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

Hiker found safe after going missing in Middle Prong Wilderness

Search crews guide lost hiker to safety near Green Mountain Trail

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

Devil’s Courthouse area reopens on Blue Ridge Parkway

Repairs restore 85 miles of continuous travel from Asheville to Cherokee

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828 Scoreboard: Week 2 of high school football

Find out how your favorite teams fared

1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

AmeriCorps releases withheld funds for Western North Carolina

Restored funding helps AmeriCorps members continue vital Helene disaster recovery work

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NC Apple Festival returns to Hendersonville this weekend

Four-day event features street fair, parade, live music, and family activities celebrating local apple heritage

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Cooler weather to stick around through Labor Day

Scattered afternoon storms possible with highs below seasonal norms

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Asheville man reported missing; last seen downtown

Detectives say Steven McLaren was last seen more than a week ago

1 week ago in World

Peace efforts in limbo as Ukraine’s capital mourns 23 dead after Russian attack

The death toll in a major Russian missile and drone strike on the Ukrainian capital rose to 23, including four children, officials said Friday, as U.S.-led efforts to end the three-year war remain stuck in apparent limbo.

1 week ago in Sports

Micah Parsons joins other NFL stars traded away during their primes

The shocking decision by the Dallas Cowboys to trade Micah Parsons to Green Bay after four dominant seasons as a pass rusher is far from unprecedented.

1 week ago in Sports

F1 tension builds as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris resume title fight at the Dutch GP

Ahead of this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix, the first race in four weeks, Oscar Piastri is just nine points ahead of his McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris, who won three of the last four races before the mid-season break.

1 week ago in National

Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former Vice President Harris after Biden had extended it

President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a senior White House official said on Friday.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Doja Cat, Post Malone and Tate McRae will perform at MTV VMAs. Here’s what to know about the show

Pop singers Conan Gray and Tate McRae will each make their performance debut on the MTV Video Music Awards stage next month, the VMAs announced Tuesday.

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Crews face snakes, storms and steep slopes in $1.3B I-40 rebuild

NCDOT says repairs in Pigeon River Gorge will rely on roller-compacted concrete and steel pipe-pile walls anchored in bedrock

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Canton set to host 117th Labor Day Festival

Two-day event features Craig Morgan, Balsam Range, car show and family activities

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Headliners announced for 2nd annual Black Mountain Blues Festival

Western North Carolina is just a few weeks away from the 2nd annual Black Mountain Blues Festival, an arts and culture celebration of storytelling, blues music and Appalachian history.

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Asheville eyes new entertainment hub

Storm recovery grants could help fund downtown project

1 week ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Community voices to shape AdventHealth’s hospital plans

Residents questioned AdeventHealth officials about food, staffing and behavioral health as the $300M Weaverville project still faces challenges

1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

APD arrests four on drug charges after tip from Virginia sheriff’s office

Information from a drug investigation conducted by the Washington County, Virginia Sheriff’s Office led APD to obtain a search warrant for a residence on Ascension Drive in West Asheville.

1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Everything you need to know about Boomtown FestAVL this weekend

The second year of Boomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL, a free music festival filled with local talent and city-wide history, will be held all weekend long in downtown Asheville.

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ alum to headline special Blue Ridge Pride benefit show

To commemorate a year of community resilience on the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, BRP will host a Tea Dance & Drag Show at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Orange Peel. The event will be headlined by "RuPaul's Drag Race" star Nicole Paige Brooks.