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

‘Song Sung Blue’ is a messy melodrama, but sung sweet – 828reviewsNOW

There is something irresistible about Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline," especially as performed by Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman. "Song Sung Blue" understands this very well. Read our full review of the musical melodrama below.

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

Tired of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’? Try these alternative Christmas movies

Are you feeling reluctant to take "Elf" off the shelf? Is your "Home Alone" tradition in need of renovation? Is your 34th viewing of "Miracle on 34th Street" just one time too many? Like Rudolph with his nose so bright, 828reviewsNOW is here to help.

11 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

WNC bluegrass band to celebrate 500th performance this weekend

Local bluegrass outfit The JackTown Ramblers are heading to Jack of the Wood for their 500th performance this weekend. The bluegrass band will take to the stage from 8:30-11:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 27 at the downtown pub.

21 hours ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Where’s Santa Claus? Radar shows him getting closer to Asheville

Check out this story to follow Santa's journey!

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

Grocery store opens in Beacon Village, brings food relief to Swannanoa

Locally owned store brings fresh produce and essentials to community devastated by Tropical Storm Helene

1 day ago in Business, Community, Food & Drink, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Dunkin’ is comin’ to Biltmore Village, Abbott Construction confirms

Just weeks after the "fancy McDonald's" announced its reopening in Biltmore Village, another franchise has announced its return to the historic Asheville district. Contractors from John W. Abbott Construction Company, Inc. have confirmed that Dunkin' will be moving into the space formerly occupied by Long John Silver's at 781 Biltmore Ave.

2 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Man charged with first-degree murder in death of Buncombe County teen

Authorities say 18-year-old Joseph Rose died from a gunshot wound

2 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Near-record warmth forecast across Asheville area

Forecasters warn of dramatic temperature drop and possible arctic air after the holidays

Exterior view of Sloop Chapel, a stone sanctuary on the Crossnore Communities for Children campus.

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

Historic Churches of WNC: Sloop Chapel at Crossnore

A historic stone chapel at Crossnore Communities for Children holds one of Western North Carolina’s most meaningful frescoes. Its story reflects a century of care, community and mountain history.

2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories

Top 5 international movies of 2025 – 828reviewsNOW

2025 was a fantastic year for global cinema. From searing docudramas to surreal celebrations of the film medium itself, we visit Brazil, China, Iran, Norway and Palestine to bring you the best international movies of 2025. Read our list.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles win their second NFC East title in a row by beating the Commanders 29-18

As the percussive horns of Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" filled the air, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni — wearing a black T-shirt bearing the words, "Been there, won that" — made the rounds in the locker room, offering hand clasps and back slaps to his players after they accomplished something that hadn't happened in two decades: win a second consecutive NFC East title.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Pop culture in 2025: A ring for Taylor, an ill-timed KissCam … and whatever ‘6-7’ means

From the inexplicable to the familiar, here's our annual, highly selective journey down pop culture memory lane.

2 days ago in World

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says progress in US-led peace talks is ‘quite solid’

Initial drafts of U.S. proposals for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia meet many of Kyiv's demands, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, although he suggested that neither side in the almost four-year war is likely to get everything it wants in talks on reaching a settlement.