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3 weeks ago in Ask The Expert, Business, Custom Jewelry & Care Expert, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

This holiday season, let D.C. Creasman Jewelers craft a custom gift for your special someone

In this year's Best of Asheville awards, D.C. Creasman was recently voted for the Gold Medal for Best Jewelry Store and Silver Medals for Best Boutique Shop and Best Place to Buy a Gift.

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

Food drives, free meals launch across Asheville area ahead of SNAP cut

Gift cards, mobile markets and community kitchens provide lifeline to families

3 weeks ago in Ask The Expert, Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Community, Housing, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Award winners for 44th Annual WNC Parade of Homes showcase craftsmanship and creativity

The Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains (BABRM) is pleased to announce the award winners for the 2025 Western North Carolina Parade of Homes, which took place over the weekends of Oct. 11-12 and Oct. 18-19.

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

Blue Spiral 1 adds four new exhibits through the holiday season

The new exhibits – "Spectrum," "Heidi Tarver: The Story So Far," "Chris Liberti + Will Dickert" and "Field of Vision" – will open to the public with an event from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7 and be on display through Dec. 24, 2025 at Blue Spiral.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Dictionary.com’s word of the year is ‘6-7.’ But is it even a word and what does it mean?

Go ahead and roll your eyes. Shrug your shoulders. Or maybe just juggle your hands in the air. Dictionary.com's word of the year isn't even really a word. It's the viral term "6-7" that kids and teenagers can't stop repeating and laughing about and parents and teachers can't make any sense of.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Ramen instead of Reese’s? Looming SNAP cuts change what’s on offer for Halloween trick-or-treaters

Many people across the U.S. are preparing to give out shelf-stable foods to trick-or-treaters this year to help fill the void left by looming cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which helps about one in eight Americans buy groceries.

3 weeks ago in Trending, World

King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence

King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace said.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Vermont town draws ‘Beetlejuice’ fans to iconic horror movie site

For nearly 40 years, a tiny town in Vermont has attracted hoards of "Beetlejuice" fans eager to visit where the whimsical horror movie's most famous scenes were filmed.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Munich set to host Champions League final in 2028. Wembley and Camp Nou compete for 2029 final

Bayern Munich's stadium is set to host another Champions League final in 2028, and staging the 2029 final is a contest between Wembley Stadium in London and Barcelona's renovated Camp Nou.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Lamar Jackson torches Miami with 4 TD passes in return from injury and Ravens rout Dolphins 28-6

Lamar Jackson returned for the Baltimore Ravens, and so did the chants of "M-V-P!" — on the road. Jackson threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns, showing little rust in his return from a right hamstring strain, and the Ravens routed the Miami Dolphins 28-6.

3 weeks ago in National

Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the shutdown, an idea opposed by Republicans

Back from a week abroad, President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster and reopen the government after a monthlong shutdown, breaking with majority Republicans who have long opposed such a move.

3 weeks ago in National

FBI Director Patel says multiple people were arrested in Michigan in a Halloween weekend attack plot

Multiple people who had been allegedly plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested Friday morning in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post.

Devan Michael

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

Deputies seize nearly 180 grams of fentanyl after chase near Candler

36-year-old suspect crashed into a home on Starnes Cove Road, being held on a $1 million bond in Haywood County

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

Who receives SNAP? Benefits at risk for 29,000 in Asheville area

Economic ripple: County officials say SNAP benefits inject $13 million monthly into the local food economy.

3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Freeze Warning in effect for WNC as temperatures drop into 20s

Asheville and surrounding areas face frost, sub-freezing temperatures Saturday morning

3 weeks ago in Food & Drink, Shop Simply, ZZZ App Top Stories

10 standout picks from Crave Dessert Bar in Asheville | Asheville Deals

From gold-dusted cheesecake to smoked bourbon cocktails, Crave Dessert Bar is redefining indulgence in downtown Asheville.

3 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories

Scream queens: The 5 best horror movies of 2025 – 828reviewsNOW

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 treats.

3 weeks ago in Business, Community, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

City of Asheville seeking partners for small business recovery grants

The city of Asheville's Community and Economic Development team has announced a forthcoming Notice of Funding Opportunity for a small business grant program for Asheville businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene.

3 weeks ago in Community, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Grove Arcade announces the holiday season with festive block party

As spooky season ends and the holidays approach, the Grove Arcade has planned a festive block party to ring in the merriest time of the year. The Grove Arcade Holiday Tree Lighting Block party will begin at noon on Saturday, Nov. 29 with an all-day holiday market, followed by evening festivities building up to the tree lighting ceremony at the end of the night.

Buncombe County Health and Human Services Director David Sweat

3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Buncombe County rallies to feed families during SNAP pause

County officials, food banks and nonprofits mobilize to serve families and seniors in need

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4 hours ago in National

Respect and remembrance for Cheney from Bush, Biden and past vice presidents as Trump is excluded

They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.

11 hours ago in Entertainment

Paris wax museum unveils new Diana figure in ‘revenge dress,’ decades after her death in the city

A wax museum in Paris on Thursday unveiled a new figure of the late Princess Diana depicted in a black dress that has come to be known as her " revenge dress," decades after her tragic death in the city.

11 hours ago in Lifestyle

Building an emergency fund can feel daunting, but these tips can help

Maybe your car broke down, your computer was stolen, or you had a surprise visit to urgent care. Emergencies are inevitable, but you can prepare to deal with them by building an emergency fund.

11 hours ago in Lifestyle

Preparing to study abroad requires knowing what might go wrong during and after the trip

Studying abroad can be challenging in unexpected ways. Experts say that's why students need to study up on not only safety precautions and cultural differences, but also the emotional shifts that may come with leaving home — and returning to it.

11 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours ‘Til Dawn’ Tour grosses over $1 billion, Live Nation says

The Weeknd's lengthy tour, which launched in Philadelphia in July 2022 and runs through September 2026, has officially grossed $1.004 billion with approximately 7.55 million tickets sold across 153 tour dates, Live Nation said Thursday.

1 day ago in National

Melania Trump and Usha Vance are making an early holiday visit with North Carolina military families

Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Brendan Fraser’s new horizons include ‘Rental Family’ and rental hedgehogs

Brendan Fraser has his first leading role since 2022's "The Whale", in "Rental Family," a Tokyo-set drama by the filmmaker Hikari. In it, Fraser plays a struggling actor who, out of desperation, takes a job with a small agency that hires out actors to fulfill roles in real people's lives.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

The 2025 Country Music Association Awards are almost here: How to watch

Excuse me, you look like you like... country award shows. And you're in luck: The 2025 Country Music Association Awards are here. So, what should you expect?

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Be Well: Breaking down fiber, the next food fad

U.S. consumers who have had their fill of finding protein added to everything from cereal to ice cream are about to meet the next big food fad: fiber.

2 days ago in National

Here’s what’s in the opioid settlement against OxyContin maker Purdue and the Sackler family

Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.