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22 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Perspectives

‘Footloose’ at Flat Rock Playhouse can boogie

Theater stage with a blue-lit backdrop displaying 'Footloose' and silhouettes; audience seated in the foreground.

You better cut loose, "Footloose," and head down to Flat Rock Playhouse, home of the dance-heavy musical from June 12–July 5. Read our review for more.

2 days ago in Community, Education, Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising

‘It’s tough’: Local nonprofit reports countywide spike in youth need after Helene

Two people stand smiling in front of a mural with a purple globe and inspirational text on the wall behind them.

Following Tropical Storm Helene and regional youth programming budget cuts, KL Training Solutions, a local youth enrichment nonprofit, has reported a massive increase in need among young people in Buncombe County.

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

Wall Street staircase artist breaks down the steps behind the new mural

Person crouching on graffiti-painted steps, holding a cup, in an urban alley with mural flowers and leaves. Two people stand at the top behind caution tape.

Dayna Walton, a Canton-based printmaker and muralist, is in the process of reimagining the Wall Street Steps, a staircase connecting Wall Street to Battery Park Lane in downtown Asheville. In our interview, Walton explained the steps behind painting the stairs.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail

Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.

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

‘Disclosure Day’ is Steven Spielberg doing what he does best

Woman with brown hair in a tan coat and mustard-yellow sweater looks upward, standing in a pink room with framed artwork behind her.

That is, sentimental sci-fi spectacle. The director's latest movie is a fantastic, heartfelt alien adventure. Read our review for more.

3 days ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Sports

12-court indoor pickleball facility coming to Weaverville in late summer

Single-story brick school building with a flat roof and a grassy front lawn, set against a clear blue sky and tree-covered hills in the distance.

A 132,000-square-foot industrial building is on the precipice of becoming a sprawling indoor pickleball court. Located just minutes outside of downtown Weaverville, Ballcrank Pickleball Club is slated to open late this summer.

National

1 day ago in National

Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum

Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago. The guestlist for Thursday's dedication ceremony includes Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Bono, along with former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

2 days ago in National

A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week

Whenever historian Geoffrey Ward visits the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to do research, he finds himself caught up in the spirit of FDR himself, the sense of landed contentment and cheerful disarray that helped define his public image.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.

3 days ago in National

Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support

The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post.

3 days ago in National

McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday

McDonald's is frying up some apple pies to honor America's 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it's bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They'll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23.

3 days ago in National

Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion

The struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands. Yum Brands said in February that it was considering selling Pizza Hut and the chain looked to close 250 U.S. restaurants.

Sports

20 hours ago in Sports

MLB owners propose banning high school signings, adding an international draft

Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement.

1 day ago in Local, Sports

Tickets now on sale for inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville

Golfer in a blue patterned shirt mid-swing, on a sunny course with water in the background.

The FedExCup Fall tournament at Cliffs at Walnut Cove will bring PGA TOUR players, premium fan experiences and free youth admission to Western North Carolina

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade

New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.

1 day ago in Sports

US Open off to a slow and foggy start at Shinnecock Hills

For all the concern at the U.S. Open about wind and Shinnecock Hills drying out, another weather issue popped up Thursday morning. Thirty minutes after it began, play was stopped by fog.

2 days ago in Sports

Tale of the ticker tape: The quirky history behind the Knicks’ first NYC parade

New York Knicks fans have waited forever for this. Thursday's ticker-tape parade for the new NBA champions will be a first. When the team won the title before, in 1970 and '73, they weren't honored with New York's signature procession.

2 days ago in Sports

Argentina is defending its World Cup title, and its fans are more obsessed than ever

As reigning champions Argentina returned to the World Cup stage Tuesday, there was no drive too long and no ticket too pricey for its most fervent fans.

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1 day ago in Sports, Trending

New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade

New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Lil Nas X shares a video update after getting mental health care: ‘There’s less fear in my heart’

The musician Lil Nas X posted a moving video update to his Instagram on Wednesday morning. In the nearly three-minute clip, the artist — born Montero Lamar Hill — shared that he "has been in rehab for a few months," and since then, has returned home to both Atlanta, where he is from and his family lives, and Los Angeles, where he resides.

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5 hours ago in Local

Juneteenth celebrations in Asheville culminate with events downtown

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People head to The Block in downtown Asheville as vendors finish setting up for the Juneteenth celebrations taking place Friday.

Downtown celebrations feature local vendors, live music and family-friendly activities honoring Juneteenth

6 hours ago in Local

Asheville weighs new Opportunity Zones as city launches major zoning overhaul

A view from the Buncombe County Courthouse web camera Friday morning.

Council members debate investment and displacement concerns while moving forward with a years-long rewrite of development rules, housing policies and growth plans

22 hours ago in Education, Local

Buncombe County Schools under Title IX investigation

FILE - The U.S. Department of Education building is photographed in Washington, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Probe is part of broader U.S. Department of Education review of school policies involving transgender students and Title IX enforcement

22 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Perspectives

‘Footloose’ at Flat Rock Playhouse can boogie

Theater stage with a blue-lit backdrop displaying 'Footloose' and silhouettes; audience seated in the foreground.

You better cut loose, "Footloose," and head down to Flat Rock Playhouse, home of the dance-heavy musical from June 12–July 5. Read our review for more.

1 day ago in Health & Wellness, Local

Reports of Westgate sale surface as UNC Health unveils plans for Asheville hospital

Westgate Shopping Center in Asheville is near the proposed location of a new 92-bed UNC Health hospital.

Business owners say tenants were notified of a sale while UNC Health pursues approval for a 92-bed facility nearby

1 day ago in Food & Drink, Local

Fork & Dagger: Asheville food truck serves incredible Cuban cuisine

The roast pork tenderloin at Guajiro was a giant serving of some of the best pork I've ever eaten.

Guajiro Cuban Comfort Food turns out exceptional sandwiches, pork platters and empanadas from its new home in Biltmore Village

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20 hours ago in Entertainment

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her youthful voice in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" and her villainous performance in the thriller "The Ring," has died. She was 35.

22 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Perspectives

‘Footloose’ at Flat Rock Playhouse can boogie

Theater stage with a blue-lit backdrop displaying 'Footloose' and silhouettes; audience seated in the foreground.

You better cut loose, "Footloose," and head down to Flat Rock Playhouse, home of the dance-heavy musical from June 12–July 5. Read our review for more.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Lil Nas X shares a video update after getting mental health care: ‘There’s less fear in my heart’

The musician Lil Nas X posted a moving video update to his Instagram on Wednesday morning. In the nearly three-minute clip, the artist — born Montero Lamar Hill — shared that he "has been in rehab for a few months," and since then, has returned home to both Atlanta, where he is from and his family lives, and Los Angeles, where he resides.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Sabrina Carpenter gets 5-year restraining order against man who kept trying to enter her home

A man who tried to get into pop star Sabrina Carpenter 's home more than a dozen times was ordered by a judge Wednesday to stay away from her for five years.

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A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better

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