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2 weeks ago in Sports

F1 tension builds as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris resume title fight at the Dutch GP

Ahead of this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix, the first race in four weeks, Oscar Piastri is just nine points ahead of his McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris, who won three of the last four races before the mid-season break.

2 weeks ago in National

Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former Vice President Harris after Biden had extended it

President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a senior White House official said on Friday.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Doja Cat, Post Malone and Tate McRae will perform at MTV VMAs. Here’s what to know about the show

Pop singers Conan Gray and Tate McRae will each make their performance debut on the MTV Video Music Awards stage next month, the VMAs announced Tuesday.

2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Crews face snakes, storms and steep slopes in $1.3B I-40 rebuild

NCDOT says repairs in Pigeon River Gorge will rely on roller-compacted concrete and steel pipe-pile walls anchored in bedrock

2 weeks ago in Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Canton set to host 117th Labor Day Festival

Two-day event features Craig Morgan, Balsam Range, car show and family activities

2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Headliners announced for 2nd annual Black Mountain Blues Festival

Western North Carolina is just a few weeks away from the 2nd annual Black Mountain Blues Festival, an arts and culture celebration of storytelling, blues music and Appalachian history.

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

Asheville eyes new entertainment hub

Storm recovery grants could help fund downtown project

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

Community voices to shape AdventHealth’s hospital plans

Residents questioned AdeventHealth officials about food, staffing and behavioral health as the $300M Weaverville project still faces challenges

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

APD arrests four on drug charges after tip from Virginia sheriff’s office

Information from a drug investigation conducted by the Washington County, Virginia Sheriff’s Office led APD to obtain a search warrant for a residence on Ascension Drive in West Asheville.

2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Everything you need to know about Boomtown FestAVL this weekend

The second year of Boomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL, a free music festival filled with local talent and city-wide history, will be held all weekend long in downtown Asheville.

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

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ alum to headline special Blue Ridge Pride benefit show

To commemorate a year of community resilience on the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, BRP will host a Tea Dance & Drag Show at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Orange Peel. The event will be headlined by "RuPaul's Drag Race" star Nicole Paige Brooks.

2 weeks ago in Food & Drink, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville Deals | Reasons locals love The Village Porch in Reynolds Village

The Village Porch is North Asheville’s go-to sports bar and neighborhood hangout, known for smash burgers, 23 craft taps, a dog-friendly patio, and lively events.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Nonalcoholic beer and mocktails can help people stay sober or drink less, but are not for everyone

Several years into her sobriety, Logan Denzer decided to try nonalcoholic beer and mocktails while others around her drank real booze. "A lot of people feel out of place" when everyone else is imbibing, said the 27-year-old from Los Angeles, who considers these beverages "an excellent solution."

2 weeks ago in National

Closure of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center can proceed, judge says

A federal judge in Miami has refused to pause her order requiring the winding down of the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" while the federal government appeals her ruling.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

For Yorgos Lanthimos, new Emma Stone film ‘Bugonia’ isn’t a dystopia. It’s real

"Bugonia" is having its world premiere Thursday evening at the prestigious Venice Film Festival, where it's in competition for the top prize, the Golden Lion. Focus Features is releasing the film in North American theaters on Oct. 24.

2 weeks ago in Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Fork & Dagger: Black Mountain café serves up brunch worth the drive

Open Oven recalls the charm of Asheville’s classics with local food, friendly faces and standout plates

2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

What to do in the 828: Aug. 29-31

Looking for weekend plans? From a pride pageant to a weekend-long free music festival, we have your guide to what to do this Labor Day weekend in the 828.

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

‘Evolution Incubation Refinement’: Pink Dog announces fall exhibit

"Evolution Incubation Refinement" is the name of an upcoming exhibit by RAD artist Pat Phillips, a painter and jeweler who has been working in the Asheville arts district since 2012.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people

A shooter opened fire Wednesday morning during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 other people before killing himself, officials said.