2 hours ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

NC attorney general fights Duke Energy Progress rate hike

Jeff Jackson urges state regulators to reject most of the proposed 15% increase, arguing families and businesses would otherwise pay nearly $1 billion more over two years

18 hours ago in Sports

Bill Belichick’s 1st college team struggled at UNC. He’s hoping lessons learned lead to more success

NFL coaching great Bill Belichick spent a bumpy debut season at North Carolina trying to blend a roster full of newcomers and adjusting...

18 hours ago in Lifestyle, Sports

MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent use of AI to make decisions

Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make...

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with ‘Today’ show’s Melvin at NBC studio

A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with "Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC's studio...

19 hours ago in Lifestyle, Music

10 songs to get hyped for the World Cup final

Regardless of World Cup allegiances, there is one thing everyone can agree on: There's nothing better than a themed playlist to get pumped...

19 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

How a young Alabama man has become a leading — and booming — opera voice

Nicholas Brownlee had just fallen in love with opera and was eager to see if his emerging bass-baritone voice could handle Richard Wagner's...

21 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Major milestone: I-26 West now open in final 4-lane configuration

NCDOT says all westbound lanes are now open from U.S. 64 to Brevard Road, but construction and overnight lane closures will continue through the end of the year

21 hours ago in Community, Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Buncombe County Social Work launches school supply drive for students in foster care

Buncombe County Social Work has launched a school supplies donation drive for Western North Carolina students in the foster care system, including over 300 kids in Buncombe County. The drive will run through the end of the month.

22 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

I-26 Connector: NCDOT prepares for Westgate ramp closure, Haywood Road bridge work

The long-term project aims to separate interstate traffic from local roads while improving safety and congestion along the Asheville corridor

23 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Crash on New Leicester Highway backs up traffic

The crash happened around 11 a.m. near Old County Home Road

23 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

SBI identifies man killed by Asheville police after downtown shooting

Arturo Castillo Palomar of Saluda was fatally shot by officers after police responded to reports of gunfire in a parking lot outside Shakeys

24 hours ago in HVAC System & Maintenance Expert, Native Advertising

Extreme heat in Western North Carolina. Is your HVAC system ready?

MB HAYNES Heating and Cooling shares signs local homeowners should watch for as summer heat puts added strain on HVAC systems.

1 day ago in Lifestyle, National, Trending

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of...

1 day ago in World

Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK’s Labour Party, pledges to restore hope

Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and...

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Sports

Kimi Antonelli reveals advice from Roger Federer to get back on track in F1 title fight

Kimi Antonelli heads into the Belgian Grand Prix with a piece of advice he picked up recently from Roger Federer. After a run of...

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Sports

World Cup beer sales are hopping. Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournament

The World Cup has been a bonanza for beer in the U.S. Bars in Boston reported needing emergency deliveries to keep taps from...

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Sports

Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to referee World Cup final as FIFA picks a European for Argentina-Spain game

The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday will be refereed by Slavko Vinčić of Slovenia, two years after he was in charge of...

1 day ago in National

China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after US shortens foreign journalist visas

By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign…

1 day ago in Sports

Silver says Caitlin Clark has become a ‘political football’ amid WNBA officiating debates

Conversations about WNBA officiating and Caitlin Clark have now expanded to include NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Silver said Thursday that Clark has...

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

Black Mountain Police Department named North Carolina’s 2026 Law Enforcement Agency of the Year

The statewide award recognizes the department’s innovative programs, professionalism and efforts to build community trust