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2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
North Carolina medical examiner crisis grows, strains investigations
Buncombe County medical examiner warns staffing shortages could delay death certificates, criminal cases and family closure
2 weeks ago in Community, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Obituaries released for Fairview murder victims, no public services planned
Two members of the Grant family had their final resting place announced in their obituaries after their deaths rocked Fairview, N.C. earlier this month.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out
Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to strangers expressing sympathy when they learn what she does for a living. "It's all so funny," she says. "When I tell them I run the trade association for independent stores, they'll say, 'It's just so sad that they're disappearing.'
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death
Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the "Friends" star's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.
2 weeks ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Asheville, Buncombe County high school graduation schedule for 2026
Thousands of seniors are preparing to receive diplomas at stadiums, campuses and Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville
2 weeks ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Patient on psychiatric hold dies by suicide at Mission Hospital
The suicide occurred after federal regulators recently placed the hospital under enhanced monitoring following repeated safety concerns.
2 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
Strong thunderstorm targets Madison, Buncombe counties
National Weather Service warns of wind gusts up to 40 mph near Mars Hill and Barnardsville
2 weeks ago in Community, Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Citations surpass 15 at former Patton Avenue U-turn
The Asheville Police Department has reported double digit numbers for citations and warnings issued to motorists who have attempted a now-illegal U-turn at the intersection of Patton Avenue and Regent Park Boulevard.
2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Swannanoa event offers residents a closer look at flood, fire, landslide risks
Community workshop at Warren Wilson College aims to help homeowners understand property vulnerabilities before the next major storm
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’
Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Iga Swiatek improves career record at French Open to 42-3 as she reaches 3rd round
Iga Swiatek has improved her career record at the French Open to 42-3. The four-time champion eliminated 35th-ranked Sara Bejlek 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round on Wednesday.
2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history
Before the tournament even begins, Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history. A tiny island country — autonomous territory, if you prefer — of about 156,000 residents in the Caribbean is now the smallest, both in terms of population and land mass, to make it to soccer's biggest stage.
2 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
Large hole on I-40 West near Exit 44 blamed for multiple blown tires
Motorists report exposed concrete in the left lane at the West Asheville/Enka/Candler exit and warn others to move right through the area
2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Asheville budget hearing draws public pushback over taxes, wages and city services
Residents challenge pay plan, property tax increase, and community center hours in FY27 budget debate
2 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
8 inches of rain trigger flooding across Asheville area
From Fairview to Lake Lure, communities deal with flooding impacts while forecasters predict more thunderstorms through the week
3 weeks ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
Hikes of WNC: Lookout Trail
As peak hiking season hits Western North Carolina, trek out to Montreat outside of Black Mountain, N.C. for a climb up Lookout Trail. The technical route requires stamina and some rock scrambling, but its views of the Swannanoa Valley are unmatched.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS
Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that capitalizes on consumers' growing interest in global flavors.
3 weeks ago in World
Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe
The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave continued to scorch parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life.
3 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Florida man charged in Buncombe County identity theft, hotel fraud scheme
Investigators say stolen personal information from victims across the U.S. was used to book rooms at an Asheville hotel; suspect faces 25 felony charges
3 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, ZZZ App Top Stories
Asheville trail attack suspect makes first court appearance
Charges stem from alleged May 21 attack on a woman hiking in the Bent Creek trail system
