Sports News

1 day ago in Local, Outdoors, Sports

Asheville Grass Open brings volleyball to HomeTrust Park

Youth and adult grass volleyball tournament set for Oct. 2-4 in downtown Asheville

2 days ago in Education, Food & Drink, Local, Sports

Asheville High student art featured on Poppy Popcorn bags

Student artwork appeared on limited-edition bags created for the Biltmore Championship Asheville

4 days ago in Local, Sports

828 Scoreboard: Week 6 of high school football

Western North Carolina high school football scores from Sept. 25

5 days ago in Sports

Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight set for December in Cardiff

The long-awaited bout between British boxers Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will take place Dec. 11 in Cardiff, a promoter said Thursday. The two former heavyweight world champions will meet at the Principality Stadium, promoter Turki Alalshikh said on social media.

6 days ago in Sports

Giants QB Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending knee surgery, AP source says

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending surgery on his left knee, according to a person with knowledge of the details of the injury.

National News

5 days ago in National

Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.

1 week ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

3 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.

3 weeks ago in National, Trending

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.

Lifestyle

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Shop Simply

Western North Carolina travelers can find cheaper holiday flights with Matt’s Flights Premium for $39.99

Matt searches airlines for mistake fares and sales, with Premium members getting flight deal alerts and unlimited custom searches for planned trips.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

There’s an easy way to get rid of all the reusable bags piling up in your home

The environmental impact of a reusable bag is relatively small, so ending up with a sizable stash isn't a significant problem. Still, paring down can declutter cupboards and lead to a smaller collection that'll actually get used. As for the excess, donate to food banks and thrift stores.

2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

Pack’s Tavern ghost stories to be featured in paranormal documentary

First in Fright Paranormal, a team of paranormal investigators who explore rumored haunted locations across the United States, will make a stop in Asheville this November. The crew will shoot a short documentary featuring the ghost stories of Pack's Tavern.

2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

City grant applications open for Asheville nonprofits to fund free public events

ArtsAVL, the Asheville area arts council, has opened applications for eligible nonprofits to receive between $3,000 and $10,000 to hold free public events along Asheville streets, in Asheville parks or other outdoor spaces around the city.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Want to lower your risk of dementia? It doesn’t involve a blood test

New blood tests that might predict Alzheimer's years before symptoms begin may sound tantalizing for people who worry about later-in-life dementia. But doctors say they aren't quite ready yet — and besides, you don't need a test before trying to lower your risk.

Trending

6 days ago in Sports, Trending

Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown to accept plea deal on attempted murder charge, his lawyer says

Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami that avoids prison, as part of an agreement that his lawyer said Wednesday was too good to turn down.

1 week ago in Trending, World

New book by Princess Diana’s brother prompts war of words with King Charles III

A book published Tuesday by the brother of the late Princess Diana has made headlines around the world with its damning allegations about Diana's ex-husband, now King Charles III, and reopened decades-old wounds within Britain's royal family.

News from 828NewsNOW

4 hours ago in Local

I-26 traffic slow roll planned Thursday near Asheville Exit 25

Drivers should expect delays around 11 a.m. as crews conduct blasting and rock removal near the Broadway interchange

4 hours ago in Local

I-26 Connector traffic: Ways around Asheville backups

We tried alternate routes from West Asheville as construction, detours and closures snarl the morning commute

6 hours ago in Business, Food & Drink, Local

Andaaz makes post-Helene comeback in downtown Asheville

Restaurant relocates to Page Avenue after its Biltmore Village space was destroyed by flooding

7 hours ago in Business, Community, Local, Outdoors

Asheville weighs how to spend $30M in Helene recovery funds

City Council wants more information before deciding how federal money should be invested in flooded commercial corridors

7 hours ago in Community, Local

How Western North Carolina artists are telling Helene’s story

Books, documentaries, songs, photography and art are creating a lasting record of the 2024 disaster

Entertainment

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Shop Simply

Western North Carolina travelers can find cheaper holiday flights with Matt’s Flights Premium for $39.99

Matt searches airlines for mistake fares and sales, with Premium members getting flight deal alerts and unlimited custom searches for planned trips.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Native Advertising

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Sept. 25-27

Eliada Corn Maze, Blue Ridge Pride Festival, Black Mountain Blues Experience, fall fairs, dog events, live music and outdoor activities are among the weekend events across WNC.

6 days ago in Entertainment

Robert Pattinson brings ‘To Catch a Predator’ to life in new film ‘Primetime’

When Robert Pattinson first got the script for "Primetime," a dramatization of NBC Dateline's "To Catch a Predator" and the controversial sting operation that would lead to its cancellation, he was amazed it hadn't been made into a movie already.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

How Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas," a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026's biggest hit.

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1 week ago in Features

Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?

After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska's heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized ursine.