4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Backpack giveaway aims to equip Asheville area kids for school

John McClung Roofing and its community partners aims to provide 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to children in Western North Carolina.

4 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Lessons from Helene: Emergency kit essentials

Being ready with the right supplies can save lives and ease recovery when the next storm hits

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Winningest football coach in Mars Hill history stepping down

Tim Clifton to retire at the end of the 2025 season after 32 years with the Lions

4 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Heavy rain, storms expected across Asheville area

Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are possible, especially along and west of the Interstate 26 corridor

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

APD arrests armed felon in neighborhood near River Arts District

Asheville Police Department officers arrested a felon in possession of a firearm early Sunday as part of ongoing efforts to reduce gun violence in an Asheville neighborhood near the River Arts District.

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

APD make four drug-related arrests in two days in major crackdown

Asheville Police Department officers made multiple narcotics-related arrests over the course of the weekend, taking four individuals into custody on outstanding warrants and drug charges during proactive enforcement efforts following community complaints about illicit drug activity.

4 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Caroline Rash and her father, novelist Ron Rash, on poetry, family and her first book

Caroline Rash, daughter of novelist and professor Ron Rash, recently published "Because the bullet arrives," her debut work of poetry. Read our interview with Caroline Rash and Ron Rash about their family vocation and experimenting with poetic form.

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Construction begins on $75M pump station upgrade in Asheville

Replacing the Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Carrier Bridge Pump Station will impact French Broad River access in that area

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Umbrellas needed: Rain chances stay high across Asheville area

The wet weather pattern will continue through the week, with typical summertime afternoon storms possible each day

4 weeks ago in World

A heatwave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in France

A heat wave gripped parts of Europe on Monday, sending temperatures up to 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 Fahrenheit) in southern France and increasing risks of wildfires in wine country, while Bulgaria suffered blazes along its southern borders and Hungary saw record-breaking weekend temperatures.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the US under 7-year deal with TKO Group

Paramount will become the new home to all Ultimate Fighting Championship events in the U.S. under a seven-year agreement with TKO Group announced on Monday.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Weapons’ horror film scores a box office victory

It's August, and horror and humor came to play. In a month that's long been known to let edgier movies thrive, Zach Cregger's highly anticipated horror film "Weapons" did not disappoint, topping the box office during its debut weekend with $42.5 million domestically from 3,202 theaters. It made $70 million internationally.

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Asheville claws back to win series finale against Greenville

The Tourists hit the road Tuesday for a six-game series with Winston-Salem

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

Union and protest shirts, Bernie gear everywhere at Asheville rally

The prevailing message among the crowd was a call to action in support of the middle class, working class and poor

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

Waynesville man gets prison time for courthouse bomb threat

On March 19, Strickler called 911 and reported: 'The emergency is at the courthouse, the new one, there’s a bomb'

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

Love army vs. greedy rich: Barber, Sanders deliver fiery speeches

Thousands of people turn out in Asheville for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' “Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here” tour

4 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

‘Our friends became family’: Marquee returns after Helene

Floodwaters about 15 feet high swamped the marketplace in Asheville's River Arts District, wiping out the work of hundreds of artists and vendors

4 weeks ago in Asheville History, Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Strangeville: The Royal Pines Mystery Car: Asheville’s 1926 driverless sensation

In the summer of 1926, Asheville was captivated by the Royal Pines Mystery Car, a driverless coupe that stunned crowds and left them guessing how it worked.

4 weeks ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising

Tombstone Tales: Kenneth Noland, Asheville’s master of color and form

Explore the life and legacy of Asheville native Kenneth Noland, a pioneer of abstract art, and the story behind his walk-in mausoleum in Riverside Cemetery.

4 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Free drinks, fine art: Explore open studios at the RAD Sip & Stroll

The RAD Sip & Stroll will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9 all over the River Arts District, with open-air art markets and open studios presenting the work of hundreds of artists to the Asheville community.