7 days ago in Community, Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

VIDEO: Fire reported at Mountain Metals Recycling near Hominy Creek

Around 2 p.m. today, Sept. 17, a fire was reported near the Mountain Metals Recycling recycling center in South Asheville. The facility is located at 79 Pond Road between Brevard Road and McIntosh Road along Hominy Creek.

7 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

APD seeking help identifying masked machete robber

Around 10:42 a.m., Monday, Sept. 15, APD officers responded to a convenience store on the 200 block of State Street to investigate a report of an armed robbery.

7 days ago in Health & Wellness, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Mental health awareness 5k hits the track this Saturday

The event, Mental Health Matters: Walk/Run for Awareness, is a 5k and community resource fair organized this September to coincide with National Suicide Prevention Month. The race and fair will run from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Karl Straus Track on the UNC Asheville campus.

7 days ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Shrektoberfest roars again: ‘Shrek’-themed festival returns to DSSOLVR

Shrektoberfest, an annual "Shrek"-themed Oktoberfest celebration, returns this weekend to downtown brewery DSSOLVR.

7 days ago in National

FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with skeptical Democrats at contentious Senate hearing

FBI Director Kash Patel clashed with skeptical Democrats at a contentious Senate oversight hearing Tuesday, defending his record amid criticism that he has politicized the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency and pursued retribution against perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump.

7 days ago in National

German suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance is released after serving time in unrelated case

A German national who is under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 18 years ago was released from prison Wednesday after serving his sentence in an unrelated case, police said.

7 days ago in World

Alexei Navalny’s widow says lab reports show her husband was poisoned

The widow of Alexei Navalny said Wednesday that two independent labs have found that her husband was poisoned shortly before his death in a Russian prison.

7 days ago in Sports

Tom Brady’s dual roles as Fox Sports NFL analyst, Raiders limited owner continue to raise questions

The questions about Tom Brady's dual roles as a Fox Sports NFL analyst and partial owner of the Las Vegas Raiders have intensified after he was shown in the team's coaching booth with a headset on during a 20-9 loss Monday night to the Los Angeles Chargers.

7 days ago in Sports

MLB drops plan for London games in 2026, says nearing TV deals with NBC, ESPN, Netflix

Major League Baseball has abandoned plans to play two games in London next season because of scheduling issues with West Ham's Olympic Stadium and the sport's television partner.

7 days ago in Entertainment

Trivial Pursuit, Furbies and even snow might join the Toy Hall of Fame

Later this year, the National Toy Hall of Fame could induct snow — yes, the cold, white stuff that falls from the sky. But only if it ices out enough of the competition — a group that features hugely popular board games, outdoor favorites and giggling plushies.

7 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Bad Bunny leads the 2025 Latin Grammy nominations, dethroning Édgar Barrera’s 2-year run

It's Bad Bunny's world once again. The Puerto Rican superstar leads the 2025 Latin Grammy nominations this year.

7 days ago in Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Fork & Dagger: Beer, barbecue and a riverside comeback

After nearly a year, Zillicoah reopens with classic beers, new collaborations and a food truck serving soulful Filipino barbecue

7 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Another $64.2M in FEMA funding headed to Asheville, other mountain towns

Federal aid supports water stabilization, landslide prevention and utility repairs

7 days ago in Community, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Food Lion, food banks mark Helene anniversary with free grocery event

Food Lion Feeds, MANNA and Second Harvest honor community with fresh produce and pantry staples in Fletcher on Sept. 25

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

Asheville Butterfly Trail adds Summer Azure Station at Beaver Lake

Dedication highlights role of butterflies in sustaining local bird populations

1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Buncombe commissioners boost school funds, expand park land

Board also adopts property appraisal values, proclaims October as national Manufacturing Month

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

Pathologist: Infant’s death caused by injuries, malnutrition, pneumonia

Autopsy reveals injuries in various stages of healing, highlighting ongoing neglect and abuse in Asheville baby's death

1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Asheville History, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Blue Ridge blues: The musical history of the Black Mountain Blues Festival

Western North Carolina is just a week away from the 2nd annual Black Mountain Blues Festival, a celebration of storytelling, blues music and Appalachian history. In addition to blues music, the festival will spotlight the history of the tradition, which has long ties to Black Mountain.

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

Asheville residents invited to serve on four Helene Recovery Boards

Asheville City Council has invited the community to apply for a position on four Helene Recovery Boards, panels intended to guide Asheville through the second year of recovery following Hurricane Helene. The deadline to apply for a position is Sunday, Sept. 28.

1 week ago in Education, Local

Mars Hill University President Tony Floyd to retire in 2026

Mars Hill University President Tony Floyd will retire in May 2026, concluding eight years of leadership marked by campus growth, academic expansion, and steady guidance through major challenges.