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Four wooden arched garage doors set in a stone building, with a covered porch and rustic stone columns. Outdoor lamps hang from the eave above the doors, and a shingled roof lines the upper level.

4 weeks ago in Business, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Garage door upgrades offer high returns for Asheville homeowners

New doors boost curb appeal, energy efficiency and resale value, experts say

North Carolina regulators have released a statewide schedule of public hearings as they review Duke Energy’s request to raise electricity rates for customers across the state beginning in 2027.

4 weeks ago in Opinion

Questions about Duke Energy billing deserve answers

Customer says low usage doesn’t match $300 monthly charge, calls for transparency

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Asheville City SC looks ahead after historic Open Cup run

Blues earned the John Motta Trophy as top amateur team and aim to build on momentum in 2026 season

Split image: left grayscale forest scene with a small stream; right a dirt woodland path with trees and a large rock nearby.

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

Beneath the Blue Ridge: Inside the investigation of Virginia Olson’s killing in Asheville

He saw Virginia Olson alive that afternoon. More than 50 years later, he still wonders who else was in the woods.

Facade of the Appalachian Theatre with a red APPALACHIAN sign and a marquee promoting a show on a sunny street.

4 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Mountain movie palaces: The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, Boone, N.C.

The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country is a multi-performing arts venue located in the downtown district of Boone, North Carolina. With over 80 years of history, the theater has almost as many stories to its name as movies it has shown. Learn more in our latest "Mountain Movie Palaces" feature.

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

Earth Day 2026 in Asheville and WNC: How locals can mark the day

From community efforts to simple ways to give back at home, here’s how Asheville and Western North Carolina can celebrate Earth Day on April 22.

Bronze statue of a male military figure in uniform atop a stone pedestal in a sunny park, with trees and a small pavilion nearby.

4 weeks ago in Asheville History, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Strangeville: Why Burnsville, NC was named for a sea captain who never visited

Burnsville’s town square honors War of 1812 hero Otway Burns, the coastal sea captain whose support for western North Carolina helped earn him a mountain town bearing his name.

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Asheville Fire launches volunteer emergency response team shaped by lessons from Helene

Shaped by lessons from Helene and other disasters, Asheville Fire’s new CERT program focuses on preparedness and neighbor-to-neighbor support.

Two performers in glittery black costumes with large purple headdresses on stage; a Color Me Asheville banner is in the background.

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

Purple team triumphs, $20K raised at colorful Goodwill fashion show

The 10th annual Color Me Asheville fashion show took to the stage at the Orange Peel last night. The Goodwill event, which coincides with the 100th anniversary of Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, raised over $20,000 for Bounty & Soul, a local food-based nonprofit.

Charred fallen logs and smoldering brush in a forest, with yellow caution tape and a roadside marker in view.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Howard Gap Road reopens as Henderson County fire reaches 80% containment

Officials say no homes were damaged, but fire risk remains high as burn ban stays in place.

4 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

4 common workout myths that keep people from starting

Misconceptions about fitness often stop people before they begin. Here’s what to know as spring brings more chances to get moving in Western North Carolina.

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

4 bicycle thieves nabbed after nearly $50K in losses reported

According to APD, drone technology supported the arrest of Dakota Edward M Kudlacik, 30, Victor Shane Slack, 55, Tyler Dane Sherrill, 42, and Marc Robert Irvine, 51.

Cheerful woman with red lipstick wearing a white off-shoulder sweater that reads 'SAUCE-Y' against a gray studio backdrop, laughing and pulling a strand of hair.

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

Comedian Candice Guardino bringing ‘Italian Bred’ stories, songs to Wortham Center

Comedian Candice Guardino is coming to the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts this weekend with "Italian Bred," her one-woman, multi-character show.

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Metal vs. shingles: Roofing choice comes down to long-term value

Durability, energy efficiency and lower maintenance costs drive homeowner interest

Expansive view of rolling mountains under a blue, cloud-filled sky from a lookout railing in the foreground.

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

Planning a Blue Ridge Parkway trip? Two visitor centers reopen this weekend

The National Park Service announced that the Craggy Gardens Visitor Center at milepost 364 and the Waterrock Knob Visitor Center at milepost 451.2 will open today, April 17.

Facade of a government building showing the 'BUNGOMA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION' sign and a blue circular seal on a beige tiled wall.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Buncombe County budget increase tops 15 percent

Proposed FY 2027 plan includes $4.4M in new jobs, $5M+ in health claims and expanded infrastructure spending

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Trains return to Old Fort Loops for first time since Helene damage

Norfolk Southern restores key Western North Carolina rail line after months of repairs following Tropical Storm Helene

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Lookin’ butter-fly: Renovated farmyard unveiled at WNC Nature Center

Mayor Esther Manheimer, Asheville City Council members and Western North Carolina Nature Center staff participated in a ribbon cutting today for the Gateway to the Southern Appalachians exhibit, a renovated entrance, gift shop and farmyard with a brand-new butterfly garden experience. 

4 weeks ago in Sports

Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham are eligible for NBA awards after successful appeals of 65-game rule

The Los Angeles Lakers ' Luka Dončić and Detroit Pistons ' Cade Cunningham will be eligible for awards such as MVP and All-NBA this season despite falling short of the 65-game minimum, the league and the National Basketball Players Association said Thursday.

4 weeks ago in National, Trending

Severe storms continue to produce heavy rain, lightning and flooding across parts of US

Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continued to threaten rain and pose flooding risks Thursday after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin.

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7 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader

The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.

7 hours ago in Entertainment

Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book

Pick one up. Be seduced by its glossy cover. Gaze upon the impossibly muscular body clad in a skin-tight suit. Our hero or heroine will surely be soaring, shouting, blasting a villain into next week. They are ridiculous. They are addictively great. Comic books, of the superhero variety, are 100% American.

7 hours ago in Entertainment

John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his directorial debut Friday.

13 hours ago in Entertainment

Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500

Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks will sing the national anthem at next week's Indianapolis 500, race organizers announced Thursday. The singer, songwriter and actress also performed the anthem before the 2015 and 2024 races.

13 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, ‘Dai Dai’

As the song demands: "Let's go!" The Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for "Dai Dai," the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS

The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS. FIFA has announced that, for the first time, the final at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include a Super Bowl-style concert.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

After the Kendrick Lamar beef, can Drake come back with ‘Iceman’?

Drake has returned as the "Iceman." And the stakes couldn't be higher. His ninth studio album — and his first since his extravagant loss in a very public feud with Kendrick Lamar — arrives Friday.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan and Vince Gill recordings enter national registry

The new inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress include Swift's blockbuster 2014 pop album "1989," Beyoncé's era-defining 2008 anthem "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," Khan's genre-blending hit "I Feel for You," Vince Gill's emotional ballad "Go Rest High on That Mountain" and The Go-Go's groundbreaking debut album "Beauty and the Beat."

2 days ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

2 days ago in Entertainment

20 years after a 22-minute ovation, Guillermo del Toro and ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ return to Cannes

Twenty years ago, Guillermo del Toro premiered "Pan's Labyrinth" at the Cannes Film Festival. He went in anxious. It was toward the end of the festival and many journalists had left. The movie's production had been a nightmare.