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1 week ago in Olympics, Sports
Bold new US trio eyes Olympic figure skating gold while serving as role models for a new generation
The trio of U.S. women targeting Olympic figure skating gold Tuesday night are not the dainty ice princesses of yesteryear.
1 week ago in Sports, Trending
Good game, bad dunk contest. The highs and lows of an eventful NBA All-Star weekend
If you still didn't like the NBA's newest All-Star Game format, you probably just don't like All-Star games. That seemed to be the sports sphere's consensus after the U.S.-against-the-world, round-robin tournament Sunday produced three thrilling mini-games and several impressive individual performances.
1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Tickets on sale for 10th annual Color Me Asheville
Annual Goodwill event April 17 at The Orange Peel to benefit Bounty & Soul
1 week ago in National, Trending
Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday
Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open. When in doubt, call ahead or look up more specific schedules online for stores in your neighborhood.
1 week ago in Community, Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Buncombe County explores single fire district tax rate
Officials say plan would not change 911 response but would shift how districts are funded
1 week ago in Business, Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
People (and dogs) at Work: A badge, a leash and a lot of love
Asheville police therapy dog Officer Kora transforms tense moments into opportunities for connection
2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, Outdoors, Photo, ZZZ App Top Stories
Beads galore: Snapshots from the Asheville Mardi Gras parade
The 2026 Asheville Mardi Gras parade took the South Slope by storm today. Despite rainy skies earlier that morning and the chill that followed, the streets were packed with Asheville friends, families and onlookers admiring a lively lineup of Mardi Gras krewes.
2 weeks ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
Strangeville: The Whang Doodle that haunted Polk County
A legend from Polk County tells of a mysterious creature once seen by a young boy in the Appalachian foothills.
2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories
Oh bruther: ‘”Wuthering Heights”‘ is a frightful bore – 828reviewsNOW
Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie are the stars of ""Wuthering Heights"," a romantic reimagining of the classic Emily Brontë novel by "Saltburn" director Emerald Fennell. Like a bad kiss, the film is dissatisfying and a little gross. Happy Valentine's Day.
2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
10-acre wildfire burns in Candler, 0% contained
North Luther Road fire remains active Saturday afternoon, according to the North Carolina Forest Service
2 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
Traffic gridlock forces temporary closure at NC Arboretum
Heavy crowds for final days of “Trolls: A Field Study” back up N.C. 191
2 weeks ago in Asheville History, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
Hikes of WNC: Glassy Mountain at the Carl Sandburg Home
Glassy Mountain is the resident peak of the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, the preserved farm and house of the famed poet located in Flat Rock, N.C. A beautiful network of trails eventually leads to a steep, but worthwhile, climb to Glassy Mountain Overlook.
2 weeks ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
Tombstone Tales: The man who helped light America
A Connecticut-born pioneer of electric lighting and his North Carolina wife rest in Asheville’s Riverside Cemetery, their stories entwined with industry, innovation and philanthropy.
2 weeks ago in Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories
Downtown Asheville streets to close for Mardi Gras parade
Parade route, schedule and parking details released
2 weeks ago in Sports
Chris Paul, the ‘Point God,’ retires as All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season NBA run
Chris Paul, the "Point God" who was a 12-time All-Star selection and two-time Olympic gold medalist, announced his retirement on Friday in the capper of a 21-season career that will surely merit induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
2 weeks ago in Sports
A healthy Shohei Ohtani eyes the one major award he hasn’t won — a Cy Young Award
Shohei Ohtani is a five-time All-Star, a four-time Most Valuable Player, a two-time World Series winner and a World Baseball Classic champion, giving him a sparkling baseball resume that no current player can touch. The only major honor he hasn't won? A Cy Young Award.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Sports
Taylor Swift rumors spiked ticket sales for Pebble Beach golf tournament
Pebble Beach had an extra buzz Friday morning with rumors swirling in the cool Pacific breeze Swift would be there to watch her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, playing in the PGA Tour event that combines corporate CEOs and celebrities with golf's best.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back — and ahead
Eight hundred episodes, 37 seasons, and one four-fingered family that refuses to age. As "The Simpsons" hits a milestone few series have ever glimpsed this weekend, the architects behind Springfield are reflecting on the choices that turned crude 1987 shorts from "The Tracey Ullman Show" into a cultural juggernaut.
2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Asheville Humane Thrift Store to host Valentine’s Tea Party
Family-friendly event Saturday will raise funds for animals in need
2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Swannanoa man arrested after multi-day crime spree
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office says suspect faces dozens of felony charges following multi-agency investigation
