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3 weeks ago in National

Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida

Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets.

Asheville City Soccer Club is inviting fans to gather March 1 at Olde London Road for a day of international match watch parties and club festivities tied to the SheBelieves Cup.

3 weeks ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville City SC to host SheBelieves Cup watch party March 1

Olde London Road to serve as official gathering spot; club also seeks new in-stadium PA announcer

3 weeks ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville Tourists eye April 21 opening day, tickets on sale today

Club unveils 2026 promotional schedule featuring fireworks, specialty jerseys and themed nights at newly renovated ballpark

Tuesday sunrise seen from Patton Avenue in Asheville

3 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Dry, gusty conditions elevate wildfire risk in Asheville area

Humidity drops into teens in parts of region; rain and possible storms arrive late week

Brandon Matthew Byford

3 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Man arrested on fentanyl trafficking charges in West Asheville

Police say suspect found with more than 45 grams of fentanyl after trespassing call at Pisgah View Apartments

school bus weather closures

3 weeks ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Icy roads prompt delays, closures for Asheville area schools

North Buncombe schools closed; several Western North Carolina districts shift to remote learning

3 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports

Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash

American skier Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a frightening crash in the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Vonn shared in an Instagram post on Monday that her injuries went far beyond the complex tibia fracture in the leg she initially revealed after clipping a gate and sailing off course just 13 seconds into her run on Feb. 8.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents

Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Hollywood luminary Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder more than two months after their deaths, denying for the first time that he fatally stabbed his parents.

3 weeks ago in National

Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says

An armed man entered the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida, before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House when the breach occurred around 1:30 a.m.

3 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Fringe Fest returns for its 24th weird year with over 70 arts events

The 24th Asheville Fringe Arts Festival will return to the city March 15-22, bringing more than 70 different experimental, offbeat, always-interesting arts events with it.

3 weeks ago in Local, Politics, ZZZ App Top Stories

Early voting continues across Buncombe County despite wintry weather

More than 13,500 ballots cast as turnout outpaces recent primaries; all 11 sites open through Feb. 28

3 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

FEMA dispute stalls Asheville-area infrastructure projects

State asks court to force reinstatement of $200 million resilience program for North Carolina communities

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Met Gala guests (and the rest of us) learn the next dress code: ‘Fashion is Art’

You certainly don't have to tell Beyoncé this: Fashion, when deployed properly, is nothing less than art. Now, the fashion-forward superstar will have another chance to make the point.

3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Power outages reported across Asheville area amid bitter cold

Hundreds of outages reported near New Leicester Highway and Lake Lure

3 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports

Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men’s hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980

Jack Hughes scored less than 2 minutes into overtime and the U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday, earning the nation's third men's title at the Games and its first since the "Miracle on Ice" in 1980 — 46 years to the day of the upset over the mighty Soviet Union, too.

3 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville seeks public input on French Broad, Azalea park rebuilds

Community workshop Feb. 28 to focus on Azalea area and French Broad River redesign after Helene flooding

3 weeks ago in National

Snowfall intensifies in Northeast, with many stuck at home under blizzard warnings and travel bans

Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region.

3 weeks ago in Trending, World

25 Mexican National Guard troops killed in Jalisco after cartel leader’s capture, official says

Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said Monday 25 members of the National Guard were killed in Jalisco in six separate attacks following the capture of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.

Maddie Hayler, a senior at UNC Asheville, delivers food and checks on customers at Pizza Mind.

3 weeks ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

People at Work: Hayler on a path between film reviews and food runs

23-year-old creative writing student prepares for graduation while working the floor at Pizza Mind

3 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Icy roads create hazardous travel conditions across Asheville area

Drivers report vehicles sliding off roads and poor visibility

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14 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony

Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.

14 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep

British rock star Morrissey won't perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night's rest, the former frontman of The Smiths said Thursday.

21 hours ago in Entertainment

Two long-lost episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ have been found. Fans will soon be able to watch them

Over six decades of "Doctor Who," the intergalactic adventurer's adversaries have included evil robots, rampaging Yeti — and the BBC, which erased many early episodes of the now-iconic sci-fi TV series. A film charity announced Friday that it has found two previously lost 1960s episodes among the possessions of a deceased collector.

1 day ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

Stabby’s dollhouse: ‘Dolly’ is derivative slasher fun – 828reviewsNOW

"Dolly," a new horror film evoking slashers like "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" and filmed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, does Appalachian horror with gory panache. Read more in our review.

2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Native Advertising, On The Town, Outdoors

Things to do in Asheville & WNC: March 13-15

This weekend, dash like a leprechaun, hop for some pie and go for Oscars gold. Check out our activity guide for things to do in town March 13-15.