4 hours ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

United Way of North Carolina awards $4M for Helene recovery in WNC

Funds target housing stabilization and community resilience after storm

6 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

63 NC water plants honored for outstanding quality

Division of Water Resources highlights facilities -- including several in Western North Carolina -- that surpassed federal and state requirements in 2024

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

Strangeville: The Cherokee legend of U’lag‘û, the great yellow-jacket

Long before the Nantahala was a playground for rafters, the Cherokee told of U’lag‘û — a giant yellow-jacket said to be as large as a house. The legend explains the origin of yellow-jackets and marks the land with names still known around Franklin and the Nantahala Gorge.

1 day ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Hendersonville to host Mud Creek cleanup Sept. 20

City partners with Asheville GreenWorks to remove storm debris, improve local waterways

1 day ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Delayed harvest trout season opens Oct. 1 in Western North Carolina

Stocking locations may shift after Tropical Storm Helene

1 day ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Tombstone Tales: Before the Science Guy, there was Bill Nye the Humorist

Before there was “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” another Bill Nye made America laugh. Edgar Wilson Nye, a 19th-century humorist and journalist, found his final resting place in Fletcher. His memorial and grave at Calvary Episcopal Churchyard still draw visitors curious about the man once known as “Bill Nye the Humorist.”

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

Crime blotter: Asheville shooting suspect turns himself in

Law enforcement officers in WNC were busy this past week with shooting, abduction and drug investigations

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828 Scoreboard: Week 3 of high school football

Find out how your favorite teams fared

2 days ago in National

Trump executive order tries to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aiming to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.

2 days ago in Sports

MLB’s regular season enters its final 3 weeks. Here’s a look at the playoff picture and awards races

The 2025 season has produced a surprising show of parity through the first five months of the regular season. While most of the league's big spenders — teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and New York Mets — are in good position to make the playoffs and do damage in October, they haven't been as dominant as many expected.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

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Scattered rain, cooler air expected in Asheville area this weekend

Isolated storms, patchy fog, gusty winds and temperature drops forecast across mountains

2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Asheville History, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Appalachian Barn Alliance celebrates 10th annual Barn Day this weekend

The Appalachian Barn Alliance is a historical preservation society dedicated to cataloguing the barns of Western North Carolina, particularly in Madison County. For their 10th Barn Day, an annual celebration of barn heritage complete with barn tours, live music and a meal, the ABA will highlight their restoration work on the Smith Heritage Farmstead at the Bailey Mountain Preserve.

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

110 flights: Local fitness center plans 9/11 stair climb tribute

Hundreds of first responders lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 climbing the 110 floors of the World Trade Center. In honor of their sacrifice, a Weaverville fitness center will host a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, challenging the community to ascend 110 flights in remembrance.

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

Finance felon: Woman arrested on 11 counts of financial card theft after RAD break in

Jessica Breanne Awalt, 34, was found to be in possession of stolen cards as well as crack cocaine and was taken into custody without incident.

2 days ago in Asheville History, Community, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville’s Burton Street community celebrates legacy with fair

Family-friendly festival with live music, inflatables and 3-on-3 basketball tournament highlights Edward W. Pearson’s vision and neighborhood pride

2 days ago in Community, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Bear’s BBQ commemorates Helene anniversary with benefit beverage

On Sept. 22, 2025, Devil's Foot Sparkling Blackberry Blueberry Lemonade will be available at Bear's BBQ, The Mule and distributors across N.C., South Carolina and Tennessee. A portion of the proceeds will go to Linked4Life, a mental health benefit for Asheville food and drink workers.

2 days ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville boutique set to debut fall line with music, fashion event

Vida by Vivian opening features Italian linens, live French guitar

2 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Riceville Volunteer Fire Department receives $100K disaster relief grant

Funding to support wildfire gear, equipment and Helene recovery efforts

2 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

NCDOT to close Grant Mountain, Bearwallow roads starting Sept. 8

Repairs prompt daytime shutdowns until further notice