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No injuries after shot fired at Buncombe County Detention Facility

Officials say detainee accessed firearm inside police vehicle before firing one round

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Man found dead near Elk Mountain Scenic Highway identified

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office says suspect died of self-inflicted gunshot wound during standoff

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Local high school students showcase trade skills in first annual “Pawrade of Homes”

Event featuring doghouses built by students is part of WNC Build and Remodel Expo at the WNC Agricultural Center’s Davis Event Center.

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Bill Hart named Water Resources Director after 16 years with department

Bill Hart, who has served as Interim Water Resources Director since David Melton left the post in August 2025, has been officially named Water Resources Director for Asheville's Water Resources Department.

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Put on your running shoes: March race calendar in Asheville and WNC

For those feeling a spring in their step as spring approaches, consider registering for a footrace in Western North Carolina.

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

Asheville police investigate fatal shooting on Patton Avenue

20-year-old William Wyatt Adair killed early Monday; suspect critically injured after shooting himself, police say

4 weeks ago in National

Jury selection to begin in South Florida for 4 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the U.S. federal trial of four men charged in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages are charged with conspiring in South Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti's former leader, plus related charges.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ bounds to No. 1 as Warner Bros.’ ‘The Bride!’ is on life support

Disney and Pixar's environmental adventure "Hoppers" topped the North American box office this weekend with $46 million in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

4 weeks ago in Sports

George Russell wins Formula 1’s Australian GP as Mercedes goes 1-2

Mercedes' George Russell won a thrilling season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with teammate Kimi Antonelli following him home, after a double-stacked pit stop under the virtual safety car outmaneuvered a lightning-quick start by Ferrari.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84

"Country" Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag" was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday. He was 84.

4 weeks ago in Trending, World

Iran names Khamenei’s son to succeed him, signaling no letup in war as oil prices surge

Iran named the hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as supreme leader on Monday, signaling no letup in the war launched by the United States and Israel. Oil prices surged as Iran attacked regional energy infrastructure and the U.S. and Israel bombed targets across Iran.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it

One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning, meaning intellectually stimulating experiences — reading and writing, learning another language, playing chess, solving puzzles, going to museums — from childhood into retirement.

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Crash closes lane on I-26 near Weaverville

Right lane shut down at New Stock Road exit

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Asheville nonprofit helps people rebuild after incarceration

Operation Gateway focuses on peer support, health care access, trainings and social determinant of health resource navigation for returning residents in Western North Carolina

4 weeks ago in Business, Local, People at Work, ZZZ App Top Stories

People at Work: From corporate retail to community pet shop

Brynn Berryman says working at Tailgait Market lets her connect with customers -- and their dogs -- every day

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Near-record warmth returns to Asheville area this week

Fog clears Monday before storms and a strong cold front bring cooler weather by Thursday

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

3 movies to see, stream or skip in March 2026 – 828reviewsNOW

A Pixar movie about beavers, humans and the bonds between them. A scathing documentary about the Alabama prison system. The latest installment in a long-running horror franchise. Which should you see, stream or skip? Find out in our review.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Great Mother March to launch in Asheville with Pack Square send-off event

Pilgrimage from Western North Carolina to Washington, D.C., begins on spring equinox and ends on Earth Day

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

Multiple people injured in early morning Asheville shooting

Victims taken to Mission Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after incident on North Lexington Avenue

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Strangeville: The mystery of Biltmore’s Halloween Room in Asheville

In the basement of America’s largest home, a painted room has fueled decades of rumor, curiosity and mystery.