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ArtsAVL announces $1.2 million grant program for WNC arts nonprofits
ArtsAVL, the Asheville area arts council, has launched a $1.2 million Nonprofit Arts Recovery Grant Program intended to support the long-term recovery of Western North Carolina arts nonprofits.
8 hours ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Wet weather returns to Asheville before sunny weekend
Showers taper off Thursday night as temperatures climb into the weekend
11 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations
Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock and pop.
11 hours ago in National, Trending
Takeaways from Trump’s address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats
President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the U.S. economy. But that portrayal collides with the sentiment of Americans who remain anxious about their finances and feel they haven't benefited from Trump's policies.
11 hours ago in Lifestyle
Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say
Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand?
12 hours ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Residents sound off on Asheville’s projected $30M budget shortfall
Public urges council to protect transit, pay living wages and avoid more property tax hikes
14 hours ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Local, state leaders work to revive stalled Asheville Costco project
Council member Bo Hess says city has engaged state partners to revive 39-acre development proposal
1 day ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Asheville warns of fake QR codes on parking meters
City says fraudulent stickers on Biltmore Avenue directed users to scam payment site
1 day ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories
Oscars variety pack: ‘Kokuho,’ ‘Cutting Through Rocks,’ ‘Sirāt’ – 828reviewsNOW
In advance of the 98th Academy Awards next month, take a deeper look at three lesser-seen films up for Oscar gold: "Cutting Through Rocks," a hopeful feminist documentary, "Kokuho," an epic Japanese drama, and "Sirāt," a weird, hypnotic road movie.
1 day ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Blasting planned at Asheville’s Carrier Park
Traffic to be halted temporarily Tuesday afternoon as work on MSD's Carrier Bridge Pump Station replacement project continues
1 day ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Woodfin drug raid yields 5 pounds of meth, heroin and gun
Buncombe County deputies charge Tennessee woman after multi-agency investigation
1 day ago in Sports
Kevin Durant says he wants to play for US men’s basketball team at 2028 Olympics in LA
"I didn't want to just take my name out of consideration just because of the simple fact that I'm older and I did it before"
1 day ago in Sports
UFL restricts punting beyond 50-yard line and makes 60-plus field goals worth 4 points
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The UFL won’t allow punts after a team crosses the 50-yard line until late in each…
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Wall Street stairs due for new ‘do as ADA solicits local mural
The Asheville Downtown Association is asking Asheville artists to submit their qualifications to redesign and install a mural on the staircase at 43 Wall St. The project is intended to increase pedestrian traffic and improve quality of life along the city street.
1 day ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Bat Cave fire chief invited to State of the Union
Chief Steve Freeman to be recognized for leadership during Tropical Storm Helene recovery
1 day ago in World
UK lawmakers to consider motion to release confidential documents related to former Prince Andrew
The U.K. Parliament on Tuesday will debate calls for greater accountability from a member of the royal family as the arrest of the former Prince Andrew and his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein force British society to re-examine its deference to the monarchy.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star, dies at 71
Robert Carradine, the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family and whose biggest hit was the 1984 comedy "Revenge of the Nerds," has died at 71. In a Tuesday statement to news outlets, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for two decades and died by suicide.
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao agree to a rematch in September at The Sphere in Las Vegas
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to a rematch of their landmark 2015 bout. Their second fight will be held Sept. 19 in Las Vegas, the boxing icons announced Monday.
1 day ago in National
Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida
Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets.
1 day ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Asheville City SC to host SheBelieves Cup watch party March 1
Olde London Road to serve as official gathering spot; club also seeks new in-stadium PA announcer