3 days ago in World

100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released but more are still held

A total of 100 of the schoolchildren abducted from a Nigerian Catholic school last month and released over the weekend were hosted at a government-organized ceremony on Monday, many of them looking lost but relieved.

3 days ago in World

Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a tsunami

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring more than 20 people and triggering a tsunami of up to 70 centimeters (28 inches) in Pacific coast communities, officials said.

3 days ago in Business, Community, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Town of Black Mountain is a ‘bully,’ says Black Mountain Brewing owner

A conflict has been brewing between the town of Black Mountain and local business Black Mountain Brewing since the Town Building Inspector shut down part of the brew pub over Labor Day weekend. John Richardson, an owner of BMB, spoke with 828newsNOW about the deck closure and finding a potential path forward between Black Mountain and his business.

3 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

I-26 West to close overnight between Exits 37 and 31

Detour set via Long Shoals Road and Hendersonville Road; weather and traffic could alter timing

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

Three sentenced in Buncombe County Schools theft case

Incidents involved break-ins at Family Resource Center and Enka High School buses

3 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Slippery roads expected as snow persists in high elevations near Asheville

Winter Weather Advisory continues across Western North Carolina

3 days ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Cold snap brings warm acts of kindness to Asheville area

BeLoved Asheville calls for blankets, warm gear and food to fill boxes as December storms move through

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

UPDATE: Missing person Kevin Dwayne Lyles has been found safe

The Asheville Police Department issued a notice today that Kevin Dwayne Lyles, reported missing on Nov. 10, has been safely located.

4 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

NCDOT: Bat Cave roadwork to stretch into 2026-27

Residents face another year or more of restricted access as crews rebuild Helene-damaged routes

4 days ago in Lifestyle

If you want that tattoo erased it’s going to hurt and it’s going to cost you

Some tattoos simply have to go for one reason or many others. But the process of taking them off is longer, much more costly and ouch — extremely more painful than getting them put on, according to professionals in the industry.

4 days ago in Sports

Jeff Kent elected to baseball Hall of Fame, which again keeps doors shut for Bonds and Clemens

Elected to baseball's Hall of Fame more than 17 years after his final game, Jeff Kent couldn't control his emotions. "Absolutely unprepared. Emotionally unstable," he said after Sunday's vote announcement. "Thoughts are so far clouded."

4 days ago in Entertainment

‘One Battle After Another’ leads Golden Globe nominations

Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" scored a leading nine nominations to the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Monday, adding to the Oscar favorite's momentum and handing Warner Bros. a victory amid Netflix's acquisition deal.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Indiana grabs top seed in College Football Playoff. Alabama and Miami make it, Notre Dame left out

Most of that second-guessing came from Notre Dame, which was passed over in favor of Alabama and Miami for two of the bracket's bubble spots.

4 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville offers free ‘Calls From Santa’ for young children

Organizers say program provides a special North Pole experience for little ones

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

Arrest made in fatal Amboy Road shooting

Police charge 22-year-old with first-degree murder in Asheville’s sixth homicide of 2025

4 days ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Wintry mix delays start of classes in some Asheville area schools

See if your school has adjusted start times because of the weather

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

5 new movies to see, stream or skip in December 2025 – 828reviewsNOW

The end of the year is almost here, but there are still movies coming out left and right. From animated sequels to Christmas comedies to Netflix dramas, here are five new movies to see, stream or skip this December.

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

Suspect in deadly stabbing captured in Jackson County

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office says brothers were found with stab wounds in incident near Madison County line

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

Cold rain for most, snow for some as system moves into WNC

Precipitation begins after midnight, starting as a brief mix before turning to rain and mountain snow

5 days ago in Community, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Swannanoa Small Area Plan workshop draws hundreds

Second in-person workshop set for Dec. 8, with online option open to residents unable to attend