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2 weeks ago in Local
New to gardening in Western North Carolina? Why Zone 7 matters for what you grow
Zone 7 shapes what grows across Western North Carolina—learn how frost dates, elevation and Asheville microclimates influence planting time, hardy plants and year‑round care.
2 weeks ago in National
Investigation continues a week after Savannah Guthrie mother was reported missing
The urgent investigation into the apparent kidnapping of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie continued Sunday, a week after the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie was reported missing in Arizona.
2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Seahawks ride their ‘Dark Side’ defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13
The "Dark Side" defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald's ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise's second Super Bowl.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame
Stars were front-and-center at Super Bowl 60, with Chris Pratt and Jon Bon Jovi introducing the teams, a series of soaring pre-game performances and Bad Bunny's much-anticipated halftime show featuring a tour of Puerto Rican culture and a real-life marriage.
2 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending
Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital
Lindsey Vonn's defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that left her with a broken leg and saw her taken to safety by a rescue helicopter for the second time in nine days.
2 weeks ago in Education, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
UNC Asheville track coach Joel Williams dies
Williams led Bulldogs program for more than 18 years, including five seasons as head coach
2 weeks ago in Business, Crime & Safety, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
People at Work: Inside Buncombe County’s crime scene lab
Investigator Anna Garrett describes the science, stress and realities behind forensics
2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories
3 new movies to see, stream or skip in February 2026 – 828reviewsNOW
This February, we review a zany new sci-fi adventure from the director of "Pirates of the Caribbean," an Oscar-nominated documentary about senior opera singers and the concluding installment of a horror movie trilogy. Which should you see, stream or skip? Find out in our review.
3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Canton urges water conservation as tank levels slowly recover
Officials warn additional leaks could trigger more service disruptions
3 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Off-duty Asheville officer charged with DWI, child abuse, resisting officer
Asheville Police Department says internal investigation is underway
3 weeks ago in Business, Community, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Three Ingles stores damaged by Helene to reopen in 2026, 2027
Locations in Swannanoa, Spruce Pine and Morganton have been closed for more than 16 months
3 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
Warm week ahead, but winter’s not finished with Asheville area
Brief early-week warmup may be followed by colder, unsettled weather
3 weeks ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
Strangeville: The Ghost Town of Puncheon Camp Creek
EDNEYVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW.com) — In the open farmland of rural Henderson County, two oversized fiberglass steers stand watch along Old…
3 weeks ago in Local
Questions to ask before enrolling in a summer camp
A quick checklist for Asheville and Western North Carolina parents comparing summer camps, including questions about staff training, daily schedules, eligibility, and what to confirm before registration.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
Hikes of WNC: Beaucatcher Mountain Trail
Beaucatcher Mountain Trail is a popular hiking spot just outside of downtown Asheville. The network of branching trails is located behind Memorial Stadium and McCormick Field, making the hike a perfect outing for tourists and Tourists alike.
3 weeks ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
Tombstone Tales: The Von Ruck Mausoleum and Asheville’s literary ties
A story that runs from Asheville’s tuberculosis era to Thomas Wolfe’s fiction and early American horror.
3 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Asheville Art Museum spotlights 70 years of American Impressionism in new gallery
Asheville Art Museum is partnering with Bank of America to bring a bank of American masterpieces to the heart of downtown Asheville. A new exhibit, "In a New Light: American Impressionism 1870-1940," collecting over 120 works from the Bank of America Collection, will open Feb. 7 and continue through June 29, 2026.
3 weeks ago in Community, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Water main break disrupts service in Black Mountain
Crews work to repair line near golf course; residents may face outages for several hours
3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Canton, Clyde enact Stage 2 mandatory water restrictions
Nonessential water use banned as towns respond to developing water shortage
3 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Woman pleads guilty to second-degree murder in West Asheville shooting
Jessica Barnes Ferland sentenced to more than 10 years in prison in death of Jaquan Bowen
