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Group of protesters on steps holding a large 'ABOLISH ICE' banner and a sign reading 'Is it fascism yet?'.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

May Day protesters rally in downtown Asheville’s Pack Square Park

“Workers Over Billionaires” event draws crowds, coincides with statewide teacher protests

Man in an orange shirt sits on brick steps of a park, with two white buckets in front and greenery behind.

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

Street performer spotlight: 40+ buskers to attend 1st Asheville BuskerFest

The inaugural Asheville BuskerFest will bring over 40 different street performers to Asheville this weekend. The event will also spotlight displaced River Arts District artists with booths around several stages in the RAD.

1 month ago in Entertainment, Music

The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Here’s who’s nominated and how to watch

It's time to cowboy up, y'all. The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are right around the corner, and they look different this time around.

1 month ago in National

Redistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle by providing Republican officials in several states new grounds to redraw voting districts.

Three women in colorful outfits sit on brick steps in front of an ornate wrought-iron gate with ivy-covered brick walls.

1 month ago in Arts & Culture

Rising pop trio Trousdale takes on Grey Eagle this May

One month from now, pop band Trousdale will take the stage at the Grey Eagle for their "Growing Pains (Deluxe)" tour. "Growing Pains" was recently featured on 828newsNOW's Best Albums of 2025 list. Read our interview with the band.

Brick building with a tall blue neon sign mounted along the corner, the sign featuring the word 'The' at the top and extending downward along the wall.

1 month ago in Entertainment, Local, Music

Asheville concerts in May 2026: Live music for Western North Carolina

From national touring acts to local performances, here’s a May guide to concerts and live music across Asheville and Western North Carolina.

1 month ago in Entertainment

Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said. The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said.

1 month ago in Sports

Jaden McDaniels and the feisty Timberwolves oust the Nuggets and move on to meet the Spurs

The Minnesota Timberwolves had plenty of lulls during the regular season, seemingly coasting at times while struggling to recapture the form that fueled them to consecutive Western Conference finals appearances over the last two years.

1 month ago in Sports

Caitlin Clark scores 21 points, gives the Fever a brief scare in her 1st home game in 9 months

Caitlin Clark's first home game in more than nine months was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, she gave the Indiana Fever and fans a scare Thursday night.

1 month ago in Entertainment, Music

Foo Fighters bring their stadium show to a modest NYC venue. Inside the exclusive, surprise concert

Foo Fighters announced two surprise shows Wednesday: one at Irving Plaza on Thursday and another at the Starland Ballroom on Saturday in New Jersey. Tickets were priced at $30, limited to two per purchaser and available only on a first-come, first-served basis at 10 a.m. Thursday at each venue.

1 month ago in Entertainment

‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul and ex-partner ordered to stay 100 feet apart

Taylor Frankie Paul, a reality TV star from "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," and the father of her 2-year-old son were ordered Thursday to stay 100 feet (30 meters) away from each other for the next three years as a Utah court commissioner continues to assess custody plans for the child.

Graphic titled Weather Highlights for May 1–2 in the Carolinas and Georgia; three panels labeled Friday, Friday Night, and Saturday showing weather maps with rain and fronts.

1 month ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Rain, cooler temperatures move into Asheville area this weekend

Showers likely Saturday, with frost and near-freezing temps possible in higher elevations

Mission Hospital

1 month ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

AdventHealth appeals state approval of 95 new beds for Mission Hospital

Dispute over North Carolina CON decision intensifies debate over capacity, safety and regional care needs

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

NC Rep. Chuck Edwards under House Ethics investigation, reports say

CNN says inquiry tied to alleged sexual harassment; details remain unclear

1 month ago in Business, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

French Broad Flooring brings custom solutions to Asheville homes

Veteran- and family-owned business offers hardwood, LVP, tile, carpet and professional installation

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3 days ago in Sports, Trending

MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike

Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players' association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season and perhaps beyond.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death

Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the "Friends" star's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’

Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history

Before the tournament even begins, Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history. A tiny island country — autonomous territory, if you prefer — of about 156,000 residents in the Caribbean is now the smallest, both in terms of population and land mass, to make it to soccer's biggest stage.

5 days ago in Entertainment

What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS

Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that capitalizes on consumers' growing interest in global flavors.