6 days ago in Arts & Culture, Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Strangeville: The mystery of Biltmore’s Halloween Room in Asheville

In the basement of America’s largest home, a painted room has fueled decades of rumor, curiosity and mystery.

6 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Hikes of WNC: Hardtimes Connector Trail in Bent Creek Experimental Forest

Bent Creek Experimental Forest has a wealth of hiking trails. One that is an especially good time is the Hardtimes Connector Trail, which connects with Deer Lake Lodge Loop for a solid 2 mile hike.

6 days ago in Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

United Way awards $800K to support Helene recovery in Buncombe County

Nine organizations receive funding for housing repairs, debris removal and recovery assistance

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

Man found shot to death in Asheville early Saturday

Police say 27-year-old victim is city’s first homicide of 2026

7 days ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Tombstone Tales: The life and legacy of Dr. William Caldwell Tate in Morganton

His grave in Morganton marks the life of a nineteenth-century physician whose work carried him from country sickbeds to Civil War service.

1 week ago in Sports, Trending

Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener

Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener.

1 week ago in Entertainment

After 5 years, Sarah J. Maas returns to ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ with 2 untitled books

Romantasy favorite Sarah J. Maas has given her millions of fans a plot twist they had long been waiting for — two more books over the next 11 months in her blockbuster "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series.

1 week ago in Business, Community, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Family size cereal: Meet the mother-son duo behind Chill Cereal Bar

Over the last seven years, one Asheville business has been snap, crackle, popping: Chill Cereal Bar, a cereal catering service founded by mother-and-son duo Patricia Waters and Elijah Cox.

1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Gov. Stein announces $40M in disaster relief and resilience grants

Grants support flood control, infrastructure upgrades and nonprofit home rebuilding efforts in Asheville area after Helene

1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville officials review storm recovery funding, police technology grant

Two housing developments head to public hearings after planning board approval

1 week ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville leaders working to revive proposed Costco project

Mayor says city, NCDOT and property owner addressing barriers after proposal was withdrawn from review process

1 week ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Near-record warmth expected across the Asheville area

Isolated thunderstorms possible through weekend: temperatures near 80 possible next week

1 week ago in Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Throwing a St. Patrick’s Day party? Try these appetizer ideas

With St. Patrick's Day just over the rainbow, you may be preparing for a celebration or two. Here are a few treats and appetizers you can prepare for your lucky St. Patty's party guests.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

Britney Spears arrested and released, California sheriff’s records show, though charge is not clear

Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California and booked early Thursday, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's office, which didn't say what charge she faces.

1 week ago in National

Dow drops 1,000 points after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran.

1 week ago in National

Savannah Guthrie makes offscreen visit to ‘Today’ show, first since her mother went missing

Savannah Guthrie made an off-camera appearance Thursday at NBC's "Today" show studios to thank colleagues for their support since her mother Nancy went missing from her Arizona home a month ago.

1 week ago in National

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership

President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration's immigration crackdown and disaster response.

1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories

‘André Is an Idiot’ filmmakers on their hilarious, creative colonoscopy doc – 828reviewsNOW

"André Is an Idiot" is a funny, inventive documentary about the necessity of colonoscopies and the life and death of the creative, eccentric André Ricciardi. Read our interview with the filmmakers.

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

MISSING: Asheville police search for woman last seen in February

Authorities say 28-year-old Sherley Jean-Francois is known to frequent downtown and Tunnel Road areas

1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

New food scrap drop-off site opens in North Asheville

City says composting program has diverted 1.5 million pounds of waste since 2022