1 week ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville area optometrist weighs telehealth trade-offs

State optometry board moves to tighten rules as lawmakers, corporate telemedicine firms and doctors clash over standards

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits

Here's a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: try going backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can have impressive mental and physical benefits: stronger bones and muscles, cardiovascular fitness and stress relief, to name a few.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings for his 18th NBA season, AP source says

Former MVP Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the deal.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

A character wouldn’t leave Reese Witherspoon alone. It led to her first novel

Reese Witherspoon's first novel for adults began with the kind of inspiration veteran fiction writers know well — a character who wouldn't leave her alone.

2 weeks ago in National

County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

Cook County's top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.

2 weeks ago in Business, Community, Food & Drink, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Finest is ‘here for the neighbors’: New affordable deli thrives in West AVL

Earlier this month, West Asheville celebrated the grand opening of AVL’s Finest, a farm-fresh deli committed to serving high-quality, affordable food. According to co-owners Mike Bean and Gab Bonfiglio, their menu was designed with the Asheville community in mind.

2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

4 hospital systems face off over expansion in Asheville area

AdventHealth, Mission, Novant and UNC Health systems file competing applications for 129 new beds

2 weeks ago in National

Supreme Court takes up GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act that could affect control of Congress

The Supreme Court is taking up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement, that could gut a key provision of the law that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Yamamoto throws 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers 5-1 for 2-0 lead in NLCS

Relying on an old-school pitching strategy has the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers two wins from returning to the Fall Classic.

2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville pushes ahead with Helene recovery projects

Council moves forward on projects to rebuild homes, boost business and restore community spaces

2 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

$26K in gold hidden in Blue Ridge Mountains spurs treasure hunt

Charlotte entrepreneur Adam Howell launches Countdown Treasure to blend adventure, technology and Helene relief

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

Sublime Theater shines with ‘Nightlight’ after muddled ’55 Mount Lee Drive’

The Sublime Theater & Press, a local theater company, is currently producing the world premiere of "Fire & Flood," a pair of short plays by Travis Lowe, through Oct. 18 at the BeBe Theatre in downtown Asheville. Read our review now.

2 weeks ago in National

Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

President Donald Trump on Tuesday is posthumously awarding America's highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation's politics further to the right.

2 weeks ago in Sports

NFL is more wide open with no dominant or unbeaten teams through first 6 weeks

The NFL is more wide open than it's been in years. There are no dominant teams this season, no unbeatens through six weeks. Only the Buccaneers and Colts have five wins.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies

D'Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" music video, has died. He was 51.

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

Power and peril: Fire risks behind everyday devices

From e-bikes to EVs, lithium-ion batteries are powering modern life -- but one spark or puncture can turn convenience into catastrophe. Asheville’s fire experts explain how to stay safe

2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

I-26 closing overnight near Blue Ridge Parkway starting Sunday

NCDOT to detour traffic in both directions as crews dismantle old bridge near Asheville

2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Lake Lure continues refill as restoration work advances after Helene

Town officials say the lake has reached 968 feet and will rise gradually to support ongoing recovery projects

2 weeks ago in Community, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Buncombe County wants residents to help shape first Pedestrian Plan

New steering committee will guide vision for safer, more connected walking routes in unincorporated areas

2 weeks ago in Sports

Mariners take 2-0 ALCS lead, beat Blue Jays 10-3 as Rodríguez, Polanco and Naylor homer

With another triumph in Toronto, the surging Seattle Mariners moved two wins away from the team's first World Series. Jorge Polanco and Julio Rodríguez hit three-run homers, Josh Naylor added a two-run drive and the Mariners took a 2-0 AL Championship Series lead by routing the Blue Jays 10-3 on Monday.