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Things to do in Asheville & WNC: March 20-22

A gem show, a plant swap and the Harlem Globetrotters are just a few of the events coming through Asheville this weekend. Check out our activity guide for more.

24 hours ago in Ask The Expert, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising, Yoga Fitness Expert

March Mat-ness: Why your yoga mat is the foundation of your practice

When people think about improving their yoga practice, they usually focus on flexibility, strength or showing up more consistently. But one of the most overlooked tools for a safe, confident, and enjoyable practice is actually the surface beneath you: your yoga mat.

24 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

AMOS cycles to new exhibit about the science of bikes

The Asheville Museum of Science will showcase 14 vintage bicycles in a new exhibit all about the physics, engineering and motion of cycling.

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Explore Black Mountain, Swannanoa eats with culinary bingo card

Next week, the Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce will launch Savor the Flavor of the Valley 2026, a week of deals and dinners at eateries throughout the Swannanoa Valley.

1 day ago in Arts & Culture, Asheville History, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

Museum features Cherokee perspective on American Revolution in new exhibit

The Museum of the Cherokee People, the tribal museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has unveiled "Unrelenting: Cherokee People and the American Revolution," an exhibit platforming Cherokee artwork, perspectives and reminiscences on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Religion

A look at Eid al-Fitr and how Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday

Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and excitement and is marked with congregational prayers and festivities that usually include family visits, gatherings, outings and new clothes.

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1 day ago in National

Trump will pay his respects in Delaware to 6 US service members killed in the Middle East

President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

1 day ago in National, Trending

Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation

Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.

2 days ago in National

Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather

From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling into the East Coast, chaotic weather on Monday put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions.

2 days ago in National

What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor

Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims that passage of the bill will "guarantee the midterms" for his Republican Party in November.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Monday as powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and a partial government shutdown affecting airport security screeners dragged into a second month.

6 days ago in National, Trending

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.

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2 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, Sports

Things to do in Asheville & WNC: March 20-22

A gem show, a plant swap and the Harlem Globetrotters are just a few of the events coming through Asheville this weekend. Check out our activity guide for more.

6 hours ago in Sports

The Hockey Hall of Fame expects to keep the US Olympic gold medal-winning pucks

The Hockey Hall of Fame says the pucks used to score the gold medal-winning men's and women's goals at the Milan Cortina Olympics are part of its permanent collection after being donated by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

7 hours ago in Local, Sports

Late surge lifts Asheville City SC past Greenville in U.S. Open Cup

Bilow and Assane score in final minutes to seal historic 3-1 win for the Blues

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title

Eugenio Suárez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of thousands of fans who remained in the ballpark a half-hour after the final out.

3 days ago in Sports

Dominican WBC loss ends on called strike that appeared low, a week before robot umps arrive in MLB

Geraldo Perdomo watched Mason Miller's full-count slider appear to drop just under the strike zone and took a step toward his team's dugout on the third-base side, thinking he walked to put runners at the corners. Then plate umpire Cory Blaser emphatically signaled strike three, stranding the potential tying run at third base and giving the United States a 2-1 win Sunday night that advanced the Americans to the World Baseball Classic championship game against Venezuela or Italy.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Duke heads into March Madness ranked No. 1 in AP Top 25, Purdue, St. John’s back in top 10

Duke is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 of the regular season. The Blue Devils received 50 first-place votes from a 57-person media panel in The Associated Press men's basketball poll released Monday, a day after they were named the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.

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6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

BTS will stage a long-awaited comeback concert at a Seoul landmark

BTS will stage its long-awaited comeback concert on Saturday night at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square, one of South Korea's most famous landmarks that represents its royal heritage and political and cultural life.

1 day ago in National, Trending

Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation

Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.

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2 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, Sports

Things to do in Asheville & WNC: March 20-22

A gem show, a plant swap and the Harlem Globetrotters are just a few of the events coming through Asheville this weekend. Check out our activity guide for more.

2 hours ago in Local, Outdoors

Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smokies top national park visits

Despite 43-day partial shutdown, 26 parks set records in 2025, National Park Service says

4 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Guilty plea gets Asheville man 30 years for killing

Garland William Kuykendall Jr.

Garland Kuykendall Jr., 57, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in March 2024 shooting at Compass Point Village

7 hours ago in Local, Sports

Late surge lifts Asheville City SC past Greenville in U.S. Open Cup

Bilow and Assane score in final minutes to seal historic 3-1 win for the Blues

7 hours ago in Food & Drink, Local

Fork & Dagger: Finally, ramen that hits the mark in Asheville

Murasaki cuts through the region’s uneven Japanese food scene with deeply satisfying broths, balanced flavors and thoughtful execution

23 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising

2 tornadoes confirmed in Madison County after March 16 storms

EF-0 twisters near Mars Hill damage trees but cause no injuries in Western North Carolina

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2 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, Sports

Things to do in Asheville & WNC: March 20-22

A gem show, a plant swap and the Harlem Globetrotters are just a few of the events coming through Asheville this weekend. Check out our activity guide for more.

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Tina Turner’s name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse

Pophouse Entertainment has acquired Tina Turner's name, image and likeness rights as well as the majority share of her music catalog rights from music company BMG, it announced Thursday.

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

BTS will stage a long-awaited comeback concert at a Seoul landmark

BTS will stage its long-awaited comeback concert on Saturday night at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square, one of South Korea's most famous landmarks that represents its royal heritage and political and cultural life.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Kevin Spacey settles out of court with 3 men over alleged sexual assaults

Three men who alleged that actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted them have settled their civil claims before going to trial at the High Court in London, courts document show.

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