3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Mild start to week before front brings rain, cooler air

Scattered showers possible along I-26 corridor; fall-like temperatures expected by Thursday

3 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville native sparks Panthers’ rally

The A.C. Reynolds alum Dowdle rushed for 206 yards and a touchdown as Carolina erased a 17-point deficit for a 27-24 win over Dolphins

3 weeks ago in Food & Drink, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

What to do with leftover Halloween candy

When October rolls into November and Thanksgiving is on the horizon, few people want to be staring at a witch's cauldron full of chocolate bars. Prepare for a house of Halloween treats with these creative candy tricks.

3 weeks ago in Food & Drink, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Turn your pumpkin carving scraps into a healthy snack

Carving jack-o'-lanterns may be a messy October activity, but resourceful carvers can score a hearty pumpkin seed snack amid the goopy orange innards.

3 weeks ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Strangeville: The demon dog of Valle Crucis

In Valle Crucis, North Carolina, locals tell of a demon dog with glowing red eyes that haunts a mountain churchyard and chases travelers until the valley’s streams force it to vanish.

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

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

From an offbeat Christmas love story to a ghost story led by a dog, here are five new movies to see, stream or skip this month. Read our guide below.

3 weeks ago in Business, Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Buncombe County students gain skills for high-demand jobs

Career and technical education courses, internships and industry partnerships give students real-world experience in trades and STEM fields

3 weeks ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Tombstone Tales: Edward Lindsay Shuford, Asheville’s beloved veterinarian

At Calvary Episcopal Churchyard in Fletcher, the grave of Dr. Edward Lindsay Shuford, DVM, bears the words “He loved all creatures great and small,” honoring a life devoted to the care of animals.

4 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

828 Scoreboard: Week 6 of high school football

Find out how your favorite Asheville area teams fared

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

Mistakenly released Buncombe detainee back in custody

Sheriff’s Office apologizes, calls incident 'serious institutional failure'

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Mini-meditations are a way to foster peace of mind at work

The idea of meditating can be intimidating. Beginners may imagine sitting uncomfortably in silence while breathing deeply and scrubbing all thoughts from their minds. The prospect of trying those techniques at work may feel embarrassing.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Tony Shalhoub explores global cultures through bread in new CNN series ‘Breaking Bread’

To make bread, you need flour, water, salt and, usually, a rising agent, like yeast. To break bread, CNN has enlisted someone special — Tony Shalhoub.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Ravens rule out Lamar Jackson for Sunday’s matchup against the Texans

Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for Baltimore's game against Houston on Sunday after missing a week of practice because of a hamstring injury.

4 weeks ago in National, Trending

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced Friday to 4 years and 2 months in prison in case involving sex workers, violence and "freak-offs."

4 weeks ago in National

Hegseth announces latest strike on boat near Venezuela he says was trafficking drugs

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that he ordered another strike on a small boat he accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, expanding what the Trump administration has declared is an "armed conflict" with cartels.

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

No storm can stop their scares: The Haunted Farm returns for 2025 season

After Hurricane Helene destroyed their woods and canceled their shows last year, The Haunted Farm is back for its 2025 season bigger, better and scarier than ever. The Haunted Farm will run on weekends from Sept. 27-Nov. 1, 624 Townsend Road.

4 weeks ago in National

Trump says US is in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels after ordering strikes in the Caribbean

President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in an "armed conflict" with them, according to a Trump administration memo obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday, following recent U.S. strikes on boats in the Caribbean.

4 weeks ago in World

Munich Airport temporarily shut after drone sightings, another mysterious overflight in EU airspace

Munich Airport was temporarily shut down overnight after several drone sightings in the area, the latest mysterious drone overflights in the airspace of European Union member countries, officials said.

4 weeks ago in National, Trending

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is set to be sentenced and faces the possibility of years in prison

Sean "Diddy" Combs faces sentencing Friday in a sordid criminal case that could keep him locked up for years.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Schlittler’s playoff gem for Yankees against rival Red Sox prompts Boone to say `A star is born’

Making only his 15th major league start, Cam Schlittler struck out 12 in eight dominant innings Thursday night as the New York Yankees blanked Boston 4-0 to win their AL Wild Card Series in a deciding third game.