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5 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Disabled vehicle closes lane on I-26 near Weaverville

Eastbound traffic expected to face significant delays at mile marker 20.5

5 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Music, ZZZ App Top Stories

Experience Music announces Helene relief album in honor of one year anniversary

"After the Flood: Songs Inspired by Helene" is a 16 track album of songs written by local artists in the year since Helene. 100% of the proceeds from the record will go to support artists impacted by the storm.

An American flag stands next to a sign written on housing debris along the Swannanoa River, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Swannanoa, N.C. Swannanoa was one of several communities in western North Carolina that was severely affected by Hurricane Helene. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

5 days ago in Community, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories

Tropical storms hit home: Living through floods in Asheville area

Lessons from Swannanoa and Haywood County -- floodwaters move quickly, leaving little time to prepare

Black Mountain Police Chief Steve Parker says he is worried about the structural integrity of the Public Safety Building.

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

Security cameras help solve crimes, Black Mountain police say

Local businesses and neighborhoods contribute to growing surveillance network

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

APD investigating non-lethal West Asheville gunfire, seeks public assistance

The Asheville Police Department is investigating a reported gun discharge that occurred Tuesday night in West Asheville and investigators are asking for help from the public.

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Disaster takes center stage in ‘Fire & Flood’ from The Sublime Theater

This October, The Sublime Theater will explore the twin disasters of the Los Angeles fires and Hurricane Helene flood with a limited run of "Fire & Flood," a pair of short plays by Western North Carolina playwright Travis Lowe.

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Event Support Grant open for arts nonprofit application starting Sept. 8

The Asheville Event Support Grant is an annual financial support grant for nonprofit arts organizations in Asheville, N.C. This year, applications for the grant will open on Sept. 8, 2025.

6 days ago in World

Lorena becomes a hurricane off the western coast of Mexico as Kiko travels over open waters

Hurricane Lorena formed off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula and a tropical storm warning has been issued for parts for of the area, forecasters said Wednesday.

6 days ago in Entertainment

5 new cast members join ‘Saturday Night Live’ after high-profile departures

Five new cast members will join the upcoming season of "Saturday Night Live," NBC announced Tuesday on the heels of several high-profile departures.

6 days ago in Entertainment

Cardi B wins case filed by security guard who claimed rapper assaulted her

A jury gave Cardi B a quick and absolute victory Tuesday at a trial in the lawsuit of a security guard who alleged the rap star assaulted her at a doctor's office during her then-secret first pregnancy.

6 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Amazon ends a program that lets Prime members share free shipping perk with users outside household

Amazon is ending a program that allows members of its Prime membership subscription program to share their free shipping benefits with people who don't have the same primary address.

6 days ago in Sports

Three ejected in Giants-Rockies game, delaying Rafael Devers’ 30th home run trot of season

Colorado pitcher Kyle Freeland, along with San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman and shortstop Willy Adames, were ejected from Tuesday night's game following a benches-clearing incident that started after Devers hit a two-run homer in the first inning.