
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” may be better than previous attempts at bringing Marvel’s First Family to the big screen, but it falls short of anything truly fantastic. Read our review of the new Marvel movie, starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn.

During the flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in late September 2024, the Biltmore Village district of South Asheville was submerged in as much as 20 feet of water. However, just shy of a year later, things are looking up for the historic neighborhood.

A Shrek-themed rave, Halloween in the summertime and an all-day celebration in Cherokee, N.C. are among the things to do in the 828 this weekend. Read our full guide for more.

“Unto These Hills” has been running in Cherokee, N.C. for 75 years. The outdoor drama, chronicling the formation of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the tragedy of the Trail of Tears, is a tour-de-force of Cherokee culture and a defining example of the unique power of open-air theater.

Several artist support grants with approaching deadlines this August and September are now open for application, including several for those impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of metal band Black Sabbath and self-styled “Prince of Darkness,” passed away on Tuesday, July 22 at the age of 76. Asheville Media Group radio personalities shared their tributes to the late musician with 828newsNOW.

After months of uncertainty, Ingles Markets has officially taken a meeting with county planners about reopening a grocery store in Swannanoa, N.C., according to Jennifer Horton, a District 1 county commissioner in Buncombe County.

One of the first major repair projects on the Blue Ridge Parkway following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene has been completed in the High Country region of Western North Carolina.

North Carolina has embarked on a week-long celebration of all things moth. From Saturday, July 19–Sunday, July 27, the night-flying insects are the focus of National Moth Week, a global effort to encourage citizen science through the documentation of moths.

The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts has announced their upcoming slate of dancers, musicians and storytellers taking the stage for their 2025–26 season.