2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Crashes shut down major highways in Henderson County

Road closures on U.S. 25 and I-26 cause heavy delays for drivers

2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville City Council signs off on major Helene recovery contracts

Officials say FEMA and state reimbursements will cover expanded debris removal and disaster grant management

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

In ‘The Chronology of Water,’ Imogen Poots found a great role, and a best friend in Kristen Stewart

After 20 years of acting in movies, television and on the stage, Imogen Poots is having a clarifying moment.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Mike Trout remains in the mix for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, but questions linger

Mike Trout, the cornerstone of Team USA's 2023 World Baseball Classic run, is still under consideration as the roster for the 2026 tournament takes shape.

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

Traffic pattern changes coming to McDowell Street, Southside Avenue

City officials announced today that construction association with the Greenway Connector project will alter existing traffic patterns and pedestrian routes at the intersection of McDowell Street and Southside Avenue. The changes will begin this week, Dec. 9-13.

2 weeks ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Fairview holiday festivities include Christmas parade, Hickory Nut Gap party

Fairview gets festive for the holiday season this weekend with the Fairview Christmas Parade and 25th Anniversary Barn Warmer at Hickory Nut Gap Farm. The parade will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 13 in the heart of Fairview before the Hickory Nut Gap afterparty from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

Man sentenced to more than 6 years in Asheville fentanyl arrest

A man has been sentenced to more than six years in state prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking and habitual felon charges, the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday.

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

20th anniversary of Candlelight Stroll to light up Weaverville

The Candlelight Stroll, a cherished holiday tradition in Weaverville, will return to Main Street for its 20th anniversary this week. The public is invited out for an evening of caroling, community and Christmas cheer from 6-8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12.

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

NC awards $1.1M for flood resilience projects in Clyde, Dunn, Smithfield

Grants will restore streams, floodplains and stormwater infrastructure to reduce flooding and improve community resiliency

2 weeks ago in World

Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 34

Japan was assessing damage Tuesday and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities.

2 weeks ago in National

Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says

The Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge said on Tuesday.

2 weeks ago in World

Zelenskyy reaffirms his refusal to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his strong refusal to cede any territory, resisting U.S. pressure for painful concessions to Russia as he moved ahead Tuesday to rally more European support for his country.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Dominican court orders new trial for Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco in sexual abuse case

An appeals court in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday ordered a new trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was convicted earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor and had received a two-year suspended sentence.

2 weeks ago in World

Australia’s social media ban leaves a 15-year-old worried about losing touch with friends

Riley Allen, a 15-year-old schoolboy living on an Outback sheep ranch, doesn't know how he'll keep in touch with his circle of far-flung friends once Australia's world-first social media ban takes effect on Wednesday. Riley's family lives 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Wudinna, a community of just over 1,000 in South Australia state. But some of his school friends live as far as 70 kilometers (43 miles) away.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Shohei Ohtani is the AP’s Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time

Shohei Ohtani is catching up with more legends. The baseball superstar ends 2025 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying him with Lance Armstrong, LeBron James and Tiger Woods for most among male honorees.

2 weeks ago in Features, Trending

How to watch one of the year’s best meteor showers, the Geminids

It's time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year. The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December, according to the American Meteor Society.

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

Safelight receives $50K grant from Bank of America

Hendersonville nonprofit to use funding and training to support survivors of abuse, expand job programs

2 weeks ago in Education, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

UNC Asheville’s Jamaria Freeman earns first Big South freshman honor

Guard scores career-high 16 points in OT win over South Carolina State

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

Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller to seek third term

Democrat points to 21st-century policing initiatives and community-focused programs as accomplishments

2 weeks ago in Asheville History, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Historic Churches of WNC: St. John in the Wilderness, Flat Rock

The oldest Episcopal church in Western North Carolina stands as both a mountain refuge and a reminder of the people who built and worshipped here nearly two centuries ago.