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2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Education, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Make-a-mask: Trackside Studios’ Clay Sayre to lead Halloween mask workshop
Sayre's class, "Make a Monster Mask!," will be held from noon to 4 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 24, in the Trackside classroom, 375 Depot St.
2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
Boo-vard: Halloweenfest 2025 set for this weekend in downtown Brevard
Everyone is invited to a haunting in the holler this weekend. Brevard will host its annual Halloweenfest this Saturday, complete with trick-or-treating, a costume parade and other spooky festivities.
2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Oct. 24-26
Need weekend plans? Look no further than our weekend guide to Asheville and Western North Carolina, complete with everything from monster mask workshops to all day Halloween festivals.
2 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
2 killed in Yancey County UTV accident
Preliminary findings show speed was not a factor; investigation ongoing
2 days ago in National
Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists
The government shutdown has reopened debate on what has been a central issue for both major political parties in the last 15 years: the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
2 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Freeze Warning issued for Asheville area
National Weather Service warns of subfreezing temperatures tonight; mountain snow possible next week
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, Kenny Loggins and David Byrne are among Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees
Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads' David Byrne are among the impressive list of nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame class, an eclectic mix of pop, hip-hop, folk and rock innovators.
2 days ago in Entertainment
A new Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley want to tell you a story
The legacy of Harry Potter might have been clouded by headlines surrounding Rowling's comments on gender and opposition to trans rights, but it hasn't stopped production on new projects set in the wizarding universe.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Miami Heat’s Rozier, Trail Blazers’ Billups arrested in federal gambling probe, sources say
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups have been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into sports betting, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.
2 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Expect detours: Church Street paving project starts next week
NCDOT crews will work from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. through November; detours set along Main and King streets in Hendersonville
2 days ago in Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Fork & Dagger: Luminosa offers Italian perfection on Battery Park
From flawless cocktails to lemon pizza and a vibe straight out of 1960s Manhattan, this gem in Asheville's Flatiron Building delivers sophistication without pretension
3 days ago in Arts & Culture, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories
Thomas Wolfe Memorial to host spooky story walkthrough this Saturday
This weekend, prepare for tales from beyond the grave at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial in downtown Asheville. Guests at the author's Old Kentucky Home can expect to hear spooky stories of death, spirits and more, just in time for Halloween.
3 days ago in Lifestyle
During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest
Forget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show is not being reconsidered, NFL commissioner says
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday, reaffirming a decision to put the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican artist on the league's biggest stage that led to criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and some of his supporters.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Bon Jovi is hitting the road. Band announces first tour since Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery
Decades into his career and the unthinkable happened. It was 2022, and Jon Bon Jovi began struggling through his songs. He saw a doctor who said one of his vocal cords was atrophying. He needed major surgery.
Milan-Cortina 2026 unveils official posters for Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic organizing committee on Wednesday unveiled two official posters for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games — bold graphic depictions that officials said were meant to represent "the character of the destinations."
3 days ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Prominent downtown Asheville art gallery names new director
Nicole McConville, an arts professional with nearly three decades of experience in the Asheville creative community, has been named as the new gallery director at Blue Spiral.
3 days ago in Local, Politics, ZZZ App Top Stories
NC lawmakers approve new Trump-backed congressional map
Republicans say redistricting strengthens Trump’s congressional majority; Democrats call it racial gerrymandering
3 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Not So Spooky party offers inclusive fun for Asheville kids
Halloween event at We Rock the Spectrum gym designed for children of all abilities, with sensory-friendly activities
3 days ago in Local, Pets, ZZZ App Top Stories
Pet Connection: Fredrick
Fredrick is a 4-year-old, 75-pound mixed-breed dog looking for his forever home
