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

UNC Asheville receives backlash on Millennial Campus development committee

In the latest update on the controversial University of North Carolina Asheville Millennial Campus project, the university has announced an advisory committee that will shepherd the initiative to its next phase of development. Following the news, the committee roster has received criticism from project opponents like Save the Woods.

2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

1 seriously injured in West Asheville shooting, police say

Late-night dispute escalated to gunfire; investigators say no ongoing threat to public

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

Icy road concerns prompt early release for Asheville City Schools

District cites potential hazardous travel conditions for students and staff

2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Struggling after Helene? Free tax help could boost your refund

Pisgah Legal Services assists Asheville area residents with disaster-related deductions and unclaimed credits

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Asheville issues parking, transit, shelter alerts as storm looms

City activates Emergency Operations Plan as snow approaches

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

Buncombe County Schools to dismiss early ahead of winter storm

Winter Storm Warning begins at 4 p.m.; buses and student drivers to leave early for safety

2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Mission Hospital faces federal sanctions for third time in two years

CMS cites “immediate jeopardy” after state inspection, hospital says it is addressing deficiencies to protect patient safety

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here’s what has — and hasn’t — changed over time

When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event to compare their dogs, could they have imagined that people would someday call it the World Series of dogdom or the Super Bowl of dog shows?

2 weeks ago in Sports

Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson charged with speeding in Florida

Olympic gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested and charged with speeding in Florida on Thursday, according to law enforcement.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Lindsey Vonn airlifted from course after crashing in final downhill before Milan Cortina Olympics

Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill race before the Winter Olympics on Friday and was airlifted from the course for medical checks, a troubling turn for the 41-year-old U.S. ski star just a week before the Milan Cortina Games.

A late-night house fire in Fairview destroyed a home and spread into nearby woods, Fairview Volunteer Fire Department officials said.

2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Fire consumes Fairview home, no injuries reported

Firefighters faced steep terrain and live power lines in battling the blaze

A drive around Asheville shows the toll recent storms have taken -- vehicles coated in salt and sand

2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Salt-streaked and storm-worn: Winter’s impact on your car

Simple steps can help Asheville drivers prevent damage to their vehicles

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

Winter storm to blanket Asheville area with snow, dangerous cold

Residents urged to finish preparations as several inches of snow, strong winds and frigid temperatures approach

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Shiffrin, Vonn and other ski racers star in ESPN’s ‘On the Edge’ docuseries leading into Olympics

Before Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn and other World Cup ski racers chase gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics, they will star in a new docuseries that gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it's like on the circuit.

2 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports

Dispute over the Olympic medal stripped from US gymnast Jordan Chiles goes back to Swiss court

American gymnast Jordan Chiles may reclaim the bronze medal on floor exercise from the 2024 Paris Olympics that was stripped from her following an appeal by Romania after all.

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

Winter storm warning issued for Asheville, mountains

Wind chills as low as 20 below zero could follow 2-4 inches of weekend snowfall

2 weeks ago in Sports

Bills QB Josh Allen says he had surgery for broken bone in right foot

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen said on Thursday that he recently had surgery for a broken bone in his right foot, and expects to be fully healthy for the start of spring practices.

2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Different Strokes! kicks off 2026 with staged reading series, ‘INK of our KIN’

In celebration of Black History Month, Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective is honoring door-opening Black artists by selecting some of their works to be read onstage as part of their inaugural season of "INK of our KIN."

2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Year of the Fire Horse begins with Highland Brewing Lunar New Year party

Highland Brewing will mark the start of the Lunar New Year next month with a weekend-long celebration of the Year of the Fire Horse.

2 weeks ago in Community, Food & Drink, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

‘Share the Love’: Community farm Root Cause plans Valentine’s fundraiser

In the spirit of love on Valentine's Day weekend, Root Cause Farm, a local food-centric nonprofit, will host a fundraiser event featuring live music, craft cocktails and more.

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11 hours ago in Business, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

2nd annual WNC Pizza Week is slinging 7 days of specialty pies

Local food writer Stu Helm has partnered with a plethora of local pizzerias for the second annual WNC Pizza Week, a regional celebration of all things 'za.

12 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors

City sets schedule for South Slope Mardi Gras parade

The Asheville Mardi Gras parade will bring beads and merriment to the South Slope district of downtown Asheville this weekend. Street closures should be expected for most of Sunday afternoon.