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3 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Newly sworn Asheville police officer charged with assault
Internal investigation launched after Palisades Circle incident
4 days ago in Crime & Safety, Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Asheville police averaged two overdose calls per day in 2025
APD responded to 521 overdose incidents, down 187 from 2023 peak
4 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
Voices for the voiceless: Buncombe’s Guardian ad Litem program seeks volunteers
About 325 children at a time rely on volunteers to speak for their best interests in court
4 days ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
Strangeville: Linville Hermit disappearance remains a mystery
A man known locally as the Linville Hermit is said to have vanished from his mountain cabin in the 1800s. No official record exists, but the story has remained part of local folklore for generations.
4 days ago in Business, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
Asheville spa focuses on personalized cosmetic, wellness care
Mountain Radiance provides injectables, laser services and skincare treatments
4 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories
Killer double-feature: ‘How to Make a Killing’ and ‘Psycho Killer’ – 828reviewsNOW
Sometimes, the film release calendar feels like it's winking at you. This weekend marks the debut of "How to Make a Killing," a stylish thriller-comedy starring Glen Powell, and "Psycho Killer," a well-shot, poorly-written serial killer slasher. Read our reviews of the deadly duo for more.
4 days ago in Arts & Culture, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Flat Rock Playhouse blends performance, education, tradition in Asheville area
Producing theater draws more than 100,000 patrons annually with year-round performances and education programs
4 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
Hikes of WNC: Beaver Lake Perimeter Loop
One of the most popular outdoor recreation spots in town is Beaver Lake. The North Asheville lake features a 2 mile trail around its perimeter, a popular, simple and scenic walk for all ages.
4 days ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
At Green River Preserve, campers learn, explore in Blue Ridge Mountains
Cedar Mountain camp offers summer sessions, expeditions and school programs on 3,400 acres
5 days ago in Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
Garden camp in Asheville blends play, planting and purpose
The Educational Garden Project offers children outdoor learning, animal care and farm-to-table cooking experiences
5 days ago in Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
Odyssey ClayWorks brings art, education to Asheville community
Pottery studio offers classes, summer camps and programs for veterans and recovery participants
5 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Best 2026 Summer Camps in Asheville and WNC: New Guide Helps Parents Plan Early
828newsNOW launches a searchable resource for families planning summer activities and early camp registration.
5 days ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
Tombstone Tales: Gig Young’s shocking murder‑suicide and his grave in WNC
Gig Young’s rise, fall and violent final act still echo from Manhattan to the mountains, where he’s buried under his real name.
5 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories
Phantom Lamp Theatre Company leans into its name with ghostly new show
A new theater company has emerged in Asheville from beyond the veil. Phantom Lamp Theatre Company will bring their first show, "Close Quarters," an original play by local playwright Abby Auman, to the stage for two weekends, Feb. 20 to March 1.
5 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Asheville appears more than 100 times in Epstein files
Documents include financial records, FBI briefings and redacted references to alleged local victims
6 days ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Costco’s withdrawal roils Asheville, spurs regional recruitment efforts
Officials in Canton and Henderson County publicly invite retail giant to consider new sites
6 days ago in Sports
Norway wins its 17th gold medal, breaking record for most golds won in a single Winter Olympics
Johannes Dale-Skjevdal of Norway was the only biathlete to hit all 20 of his targets in the 15-kilometer mass start race Friday and skied his way to gold — Norway's 17th gold medal of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics — breaking the record for the most gold medals won by a nation at a single Winter Olympics.
6 days ago in National
Crews hope to resume recovery of 8 bodies from California avalanche after days of dangerous weather
Crews hope to resume efforts Friday to recover the bodies of eight people killed and one still missing in an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada after days of dangerous weather that has hampered safe access to the area.
6 days ago in World
Police search Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home a day after his arrest
Police continued on Friday to search the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a day after he was arrested and held in custody for the best part of 11 hours on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
6 days ago in Olympics, Sports
United States wins 3rd Olympic gold in women’s hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller’s OT goal
A last Olympic goal for Hilary Knight, a gold medal-winning overtime one for Megan Keller, and the Americans cemented their reputation as one of the most dominant women's hockey teams to take the ice.
