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16 minutes ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Armed robber steals $400+ from Hendersonville Road convenience store
The Asheville Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store on Hendersonville Road this week.
1 hour ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
NC Highway Patrol, BCSO investigating death on U.S. 70
The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol are collaborating on an investigation into a death which occurred in Swannanoa, N.C., earlier this week.
5 hours ago in Sports
Tarik Skubal, the Cleveland Browns and other athletes credit a tiny new scope for faster recoveries
Several top pro athletes and their surgeons say a modern version of an old tool is shaving weeks off the recovery time for certain injuries. And some top doctors think this is only the beginning.
5 hours ago in Sports
Hurricanes’ top-line performers come through as Carolina moves within a win of claiming Stanley Cup
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour spent weeks answering the same question about needing more goal-scoring pop from top-line forwards Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho.
5 hours ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
20 hours ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Weaverville police investigate bomb threat reported at HomeTrust Bank
No threat was found after officers searched the HomeTrust Bank on Northridge Commons Parkway, Weaverville police said.
21 hours ago in Community, Housing, Local, Politics, ZZZ App Top Stories
New Asheville budget brings tax increase for ‘most’ taxpayers, city says
A 2026-27 fiscal budget was officially adopted by Asheville City Council earlier this week, creating a roadmap for what city life will look like for residents and officials alike between July 2026 and June 2027. One change will be an increase in property taxes for "most" taxpayers, the city said.
22 hours ago in Business, Community, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories
Asheville Recovers Together: How local businesses can apply for up to $75,000 in grant funding
Local business owners and city leaders gathered today to announce the launch of Asheville Recovers Together, a $14.6 million grant program intended to assist Asheville entrepreneurs with rebuilding after Tropical Storm Helene.
22 hours ago in National
Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer
A Minnesota man who pounded on Democratic lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night while posing as a police officer, killing the state House speaker and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.
23 hours ago in Sports, Trending
World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match
The largest World Cup in tournament history kicked off Thursday with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match.
1 day ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Asheville man pleads guilty to 10 counts of child sexual abuse
Bruce Ellison McCall, 65, plead guilty to five counts of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor and five counts of third degree sexual exploitation of a minor in Buncombe Superior Court earlier this month.
1 day ago in National
Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved ‘issues’
The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block was delayed on Thursday due to unresolved issues.
1 day ago in Food & Drink, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories
Fork & Dagger: The greasiest spoon on Haywood Road
Hail Mary in West Asheville offers unpretentious, old-school junk food with a punk rock vibe.
1 day ago in Lifestyle
The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts
Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?
1 day ago in Sports
Serena Williams’ comeback at the Queen’s Club is over after injury to doubles partner
Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday because of a knee injury she sustained in a singles match against Karolina Pliskova in the last 16 on Wednesday.
Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead
A record-breaking comeback, capped off by what could go down as a legendary play. The long road back to the top of the NBA is almost complete for the New York Knicks, and the step they took Wednesday night was unforgettable.
1 day ago in Entertainment
‘Doctor Who’ future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special and showrunner exits
The galaxy-hopping hero of "Doctor Who" has survived many narrow escapes and reinventions over more than six decades. But is time finally up for the BBC science fiction series that has entertained generations of fans?
1 day ago in Entertainment, Local, Native Advertising
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: June 12-14
Festivals, concerts, stage productions, outdoor races and community events fill the June 12-14 weekend across Asheville, Black Mountain, Weaverville, Lake Lure and other WNC towns.
2 days ago in Community, Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Cherokee police say ‘no imminent threat’ after mass violence threat
Earlier today, Cherokee, N.C., went into lockdown after Cherokee police received an anonymous call threatening mass violence. However, officials say there is no evidence of immediate danger.
2 days ago in Community, Local, Politics, ZZZ App Top Stories
Asheville City Council approves 2026-27 budget in split decision
Last night, Asheville City Council voted in a 4-3 decision in favor of adopting a $275.8 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, applicable from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
