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1 week ago in National
Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House’s newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote
Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn in as the newest member of Congress on Wednesday, more than seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona to fill the House seat last held by her late father.
1 week ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as Holiday Parade sets date
The Asheville Downtown Association has announced details for the Asheville Holiday Parade, which will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 22 across downtown Asheville.
1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
ArtsAVL awards Grassroots Arts grants to 49 local arts nonprofits
ArtsAVL, the arts council for the Asheville area, has announced 49 recipients of its 2025-26 Grassroots Arts Program grants. The GAP awards assist local nonprofit arts organizations with program and operational support throughout the year.
1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
$250K from Bank of America to help WNC recover from Helene
Funding will aid Asheville area artists, homeowners and families still rebuilding more than a year after Tropical Storm Helene
1 week ago in World
Global tuberculosis diagnoses rise to a record, but deaths fall, WHO reports
The number of people diagnosed with tuberculosis worldwide rose again last year, eclipsing 2023's record total, World Health Organization officials said Wednesday.
1 week ago in Sports
Ohio State stays on top of playoff bracket, while Miami makes a big move
Not surprisingly, Ohio State stayed at the top of the rankings, and there was a healthy debate about whether last weekend's action warranted keeping Indiana at No. 2, one spot ahead of Texas A&M.
1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Crash closes lane on I-40 near Brevard Road
One of two eastbound lanes affected; motorists advised to use caution
1 week ago in Entertainment
A happy circumstance: Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600K to help public TV stations
Three paintings from famously chill public television legend Bob Ross sold Tuesday for more than $600,000 at auction. The paintings were the first of 30 Ross works being sold to benefit public TV stations hurt by cuts in federal funding.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Meghan Trainor says she ‘Still Don’t Care’ — because her new album and tour are about growth
In the decade following her debut album, Meghan Trainor has lived myriad lives — but the message of her bright, cheery pop music has remained the same: Stay true to who you are and ignore the haters. That spirit endures on her lead single, the jovial "Still Don't Care," the first tease of her forthcoming seventh full-length album, "Toy with Me," out April 24.
1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Asheville could see northern lights again Wednesday night
After Tuesday’s rare light show, forecasters say solar storms could bring more auroras to Western North Carolina skies
1 week ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
School closings and delays in the Asheville area
Several school districts in Western North Carolina have opted for delays because of hazardous weather and travel conditions
1 week ago in Sports, Trending
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown pleads not guilty to attempted murder charge stemming from Miami shooting
Former NFL star Antonio Brown was returning Tuesday to Miami to face an attempted murder charge stemming from a May shooting, with his lawyer filing a not guilty plea on his behalf.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley died from injuries suffered in fall
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, died from blunt force injuries to the head that he suffered in a fall earlier this year, an autopsy has determined.
1 week ago in Sports
Mavericks fire GM Nico Harrison 9 months after widely panned Luka Doncic trade
The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, an admission nine months later that the widely criticized trade of Luka Doncic backfired on the franchise.
1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Snow totals across the Asheville area
Accumulations from the Monday/Tuesday storm ranged from a light dusting in lower elevations to more than 7 inches in high-elevation communities
1 week ago in Business, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories
Jazmin is a culinary cruise around the world: New Pan Asian spot opens downtown
In the heart of downtown Asheville, a new restaurant is quietly bringing together quality cuisine from seven culinary regions. Jazmin Pan Asian is now open seven days a week at 22 College St.
1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
McDowell County Christmas: Upcoming holiday season celebrations
Destination McDowell, McDowell County's tourism board, has prepared a list of holiday celebrations in the region from now to the new year. From Christmas parades to ice sculptures, check out what's coming up in Marion, Old Fort, Little Switzerland and more.
1 week ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
ByHeart recalls all baby formula as infant botulism outbreak grows
At least one North Carolina infant is among those sickened in an expanding botulism outbreak tied to the organic formula brand
1 week ago in Local, Outdoors, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Arctic front delivers early snow for WNC ski areas
Early cold, natural snow give Cataloochee, Sugar, Beech and Hatley Pointe ideal snowmaking window
1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Holiday Guide, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
Local artists, historic charm meet at UpMarket Gallery in Asheville
Century-old Market Street buildings restored to create gallery, boutique and community spaces
