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Top 5 animated movies of 2025 – 828reviewsNOW

As the year winds to a close, 828reviewsNOW takes a look at the best movies of 2025. First things first: from gory sci-fi spectacles to French-language indies, we draw up a list of the year’s best animated features.

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Experts share their top tips to save money this holiday season

From gifts to travel plans to grocery shopping, costs can pile up and become overwhelming, especially in a difficult economic environment. Holiday shopping can bring joy, but it's important to stick to a budget and avoid going into debt, said shopping expert Trae Bodge.

3 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local

Speech balloons: How Appalachia Comics Project gives voice to the mountains

Founded by comics writer Andrew Aydin, the Appalachia Comics Project is a collaborative comics enterprise dedicated to telling the stories of the Appalachians who survived Tropical Storm Helene.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Office holiday parties can be dreadful for introverts and people with social anxiety

For many introverts, shy individuals and people with social anxiety, mingling at parties is often draining or arouses uncomfortable emotions. The internal debate about whether or not to attend large get-togethers can get especially intense during the holiday season, a time when many workplaces celebrate with cocktail hours, gift exchanges and other forms of organized fun.

3 days ago in Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local

Fork & Dagger: Wild Ginger Pho delivers comfort and flavor

From kitschy décor to a self-serve cotton candy machine, the Asheville restaurant’s playful updates complement its stellar pho

3 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, Outdoors

Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Dec. 12-14

Looking for things to do this weekend? We have you covered. From Christmas parades to winter markets, we have a one horse open sleigh's worth of activities in our weekend guide.

National

2 days ago in National

Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families

Days of torrential rain in Washington state caused historic floods that have stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped at least two homes from their foundations, and experts warned that even more flooding expected Friday could be catastrophic.

3 days ago in National

Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say

Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress' Joint Economic Committee.

4 days ago in National

Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years

Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor's race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party's nearly three-decade losing streak and give Democrats a boost in one of the last electoral battles ahead of the 2026 midterms.

4 days ago in National

Storms bring heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, snow and freezing rain to the Upper Midwest

The first of a series of powerful storms dumped heavy rain and swelled rivers in the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, closing roads and prompting high water rescues.

5 days ago in National

Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says

The Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge said on Tuesday.

6 days ago in National

Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey

President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, Alina Habba, resigned Monday as the top federal prosecutor for New Jersey, leaving the job after an appeals court said she had been serving in the post unlawfully.

Sports

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Sherrone Moore charged with stalking, home invasion after being fired as Michigan football coach

Fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore "barged his way" into the apartment of a woman with whom he had been having an affair and threatened to kill himself after she reported the relationship to the school and he lost his job, prosecutors said Friday.

2 days ago in Sports

Remarkable Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at age 41 to start her Olympic season

Lindsey Vonn raced to a stunningly fast win in a World Cup downhill at St. Moritz on Friday to earn her first victory in nearly eight years — and the first in her comeback with titanium implants in her right knee after a five-year retirement.

3 days ago in Sports

Orioles agree to $155 million, 5-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, AP source says

The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $155 million, five-year contract with slugger Pete Alonso, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore spent night in county jail, hours after his firing

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was still jailed on Thursday morning, according to court records, less than 24 hours after he was fired for what the university said was an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member."

4 days ago in Sports

A’ja Wilson wins AP Female Athlete of the Year following historic 4th WNBA MVP

A'ja Wilson stood atop the WNBA again in 2025, winning an unprecedented fourth MVP as her Las Vegas Aces earned a third championship in four seasons. For that, she earned The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year on Wednesday for the first time in her career.

4 days ago in Local, Sports

McDowell native Greg Holland on Royals Hall of Fame ballot

Kansas City Royals pitcher Greg Holland throws during spring training baseball practice Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Former closer, all-star and World Series champion eligible for 2026 induction; fans invited to vote

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2 days ago in Trending, World

King Charles III says his cancer treatment is being reduced as he promotes benefits of screening

King Charles III said Friday that early diagnosis and treatment will allow doctors to reduce his cancer treatment in the new year as he encouraged others to take advantage of screening programs that can detect the disease early when it is easiest to treat.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Sherrone Moore charged with stalking, home invasion after being fired as Michigan football coach

Fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore "barged his way" into the apartment of a woman with whom he had been having an affair and threatened to kill himself after she reported the relationship to the school and he lost his job, prosecutors said Friday.

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4 hours ago in Local

Scattered power outages hit Asheville area as temperatures drop

Duke Energy and Haywood Electric report outages affecting nearly 300 customers

4 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Missing 18-year-old found dead in Candler

Mother and sister of Joseph Rose plead for information as authorities seek answers

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Strangeville: The mystery of Cornelia Vanderbilt

The Biltmore heiress who reinvented herself abroad and left behind a mystery Asheville still wonders about.

5 hours ago in Local, Outdoors

Arctic front brings bitter cold, wind to Asheville area

Temperatures plunge from 60s to below freezing as advisories take effect in the mountains

20 hours ago in Business, Community, Local

Black Mountain Brewing receives cease and desist letter from town official

As the conflict between Black Mountain Brewing and town of Black Mountain over permits and closures at the brewery continues, BMB has received a cease and desist letter from Black Mountain Planning Director Michelle Kennedy alleging "continued personal attacks" from the business owners.

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Ask the Expert: Facial rejuvenation — surgical and non-surgical options

The advantage of seeing an oculoplastic surgeon who offers surgical and non-surgical approaches is that your treatment plan can be tailored to your needs

News

2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

Top 5 animated movies of 2025 – 828reviewsNOW

As the year winds to a close, 828reviewsNOW takes a look at the best movies of 2025. First things first: from gory sci-fi spectacles to French-language indies, we draw up a list of the year’s best animated features.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

It feels good to be Jelly Roll. And now, he’s ready to win a Grammy

This week, Jelly Roll was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. And last month, he learned that he was nominated for three Grammys in 2026, marking his third year in a row receiving nods. Two of those are new territory for him.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Every major update from the first two episodes of Taylor Swift’s Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries

"The Eras Tour was a lifetime within my life," Taylor Swift told the room at a screening of the first two episodes of her new Disney+ docuseries, "The End of an Era." "It feels insane."

3 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Local, Music, On The Town

Warren Haynes’ Christmas Jam keeps Asheville at its heart

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Warren Haynes reflects on the festival’s growth, community roots and its commitment to giving back

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It's time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year. The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December, according to the American Meteor Society.

3 weeks ago in Features, Trending

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