4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful Dead helped found the sound of the San Francisco counterculture of the 1960s and kept it alive through decades of endless tours and marathon jams, has died. He was 78.

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

Asheville sees drop in violent crime in 2025

Police report sharp declines in killings and traffic deaths, while property crime rises slightly

4 weeks ago in Business, Local, Music, ZZZ App Top Stories

Mix 96.5 brings live and local energy to afternoon drive

New shows, same Mix: Good music, good mood all day

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

People at Work: Miles Madonna powers down in a plugged-in world

The Sparky’s Toys & Gifts guru embraces books, games and ownership over screens

4 weeks ago in Asheville History, Business, Community, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Strangeville: Before Enka, Candler or Enka-Candler, there was Scratch Ankle

The land around Enka Commerce Park, home to the famed Enka Clock Tower, used to be known as Scratch Ankle, N.C.

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

Flood warning, wind advisory issued for Asheville area

Minor flooding expected near Blantyre while gusty winds and snow affect higher elevations

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Hikes of WNC: Bakers Mountain Loop

Bakers Mountain Loop is a 2.2 mile looping trail located inside of Bakers Mountain Park outside of Hickory, N.C. Well-maintained, clearly marked and lovingly detailed, the hike is a fun, moderate climb to a great mountain view.

4 weeks ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Tombstone Tales: A uniquely Appalachian Monument in Haywood County

A 1936 burial reflects a Western North Carolina tradition of handmade memorials.