I-40 in Haywood County

Eastbound lanes shut down near Great Smoky Mountains Expressway

4 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Coverfest V: 12 local bands to perform their favorite covers at AMS benefit

Next month, The Grey Eagle will host the fifth annual Coverfest, a musical fundraiser for Asheville Middle School's 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C. 

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

Beloved Asheville receives $1,500 in holiday donations from UScellular

Kick scooters, Bluetooth speakers and headphones will be distributed to support local youths