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4 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Disabled vehicle closes lane on I-26 near Weaverville

Eastbound traffic expected to face significant delays at mile marker 20.5

5 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Music, ZZZ App Top Stories

Experience Music announces Helene relief album in honor of one year anniversary

"After the Flood: Songs Inspired by Helene" is a 16 track album of songs written by local artists in the year since Helene. 100% of the proceeds from the record will go to support artists impacted by the storm.

An American flag stands next to a sign written on housing debris along the Swannanoa River, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Swannanoa, N.C. Swannanoa was one of several communities in western North Carolina that was severely affected by Hurricane Helene. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

5 days ago in Community, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories

Tropical storms hit home: Living through floods in Asheville area

Lessons from Swannanoa and Haywood County -- floodwaters move quickly, leaving little time to prepare

Black Mountain Police Chief Steve Parker says he is worried about the structural integrity of the Public Safety Building.

5 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Security cameras help solve crimes, Black Mountain police say

Local businesses and neighborhoods contribute to growing surveillance network

5 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

APD investigating non-lethal West Asheville gunfire, seeks public assistance

The Asheville Police Department is investigating a reported gun discharge that occurred Tuesday night in West Asheville and investigators are asking for help from the public.

5 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Disaster takes center stage in ‘Fire & Flood’ from The Sublime Theater

This October, The Sublime Theater will explore the twin disasters of the Los Angeles fires and Hurricane Helene flood with a limited run of "Fire & Flood," a pair of short plays by Western North Carolina playwright Travis Lowe.

5 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Event Support Grant open for arts nonprofit application starting Sept. 8

The Asheville Event Support Grant is an annual financial support grant for nonprofit arts organizations in Asheville, N.C. This year, applications for the grant will open on Sept. 8, 2025.

5 days ago in World

Lorena becomes a hurricane off the western coast of Mexico as Kiko travels over open waters

Hurricane Lorena formed off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula and a tropical storm warning has been issued for parts for of the area, forecasters said Wednesday.

5 days ago in Entertainment

5 new cast members join ‘Saturday Night Live’ after high-profile departures

Five new cast members will join the upcoming season of "Saturday Night Live," NBC announced Tuesday on the heels of several high-profile departures.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Cardi B wins case filed by security guard who claimed rapper assaulted her

A jury gave Cardi B a quick and absolute victory Tuesday at a trial in the lawsuit of a security guard who alleged the rap star assaulted her at a doctor's office during her then-secret first pregnancy.

5 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Amazon ends a program that lets Prime members share free shipping perk with users outside household

Amazon is ending a program that allows members of its Prime membership subscription program to share their free shipping benefits with people who don't have the same primary address.

5 days ago in Sports

Three ejected in Giants-Rockies game, delaying Rafael Devers’ 30th home run trot of season

Colorado pitcher Kyle Freeland, along with San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman and shortstop Willy Adames, were ejected from Tuesday night's game following a benches-clearing incident that started after Devers hit a two-run homer in the first inning.

5 days ago in Sports

Carlos Alcaraz to face Novak Djokovic in the US Open semifinals. Jessica Pegula meets Sabalenka

Carlos Alcaraz finger-wagged the crowd, beat Jiri Lehecka to the net and cruised into the semifinals at the U.S. Open. Djokovic got past Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 at night.

Patton Avenue crash

5 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Crash closes Patton Avenue near Bear Creek Road

Both directions blocked; drivers urged to watch for emergency vehicles

5 days ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Rewind, WISE Sports Radio to carry full football schedule

Asheville Media Group stations announce Tennessee, Western Carolina and NFL coverage

Gov. Josh Stein

5 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Stein unveils AI council, jobs plan in first NC Strong Update

Governor highlights economic growth, education strategy and disaster preparedness

The city of Asheville has released the final report of the Downtown Patton Avenue Corridor Feasibility Study.

5 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Holiday Parade to kick off Winter in Downtown Asheville

City, Downtown Association partner on lights, shopping promotions, and festive events

5 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

County names new tax assessor, accepts $5.4M disaster loan

Buncombe Board of Commissioners' actions set the stage for property tax updates and continued recovery efforts

6 days ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Hot Rods edge Tourists despite Howard’s no-hit start

Asheville outhits Bowling Green but falls 2-1 in series opener

6 days ago in Entertainment

Reese Witherspoon’s new mission: How she plans to inspire young readers

Oscar-winning actor and book club impresario Reese Witherspoon is teaming up with her publisher, Hachette Book Group, on a literacy campaign.

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2 hours ago in Entertainment

What to Stream: Ed Sheeran, ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ Charlie Sheen doc and Borderlands 4

"Only Murders in the Building" returning for its fifth season and Ed Sheeran coming back with the new pop album "Play" are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

2 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Lainey Wilson lead Country Music Association Awards noms with 6 each

Joining Lainey Wilson in competing for the night's highest honor — CMA entertainer of the year — will be Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen, last year's winner in the category.

10 hours ago in Entertainment

‘SNL’ wins big for season 50 at the Creative Arts Emmys. Obama, Kimmel and Lamar also take trophies

Barack Obama won his third career Emmy and Kendrick Lamar won his second, while the 50th season of "Saturday Night Live" was the biggest winner with 11 on the second night of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

10 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Ravens’ stunning collapse: Baltimore blows 15-point lead in final 4 minutes in 41-40 loss to Bills

With Matt Prater hitting a 32-yard field goal as time expired, Baltimore squandered a 15-point lead in the final four minutes in a stunning season-opening 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."