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1 day ago in Community, Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Citations surpass 15 at former Patton Avenue U-turn
The Asheville Police Department has reported double digit numbers for citations and warnings issued to motorists who have attempted a now-illegal U-turn at the intersection of Patton Avenue and Regent Park Boulevard.
1 day ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Swannanoa event offers residents a closer look at flood, fire, landslide risks
Community workshop at Warren Wilson College aims to help homeowners understand property vulnerabilities before the next major storm
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’
Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.
1 day ago in Sports
Iga Swiatek improves career record at French Open to 42-3 as she reaches 3rd round
Iga Swiatek has improved her career record at the French Open to 42-3. The four-time champion eliminated 35th-ranked Sara Bejlek 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round on Wednesday.
The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history
Before the tournament even begins, Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history. A tiny island country — autonomous territory, if you prefer — of about 156,000 residents in the Caribbean is now the smallest, both in terms of population and land mass, to make it to soccer's biggest stage.
1 day ago in Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
Large hole on I-40 West near Exit 44 blamed for multiple blown tires
Motorists report exposed concrete in the left lane at the West Asheville/Enka/Candler exit and warn others to move right through the area
1 day ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Asheville budget hearing draws public pushback over taxes, wages and city services
Residents challenge pay plan, property tax increase, and community center hours in FY27 budget debate
1 day ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
8 inches of rain trigger flooding across Asheville area
From Fairview to Lake Lure, communities deal with flooding impacts while forecasters predict more thunderstorms through the week
2 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
Hikes of WNC: Lookout Trail
As peak hiking season hits Western North Carolina, trek out to Montreat outside of Black Mountain, N.C. for a climb up Lookout Trail. The technical route requires stamina and some rock scrambling, but its views of the Swannanoa Valley are unmatched.
2 days ago in Entertainment
What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS
Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that capitalizes on consumers' growing interest in global flavors.
2 days ago in World
Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe
The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave continued to scorch parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life.
2 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Florida man charged in Buncombe County identity theft, hotel fraud scheme
Investigators say stolen personal information from victims across the U.S. was used to book rooms at an Asheville hotel; suspect faces 25 felony charges
2 days ago in Crime & Safety, ZZZ App Top Stories
Asheville trail attack suspect makes first court appearance
Charges stem from alleged May 21 attack on a woman hiking in the Bent Creek trail system
2 days ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
Flooding slams Bat Cave, Chimney Rock and Henderson County
Residents still rebuilding from tropical Storm Helene face washed-out roads, evacuations, flood advisories and renewed fears after torrential rainfall
2 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Suspect still at large after stolen vehicle pursuit in Weaverville
Officers say suspect stole vehicle from Walmart, fled toward Asheville before crashing and running away on foot
2 days ago in Sports
Knicks fans forget about the bad times and savor a record run to their first NBA Finals since 1999
Minutes after the Knicks finished their four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, the DJ at Radio City Music Hall played Prince's "1999." That was the last time the Knicks had reached the NBA Finals.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, continuing a more than century-old tradition. The three-day competition began Tuesday and concludes Thursday night.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop opens for tours. Here’s what’s inside the once-hidden puppet studio
Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world's most beloved children's characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative anonymity. Now Jim Henson's Creature Shop, the workshop founded by the legendary creator of the Muppets, is drawing back the curtain.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age
Moving to music is one of the best ways to stay healthy. Medical professionals say it doesn't matter if it's Western line dancing, ballroom steps, salsa, tap, Zumba at the gym, or with a group
2 days ago in Sports
Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and sends fans to sprinklers
Tennis players at the French Open say they haven't experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics. And the 2024 Olympics were held in July and August.
