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

Looking for leaves: WNC peak leaf color guide

Western North Carolina, known for its dynamic beauty and vibrance, welcomes the autumn season every year with an array of seasonal colors. The exact timing of foliage change varies each year, relying heavily on weather patterns and general elevation.

1 week ago in Education, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Pawpaw ice cream returns to The Hop, plus Asheville GreenWorks event

The pawpaw fruit for the ice cream, which will come to The Hop on Oct. 3, comes from Milkweed Meadows Farm, a family farm located outside of Hendersonville. The farm maintains an orchard of over 100 pawpaw trees to nurture zebra swallowtails, a butterfly which relies entirely on the leaves of the tree.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Couldn’t make it to see Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico? He’s livestreaming his last concert

Bad Bunny's residency in Puerto Rico has boosted the island's economy and stoked conversations about its identity and struggles. Now, fans from around the world will have a chance to tune in.

1 week ago in Sports

Many sports fans are unhappy with how much it costs to watch their games, an AP-NORC poll finds

A patchwork of expensive subscriptions, cable packages and password shares is common for many sports fans, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, and it leaves them beholden to multiple platforms at a cost no one seems to like.

1 week ago in Sports

Phillies clinch 2nd straight NL East title with 6-5 win over Dodgers in 10 innings

A barechested Bryce Harper poured a bottle of Champagne over his head, soaking in the Philadelphia Phillies' second consecutive NL East title.

1 week ago in World

Israel’s military begins its ground offensive in Gaza City and thousands of residents flee

The Israeli military began its ground offensive in Gaza City on Tuesday, slowly closing in on the Palestinian territory's largest city in another escalation in the war. Thousands of people streamed out of the city in vehicles laden with their belongings, but hundreds of thousands more remain.

1 week ago in National

New York judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand

A judge on Monday dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state's case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state's second-degree murder charges against the Ivy League graduate.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89

Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89.

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

Asheville’s Gateway Park redesigned to withstand storms

Project blends flood-resilient engineering with ecological restoration to protect riverside community space

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

Blue Ridge Parkway repairs restore access to Mount Mitchell

Park officials urge caution as work continues and services are limited

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

Pediatrician testifies infant’s death was ‘child torture’

Buncombe County father faces murder, child abuse charges in death of 12-week-old daughter

1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories

Stephen King adaptation ‘The Long Walk’ trips over itself – 828reviewsNOW

"The Long Walk," adapted from the Stephen King novel and directed by "Hunger Games" franchise helmer Francis Lawrence, is a brutal dystopian movie about 50 young men walking to their deaths on a long stretch of highway. Surprisingly, it's about the power of friendship, too. Read our review for more.

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

Major traffic delays on I-26, I-240 following crash, torrential rain

Following heavy rainfall in the Asheville area and a crash on I-26/I-240 this afternoon, there are major traffic delays heading out of downtown toward South Asheville.

1 week ago in National, Trending

US and China reach a framework deal on TikTok

A framework deal has been reached between China and the U.S. for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade talks in Spain.

1 week ago in Sports

Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirms Joe Burrow will have surgery on left toe. QB could miss 3 months

Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirmed Monday that quarterback Joe Burrow will have surgery on his injured left toe.

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

Snapshots from the 2025 North Carolina Mountain State Fair

The annual event was filled with attendees enjoying fair fare during its last weekend, including everything from the gondola lift and footlong corndogs to the farm animals competing in various livestock shows. Check out our photo galleries from the 2025 NC Mountain State Fair.

1 week ago in World

King Charles III to deploy tiara diplomacy as UK prepares to welcome Trump for second state visit

Windsor Castle staff are setting the 50-meter-long (164-feet-long) mahogany table. Grooms are buffing the hooves of the horses that will pull the royal carriages. And the military honor guard is drilling to ensure every step lands with precision.

1 week ago in Sports

Bengals seeking opinions on Joe Burrow’s toe after injury vs. Jaguars, AP source says

Joe Burrow left the Bengals' locker room on crutches with a boot on his left foot after injuring his toe during the second quarter of Cincinnati's 31-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘The Studio’ and Seth Rogen have record-setting Emmys as Noah Wyle and ‘The Pitt’ get top drama wins

Seth Rogen and "The Studio" turned the Emmys into a wrap party, winning best comedy series Sunday and breaking a comedy record for victories in a season with 13, while Noah Wyle and "The Pitt" took the top drama prize.

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

Hardware store returning to Swannanoa nearly a year after Helene

Town Hardware owners to open a store in Beacon Village