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4 weeks ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

A.C. Reynolds rallies for suicide prevention with awareness walk

The Out of the Silence walk and accompanying event will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 30 in the R.L. Dalton Stadium at A.C. Reynolds High. 

4 weeks ago in Sports

Twins fire manager Rocco Baldelli after 70-92 season, missing playoffs in 4 of last 5 years

The Minnesota Twins fired manager Rocco Baldelli on Monday, ending his seven-year tenure that included three AL Central titles but only one playoff appearance over his final five seasons.

4 weeks ago in National

Trump takes his tariff war to the movies announcing 100% levies on foreign-made films

President Donald Trump says he will slap a 100% tax on movies made outside the United States — a vague directive aimed at protecting a business that America already dominates.

4 weeks ago in World

1 man killed in Cuba as Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto threaten Bahamas and Bermuda

Authorities in the Bahamas closed most schools Monday as Tropical Storm Imelda dropped heavy rain in the northern Caribbean, including over Cuba where landslides killed at least one man.

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

Venardos Circus swings to town for Tanger Outlets residency

The Venardos Circus, a Broadway-style, animal-free classic circus showcase, will return to Asheville for a three week residency outside the Tanger Outlets. A big top tent will house the production from Thursday, Oct. 2 to Sunday, Oct. 19 at 800 Brevard Road.

4 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Rocky Horror round-up: Where to see the show this October

Did someone do the Time Warp again? October has nearly arrived, and with it, a new lineup of "Rocky Horror" performances, just in time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the cult classic. Shiver with antici...pation and check out our list of places to see the show in Western North Carolina.

The Gatlinburg Bypass remains closed as crews continue cleanup efforts following a significant landslide Saturday morning

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

Gatlinburg Bypass remains closed after landslide

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open while cleanup continues

4 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Attic Salt announces ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ for November run

"The Thanksgiving Play" will run at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday from Nov. 7-23 at Attic Salt Theatre Arts Space, 2002 Riverside Dr.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville seeks public input on transit network redesign

City launches survey and community events to guide Asheville Rides Transit improvements and future planning

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Crash shuts down NC 9 in Polk County

Detours in place as officials warn of heavy traffic delays

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

Lockdown at Asheville High School lifted

Officials say no evacuation occurred; students and staff remained safe

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

I-26 westbound to close overnight near Hendersonville this week

Exit 49 to Exit 44 will be shut Monday and Tuesday nights; timing may shift because of traffic or weather

A satellite image Monday morning shows clouds extending 1,000 miles from Imelda's center all the way into Central Pennsylvania, while Humberto continues to churn in the Atlantic.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Storm alerts: How Asheville area residents can stay informed

New tools give personalized, real-time notifications for emergencies, closures and public safety updates

4 weeks ago in Sports

Micah Parsons’ hyped return to Dallas ends with Cowboys and Packers in 40-40 tie

Micah Parsons and Dak Prescott both said winning was the only thing that mattered in the Green Bay pass rusher's hyped return to Dallas to face the Cowboys and their franchise quarterback.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Storm debris removal to begin at Asheville’s North Fork watershed

City stresses dam is safe; project focuses on water flow and wildfire prevention

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Selena Gomez marries Benny Blanco: ‘My wife in real life’

Selena Gomez has married music producer and songwriter Benny Blanco, announcing the news in an Instagram post showing the couple kissing and embracing on a lawn.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘One Battle After Another’ opens with $22.4 million

"One Battle After Another," Paul Thomas Anderson's widely acclaimed American epic of rebellion and resistance, opened with $22.4 million in ticket sales from North American theaters over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Latin superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show

Bad Bunny will bring his Latin trap and reggaeton swagger to the NFL's biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show in Northern California.

4 weeks ago in National

Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to the White House

Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown, but both sides have shown hardly any willingness to budge from their entrenched positions.

4 weeks ago in National

Police remain on scene at burned out Michigan church after shooting and fire leave 4 dead, 8 wounded

Police officers walked amid the burned out ruins of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church in Michigan on Monday, a day after a former Marine opened fire during a crowded service, killing at least four people, then set the building ablaze.

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1 hour ago in Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Local, Music

Aliens, music and cosmic treats take over Morganton square

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Brown Mountain Lights Festival features 11 bands, local vendors and out-of-this-world fun this Saturday

19 hours ago in Entertainment

Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons make the case for the wild ride that is ‘Bugonia’

"Bugonia" arrives in select theaters this weekend on a wave of good buzz and reviews after premiering at the Venice Film Festival. But it's also coming into a theatrical marketplace that has been, at best, tough on art films and awards hopefuls, no matter how starry or well-reviewed.

21 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors

Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Oct. 24-26

Need weekend plans? Look no further than our weekend guide to Asheville and Western North Carolina, complete with everything from monster mask workshops to all day Halloween festivals.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, Kenny Loggins and David Byrne are among Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees

Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads' David Byrne are among the impressive list of nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame class, an eclectic mix of pop, hip-hop, folk and rock innovators.

1 day ago in Entertainment

A new Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley want to tell you a story

The legacy of Harry Potter might have been clouded by headlines surrounding Rowling's comments on gender and opposition to trans rights, but it hasn't stopped production on new projects set in the wizarding universe.