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1 week ago in Sports
Sinner opens French Open against wild card as he chases a career Grand Slam
With two-time reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz out injured, Jannik Sinner is the overwhelming men's favorite on the red clay of Roland Garros. The Italian is unbeaten in three months. He's won 29 straight matches and dropped just three sets.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Rami Malek explores art, love and death in Ira Sachs’ Cannes entry ‘The Man I Love’
In Ira Sachs' 1980s-set drama "The Man I Love," Rami Malek finds the most well-tailored role since his Oscar-winning portrayal of Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody."
1 week ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
Swannanoa riverfront restoration, Rosman floodplain projects get state funding
More than $1.2 million from North Carolina's Flood Resiliency Blueprint will support long-term flood protection efforts in Western North Carolina
1 week ago in Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
A Perfect Smoky Mountain Getaway From Asheville: Dive Into Family Fun at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies offers Asheville-area families a short mountain getaway with sharks, penguins, and hands-on exhibits.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Local
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: May 22-25
Memorial Day weekend events in Asheville and Western North Carolina include White Squirrel Weekend in Brevard, an arts festival in downtown Asheville, family-friendly events, outdoor activities and live music.
1 week ago in Asheville History, Community, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
Pisgah View State Park: Opening timeline, history and key details
Pisgah View State Park, located in the lap of Mount Pisgah just 18 miles outside of Asheville, N.C., will provide Western North Carolina with over 1,500 acres of hiking, recreation and outdoor community when it opens. Learn all about it.
1 week ago in Entertainment
As ‘The Boys’ ends, actors reveal their craziest stunts and what’s next for Vought
After five seasons of death, depravity and digs at the capitalistic superhero-industrial complex, "The Boys" dropped its series finale Wednesday.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?
Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment.
1 week ago in Sports
Aaron Rodgers says the 2026 NFL season will be his last: ‘This is it’
Aaron Rodgers took his time before deciding he wanted to come back for a 22nd season. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback already has made up his mind about a 23rd: There won't be one.
1 week ago in World
US announces charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdown
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.
1 week ago in Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
Storms return to WNC, setting stage for wet Memorial Day weekend
National Weather Service warns of repeated showers, thunderstorms and a stalled front bringing a cooler, wetter stretch into Memorial Da
1 week ago in Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
I-40 rebuild in Pigeon River Gorge reaches major milestone
Nearly 20 months after Helene destroyed sections of Interstate 40, NCDOT says one of the nation's largest roller-compacted concrete projects is underway, with eastbound lanes targeted to reopen in 2028
1 week ago in Community, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
United Way honors six at Community Impact Awards in Asheville
Awards recognize volunteer service, education leadership and nonprofit innovation at annual dinner
1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Hendersonville woman denied bond in poisoning murder case
Hendersonville murder suspect Gudrun Linda Jean Casper-Leinenkugel was denied bond today by a Hendersonville judge. County records say she will next appear in court for a Aug. 13, 2026 disposition hearing.
1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
Memorial Day 2026: Where to attend official ceremonies in WNC
This year, Memorial Day will be held on Monday, May 25, 2026, with several official ceremonies honoring fallen soldiers to be held in Western North Carolina. Find the best location for you.
1 week ago in Business, Community, Local
Best of Asheville invites the community to nominate local favorites
Nominations are open through June 10 for local businesses, people, places and services in Asheville and Western North Carolina.
1 week ago in Sports
Rousey’s return draws US-record MMA viewership for Netflix
The first live MMA event broadcast on Netflix — featuring a double-comeback bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano — attracted the most U.S. viewers in the sport's history.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void
On his very first time hosting "The Late Show" back in 2015, Stephen Colbert ripped into Donald Trump while gorging on Oreos, likening his inability to resist the cookies to his inability to resist going after the then-presidential candidate.
1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories
Biltmore, arts, hiking: Tourists explain what brings them to Asheville
Following Tropical Storm Helene, Asheville has struggled to regain its reputation as a premiere tourist destination. Nonetheless, tourists have kept coming. 828newsNOW asked a few visitors what inspired their visits to the Land of the Sky.
1 week ago in Business, Food & Drink, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Whataburger plans Asheville restaurant on Smokey Park Highway
Permit application filed with the city proposes converting the vacant Popeyes fast-food building into a Whataburger with a drive-thru
