6 hours ago in Business, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

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.

6 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

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.

7 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Love, lumber and what comes next for Echoes of the Forest

Echoes of the Forest has been working to transform fallen trees into reflective public artwork after the destruction caused by Tropical Storm Helene in September 2024. This Valentine's Day, the project will unveil their latest wooden masterpiece at the North Carolina Arboretum, while other works are soon to follow.

7 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville online beer festival aims to support local breweries during slower season

Discounted online beer deals aim to boost Asheville-area breweries and beer-focused businesses during the winter slowdown.

7 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Community raises concerns over patient discharges at Mission Hospital

Calls grow for HCA CEO to meet with Asheville officials after Immediate Jeopardy finding

9 hours ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Warm spell brings springlike feel to Asheville area

Dry weather holds through Tuesday before rain and cooler air move in midweek

9 hours ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Wildfire burns in Nantahala National Forest in Macon County

Crews work to contain Winding Stairs Alpha Fire near U.S. 64; public urged to avoid area

13 hours ago in National

Investigation continues a week after Savannah Guthrie mother was reported missing

The urgent investigation into the apparent kidnapping of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie continued Sunday, a week after the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie was reported missing in Arizona.

13 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Seahawks ride their ‘Dark Side’ defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13

The "Dark Side" defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald's ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise's second Super Bowl.

13 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame

Stars were front-and-center at Super Bowl 60, with Chris Pratt and Jon Bon Jovi introducing the teams, a series of soaring pre-game performances and Bad Bunny's much-anticipated halftime show featuring a tour of Puerto Rican culture and a real-life marriage.

13 hours ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital

Lindsey Vonn's defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that left her with a broken leg and saw her taken to safety by a rescue helicopter for the second time in nine days.

14 hours ago in Education, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

UNC Asheville track coach Joel Williams dies

Williams led Bulldogs program for more than 18 years, including five seasons as head coach

14 hours ago in Business, Crime & Safety, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

People at Work: Inside Buncombe County’s crime scene lab

Investigator Anna Garrett describes the science, stress and realities behind forensics

23 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories

3 new movies to see, stream or skip in February 2026 – 828reviewsNOW

This February, we review a zany new sci-fi adventure from the director of "Pirates of the Caribbean," an Oscar-nominated documentary about senior opera singers and the concluding installment of a horror movie trilogy. Which should you see, stream or skip? Find out in our review.

1 day ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Canton urges water conservation as tank levels slowly recover

Officials warn additional leaks could trigger more service disruptions

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

Off-duty Asheville officer charged with DWI, child abuse, resisting officer

Asheville Police Department says internal investigation is underway

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

Three Ingles stores damaged by Helene to reopen in 2026, 2027

Locations in Swannanoa, Spruce Pine and Morganton have been closed for more than 16 months

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

Warm week ahead, but winter’s not finished with Asheville area

Brief early-week warmup may be followed by colder, unsettled weather

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

Strangeville: The Ghost Town of Puncheon Camp Creek

EDNEYVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW.com) — In the open farmland of rural Henderson County, two oversized fiberglass steers stand watch along Old…

2 days ago in Local

Questions to ask before enrolling in a summer camp

A quick checklist for Asheville and Western North Carolina parents comparing summer camps, including questions about staff training, daily schedules, eligibility, and what to confirm before registration.