1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Heat alerts posted for Buncombe, Henderson, surrounding counties

State health officials warn of elevated heat index values through Monday and urge Asheville area residents to take precautions against heat-related illness

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

Fork & Dagger: Revisiting Abeja’s House Cafe, a South Asheville breakfast favorite

Improved coffee, standout pancakes and a beloved Mexican omelet show why this hidden Hendersonville Road gem remains one of Asheville’s most reliable breakfast spot

1 week ago in Sports

Looking for NBA Finals seats? The Knicks are making 2 in celebrity row available in an auction

Still looking for tickets to the NBA Finals? The New York Knicks are making available two of the best seats in the house — right by the likes of Ben Stiller and Spike Lee — to the highest bidder.

1 week ago in World

Sherpa guide missing for a week on Mount Everest rescued while crawling to base camp

A Sherpa guide was found crawling to base camp on Mount Everest a week after he went missing and was reunited with his family who had given up hope he would return.

1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Black Mountain faces nearly $2.8 million in budget shortfalls

Draft FY 2026-27 budget proposes no employee raises and highlights major funding challenges for water infrastructure, roads and capital projects

1 week ago in Entertainment, Local, Native Advertising

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: June 5-7

Events in Asheville and Western North Carolina this weekend include Asheville HoneyFest, WNC JeepFest, Asheville Pickle Festival, Hendersonville Pride, live music, outdoor events and stage performances.

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

Asheville board rejects plan to redirect millions for Helene home repairs

Members voted against transferring $9.2 million from multifamily housing projects to single-family reconstruction efforts

1 week ago in Sports

Arrest warrant issued for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk for misdemeanor speeding charge

The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has issued an arrest warrant for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk on a misdemeanor charge of exhibition of speeding.

1 week ago in Business, Community, Local, Native Advertising, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville I-26 Connector project: Questions answered

The I-26 Connector project is now underway across Asheville, prompting questions about scope and reach. 828newsNOW reached out to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for answers.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.

1 week ago in Sports

Down 0-1 in Stanley Cup Final, Hurricanes coach on top line vs. Vegas: ‘We need them to get going’

After carrying the Carolina Hurricanes during the season as their top goal scorers, Seth Jarvis, Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov are ice cold in the playoffs.

1 week ago in Sports

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka: ‘just want to quit tennis’ after French Open quarterfinal defeat

After letting another big lead slip with an error-strewn performance at the French Open, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka felt like getting as far away from the courts as possible.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Shia LaBeouf gets probation after pleading guilty to punching bargoers during Mardi Gras

Actor Shia LaBeouf was sentenced to probation Wednesday after pleading guilty to punching three people outside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras.

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

Man with 10 years of indecent exposure history arrested on 5 new counts

The Asheville Police Department has arrested Michael Matthew Murphy Jr., 44, as a suspect in a series of indecent exposure incidents in downtown Asheville. Murphy has previous convictions for indecent exposure dating back to 2016.

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

Asheville panel backs duplex expansion, raises concerns about parking changes

Neighborhood Advisory Committee discusses $19.2M shift for Helene home repairs

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

No charges filed after fatal crash on Hendersonville Road in Asheville

APD officers responded to reports of a crash around 3:37 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 at the 2160 block of Hendersonville Road. No charges will be filed.

1 week ago in Asheville History, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Restoration of historic Asheville cemetery gate wins Griffin Award

Lou Pollock Memorial Park entrance, damaged by a truck, was painstakingly rebuilt using original materials and preservation techniques

1 week ago in National

Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback

Here are takeaways from primary elections Tuesday in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Lawyers for Lively and Baldoni battle in a New York court despite settling claims weeks ago

On Monday, lawyers for Blake Lively were back in court, trying to get a judge to make Baldoni pay her legal bills plus other penalties. They said she's entitled to the money under a California law because Justin Baldoni's countersuit, which claimed she had defamed and extorted him, was thrown out last year by a judge.

1 week ago in Sports

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are all going to the World Cup after injury scares

Injuries to some of soccer's star players, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, sparked concern ahead of the World Cup. All three have been included in their national team squads for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, but others have not been so fortunate.