1 week ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Rain returns to Asheville area Thursday, gusty winds follow

Showers move in ahead of clearing skies Friday

1 week ago in National

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use

Teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows, according to national survey results released Wednesday.

1 week ago in Sports

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes begins rehab after knee surgery with eye on Week 1 return in 2026

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has begun rehab following surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and the team is optimistic the two-time MVP could be back early next season — perhaps even by the time Kansas City plays Week 1.

1 week ago in Sports

Dolphins benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers, AP source says

The Miami Dolphins are benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie seventh-round pick Quinn Ewers, a person with knowledge of the quarterback change told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

Rob Reiner’s son Nick appears in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime home of ABC

In a seismic shift for one of television's marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart ABC and begin streaming on YouTube beginning in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday.

1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Crash closes stretch of I-40 in Haywood County

Eastbound lanes shut down near Great Smoky Mountains Expressway

1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Coverfest V: 12 local bands to perform their favorite covers at AMS benefit

Next month, The Grey Eagle will host the fifth annual Coverfest, a musical fundraiser for Asheville Middle School's 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C. 

1 week ago in Community, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Beloved Asheville receives $1,500 in holiday donations from UScellular

Kick scooters, Bluetooth speakers and headphones will be distributed to support local youths

1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Former Buncombe County coach admits to sexual misconduct with student

Samuel Jason Ingle receives suspended jail term, 18 months probation

1 week ago in Business, Food & Drink, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Huey Magoo’s opens dining spot in Weaverville

Guests can customize meals with hand-breaded or grilled chicken tenders, house-made sauces and fresh sides available for dine-in, takeout, catering and online orders

1 week ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Public hearing highlights tensions over health care access in Asheville area

Western North Carolina residents, EMS personnel and local leaders speak on health care access, emergency services and competition

1 week ago in Entertainment

Christine Baranski narrates ‘A Christmas Carol’ before returning for new ‘The Gilded Age’ season

Christine Baranski agreed to narrate a music-and-spoken word version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" last December at The Morgan Library & Museum in New York, which owns the original manuscript of the 1843 classic. A recording was made last June at the Church of the Redeemer in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and released Dec. 4 on the LSO Live label.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Maximalism is back in cocktails with bold colors and flavors

After years of minimalist, pared-back drinks, maximalism is back. Drinkers are looking for more than just a simple serve, and bartenders are dreaming up bold color palettes, layered flavors, oversize garnishes, theatrical glassware and playful twists on classic drinks.

1 week ago in Sports

Carlos Alcaraz ends 7-year partnership with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz is parting ways with his longtime coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, the man who guided him to the pinnacle of men's tennis during a remarkably successful seven-year partnership.

1 week ago in Sports

Losing to Jake Paul would be ‘awfully embarrassing’ for Joshua, says promoter Hearn

Writing in a column for the BBC, Eddie Hearn said it was "crazy" that Anthony Joshua — a former two-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist — was getting in the ring with Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer who is facing easily his biggest challenge yet.

1 week ago in World

Millions are pledged to a Syrian Australian man who stopped a gunman and became a national hero

Like many Australians strolling at Bondi Beach on long, warm summer evenings, Ahmed al Ahmed just wanted a cup of coffee with a friend. Around him, a bloody massacre erupted as two gunmen targeted Jews during Hanukkah festivities at a park close to the shore.

1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts, according to AP-NORC poll

Cost and practicality drive cash-first gift choices; re-gifting still frowned upon

1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Before firefighters arrive, these simple steps can save time — and damage

Asheville Fire Department officials say preparation at home helps crews respond faster and safer during emergencies