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Assorted tomatoes in green trays and on the table at a market stall, with a white basket of herbs on the right and people in the background.

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

Farm report highlights recovery, rising costs in year after Helene

Asheville area food system shows resilience amid ongoing economic pressure

1 week ago in Health & Wellness, Local, Native Advertising

Why Strength Training Is Essential for Long-Term Health

Building muscle isn’t just for athletes. Experts say strength training supports healthy aging, mobility, and everyday energy.

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

Asheville police arrest suspect in east Asheville shooting

Two people were wounded in the May 14 gunfire, including one victim who remains in critical condition

Gov. Josh Stein stood Friday morning at Morse Park and declared a long-awaited milestone for Western North Carolina’s Tropical Storm Helene recovery: Lake Lure is reopening

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

Lake Lure reopens as Gov. Stein praises WNC recovery efforts

Town leaders say restoration of the lake signals new hope for tourism, businesses and residents

Brick-wall mural featuring ornamental text 'Burlington' with a 'Welcome' banner and ribbons reading 'North Carolina'—a city welcome sign.

1 week ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising

Strangeville: Why Thomas Wolfe testified in a Yancey County murder trial

The Asheville author testified in a Yancey County murder trial after witnessing a Burnsville confrontation one week before a deadly shooting.

Collage: two mugshots (woman top, bearded man bottom) on the left, and a single-story house with two cars parked in front on the right.

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

Fairview killings timeline: From welfare checks to murder charges

The homicide investigation continues to unfold after a family was found dead inside their home earlier this month

Pool deck with warning signs near the water edge, including 'No diving' and 'Too shallow' messages.

1 week ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

6 public pools splash back to Asheville for Memorial Day weekend

Six public pools in Buncombe County will open for the season next weekend, just in time for the Memorial Day holiday.

Group of people crowd around a large ceremonial check with a green mascot in the center, balloons on both sides, and Burlington branding visible all around, celebrating a donation of $5,000 to Haw Creek Elementary School.

1 week ago in Business, Community, Education, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Brand-new Burlington opens on Tunnel Road, donates to Haw Creek Elementary

Burlington, a national off-price retailer, has opened a new store on Tunnel Road in Asheville. During the ribbon cutting, store staff presented Haw Creek Elementary School with a check for $5,000.

1 week ago in Sports

Gotterup posts lowest score and Scheffler survives rough start in wind-swept PGA Championship

Chris Gotterup had enough Jersey toughness to handle the cold wind and treacherous greens Friday in the PGA Championship and then poured it on at the end with three straight birdies, giving him a 5-under 65 for the low round of the tournament.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader

The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book

Pick one up. Be seduced by its glossy cover. Gaze upon the impossibly muscular body clad in a skin-tight suit. Our hero or heroine will surely be soaring, shouting, blasting a villain into next week. They are ridiculous. They are addictively great. Comic books, of the superhero variety, are 100% American.

1 week ago in Entertainment

John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his directorial debut Friday.

Asheville City SC celebrates its opening-round upset against the Greenville Triumph in the US Open Cup.

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

Asheville City SC returns to Greenwood Field with unified USL vision

Club highlights integrated performance system, expanded health partnerships and community focus

FILE - Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C, listens to testimony as the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight holds a field hearing in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)

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

Rep. Chuck Edwards faces House ethics investigation over harassment allegations

North Carolina Republican says he welcomes investigation, denies allegations of harassment and hostile work environment

Weather map showing Sunday high temperatures across western NC and upstate SC, with orange shading around 86–91°F.

1 week ago in Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Hot, humid stretch ahead for Asheville area as highs push toward 90

Forecasters say warm, humid pattern will build through early next week before late-week cold front brings rain chances

1 week ago in Business, Community, Local, Music, On The Town, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Lake Lure to lure over 800 visitors for Memorial Day beach reopening

Nearly 20 months after Tropical Storm Helene devastated the lakeside town, Lake Lure is poised to celebrate its grand reopening over Memorial Day.

1 week ago in Local, Native Advertising, Restoration & Clean Up Service Expert

5 warning signs your home may have hidden water damage

Small issues can point to bigger problems if they’re left unchecked.

Bearded man in a brown prison jumpsuit behind a metal bar enclosure, looking toward the camera.

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

Loving held without bond in Buncombe triple homicide case

Prosecutors say Devan Loving and teen co-defendant admitted involvement

1 week ago in Entertainment

Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500

Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks will sing the national anthem at next week's Indianapolis 500, race organizers announced Thursday. The singer, songwriter and actress also performed the anthem before the 2015 and 2024 races.

1 week ago in Sports

Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver

The Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final for the eighth time since relocating to Denver courtesy of a Brett Kulak goal in a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5. It's just the second time in the last nine playoff appearances the Avalanche have made it past the second round.

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2 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

Rain or brine: Mills River Cheese and Pickle Festival draws 100s, despite bad weather

Cheese-crazed crowds and pickle-passionate people flocked through heavy rain to Mills River Brewing Company this weekend for the brewery's second annual Cheese and Pickle Festival. The event featured a pickle-bobbing contest, an abundance of fried cheese and vendors hawking pickle wares of all kinds.

2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ is cute, copy-and-paste ‘Star Wars’

The first new "Star Wars" movie in seven years is here! While far, far away from the galaxy's best "Star Wars" flick, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" offers up cuteness in overdrive.