2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Local, Music, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville council considers holding Parkside for arts facility

Proposal aims to engage local neighborhoods before any final decisions are made

2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville airport launches support drive for unpaid TSA workers

Community encouraged to donate gift cards to help officers during government shutdown

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year

"Project Hail Mary" is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn't seen for a non-franchise film since "Oppenheimer." The science fiction epic starring Ryan Gosling earned around $80.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend playing in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.

2 weeks ago in National

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.

2 weeks ago in World

US won’t strike Iran’s power plants for 5 days, extending Trump deadline on reopening Hormuz strait

President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying Monday that the U.S. would hold off on threatened strikes against Iranian power plants for five days.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Well, it was fun while it lasted. No perfect men’s March Madness brackets left after Tennessee win

Well, that's that. No perfect NCAA Tournament brackets remained among the millions of entries in the ESPN bracket challenge and in the contests tracked on the NCAA's official website.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key

Whether they're using weekly shots or daily pills, more Americans than ever are turning to anti-obesity drugs to lose weight and boost health. About 1 in 8 U.S. adults say they are taking a GLP-1 drug, according to a recent survey by the health research group KFF.

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Defending champion Florida eliminated from March Madness by tougher, more physical Iowa team

A dominant frontcourt helped Florida earn another No. 1 seed and positioned the defending national champion Gators for a chance at a repeat. They ran into a more physical team.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

Everything you need to know about ‘BTS: The Return,’ the new Netflix documentary

All seven members log onto a livestream, broadcast from a beach. A few years ago, it was a common image. But after the K-pop boy band BTS pressed pause on their full-band duties for nearly four years, it was revelatory.

2 weeks ago in National

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown

Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.

2 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Dry, windy conditions raise risk of wildfires in Asheville area

Outdoor burning discouraged as cold front brings dry air to the region

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

Henderson County orchard blooms with Tulip Blossom Days

Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard opens u-pick tulip fields as spring arrives; other Asheville-area spots offer seasonal color

2 weeks ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville City to face One Knoxville in Open Cup showdown

Match at Greenwood Field carries chance to reach Round of 32

2 weeks ago in Business, Local, People at Work, ZZZ App Top Stories

People at Work: Asheville cake maker says the joy is in the decorating

Shana McDowell says she never planned a baking career, but 17 years later her shop produces hundreds of cakes every month

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

Strangeville: The haunting of Mitchell County’s old courthouse

Workers and officials in Bakersville’s 1907 courthouse reported footsteps, slamming doors and even a mysterious voice during court.

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

Tombstone Tales: Charlie Silver’s grave and the enduring mystery of Frankie Silver

In the Kona community near Bakersville, a quiet cemetery holds the resting place of the young man at the center of one of North Carolina’s most debated 19th-century tragedies.

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

Hikes of WNC: Wildflowers light up trails across Asheville area

From Craggy Gardens to Graveyard Fields, hikers can find vibrant blooms at varying elevations. Check out our list of wildflower hiking trails.

2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville Fringe Fest spotlight: ‘Thea-ATE-a Monstrousos’ is a puppet palooza

The 24th Asheville Fringe Arts Festival commences this week, bringing dozens of artists from all kinds of disciplines to town for a celebration of the weird, wonderful and out-of-the-box. Meet a few of the artists in our show spotlights.

2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville Fringe Fest spotlight: ‘Mexican Scum’ is espectacular political satire

The 24th Asheville Fringe Arts Festival commences this week, bringing dozens of artists from all kinds of disciplines to town for a celebration of the weird, wonderful and out-of-the-box. Meet a few of the artists in our show spotlights.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more react to the death of Chuck Norris

The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and...