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

Fern photos: Snapshots of Asheville following worst of winter storm

Winter Storm Fern swept through Asheville this weekend, continuing into the beginning of this week with school and workplace closures and power outages. Take a look at our photo gallery of conditions across town, as of Monday, Jan. 26.`

2 weeks ago in Sports

Pegula knocks 2025 champion Keys out of Australian Open, faces Anisimova in quarterfinals

Jessica Pegula knocked podcast pal and defending champion Madison Keys out of the Australian Open on Monday to secure a quarterfinal against Amanda Anisimova, another all-American match.

2 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

US names 232-athlete roster for Milan Cortina Olympics, led by five-timers including Vonn, Humphries

The U.S. team released its 232-athlete roster for the Milan Cortina Olympics on Monday and it includes Lindsey Vonn and bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, who are among the seven Americans making their fifth trip to the games.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Charli xcx has her movie star moment, and says goodbye to Brat

Charli xcx plays herself in "The Moment," a meta mockumentary about the end of Brat summer and grappling with otherworldly success.

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks

Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are

Your watch says you had three hours of deep sleep. Should you believe it? Millions of people rely on phone apps and wearable devices like rings, smartwatches and sensors to monitor how well they're sleeping, but these trackers don't necessarily measure sleep directly.

2 weeks ago in Sports

American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes

American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Mercy’ unseats ‘Avatar: Fire & Ash’ atop the box office on snow-blanketed weekend in theaters

With a winter storm blanketing a large swath of the country, Hollywood had its quietest weekend of the year at the box office. The Amazon MGM sci-fi thriller "Mercy" dethroned "Avatar: Fire and Ash" from the No. 1 spot with $11.2 million in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.

2 weeks ago in National

Northeast sees more snow from the tail end of a colossal winter storm, at least 13 deaths reported

The U.S. workweek opened with yet more snow dumping on the Northeast under the tail end of a colossal winter storm that brought ice and power outages, impassable roads, canceled flights and frigid cold to much of the southern and eastern United States. At least 13 weather-related deaths have been reported.

Kevin Hyatt

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

UPDATE: Asheville shooting suspect arrested

Detectives locate suspect hours after Fairview Road incident

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

A federal judge is set to hear arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings

A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers.

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

Buncombe County jail inmate dies

Sheriff’s office says death appears medical; SBI notified as part of standard protocol

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

Asheville-area residents share real-time updates amid snow, wind, ice

Online check-ins highlight road conditions, outages and pockets of stability

Amanda Fender has worked at Angels Hair Salon in Weaverville for 14 years and has been doing hair for 21.

2 weeks ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories

People at Work: Weaverville stylist gives back beyond the salon

Amanda Fender helps launch a red-carpet event for people with disabilities while balancing salon work, school and family

Duke Energy is warning customers about a scam involving messages that falsely claim a scheduled power outage will affect their service.

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

Duke Energy warns customers of power outage scam

Utility urges customers not to click links or download attachments

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

Wind chills near zero as ice, power outages linger in Asheville area

Officials urge caution as cold weather advisories continue through Tuesday

school bus weather closures

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

Winter Storm Fern forces school closures across Asheville area

Icy roads and freezing rain prompt districts to cancel classes

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

Closures loom as Winter Storm Fern grips Asheville area

Hospitals stay operational while city, county suspend services Monday

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

Dangerous cold follows ice storm in Asheville area

Cold Weather Advisory issued as freezing rain warnings linger

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

Man found dead along New Leicester Highway

Victim found early Sunday as winter weather grips Buncombe County

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3 hours ago in Business, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

2nd annual WNC Pizza Week is slinging 7 days of specialty pies

Local food writer Stu Helm has partnered with a plethora of local pizzerias for the second annual WNC Pizza Week, a regional celebration of all things 'za.

3 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors

City sets schedule for South Slope Mardi Gras parade

The Asheville Mardi Gras parade will bring beads and merriment to the South Slope district of downtown Asheville this weekend. Street closures should be expected for most of Sunday afternoon.