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

Terpsicorps returns to Asheville with MANNA FoodBank partnership

Dancer leaps on pointe with arms raised in a mirrored dance studio; another dancer sits in the background by the barre.

The Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, a local arts nonprofit, will soon stage its 2026 show, "AscenDANCE," bringing dancers from all over the world to Asheville for a season co-benefiting MANNA FoodBank.

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

Best movies of 2026 so far: Our top 10 and honorable mentions

Multi-panel collage of film stills: a man in cockpit, a singer on stage, a couple in a library, and a man reading outdoors with sheep

The year is already halfway over, which means there has never been a better time to check out the 2026 movies you may have missed. Read our list of the 10 best flicks of 2026... so far.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Why losing weight isn’t just about counting calories — and what to do about it

Fad diets come and go, but the underlying message almost always follows a simple equation. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, the weight will melt away. In principle, it's true. And counting calories can be a useful tool for managing weight. But it only works if you know what numbers you're counting.

3 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Is the French Broad River safe to swim this summer? MountainTrue weighs in

Tree-covered riverbank with a leaning trunk over a rocky shore and calm water under a clear blue sky

The French Broad River is a popular summer recreation spot. After Tropical Storm Helene, is it safe to swim? MountainTrue leaders give their answers.

1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Asheville History, Community, Lifestyle, Local

Museum of the Cherokee People shares Cherokee perspective on Fourth of July

Circular sign reading 'You are on Cherokee land' with two carved mask illustrations on each side of the sign central emblem.

As America 250 approaches, the Museum of the Cherokee People has prepared several ways for the community to consider the Fourth of July from a nuanced historical perspective.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks

Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.

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1 day ago in National

El Nino powers up as forecasters predict historic strength and a rainier winter for the US South

An intensifying El Nino, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong levels, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

2 days ago in National

Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals

The writer E. Jean Carroll can collect $5.8 million held in escrow since a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Trump's lawyers immediately appealed to stop the payment.

2 days ago in National

Oil prices rise, and stocks fall worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

Oil prices are rising, and stock markets are falling worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.

2 days ago in National

Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race

Democratic nominee Graham Platner hasn't resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault. But the succession battle to take his place was already underway Tuesday.

3 days ago in National

Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation

A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil.

1 week ago in National

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to "do something special" for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.

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3 hours ago in Sports

Kylian Mbappé scores his 8th World Cup goal before leaving game with a ‘slight’ ankle injury

Kylian Mbappé shook off a missed penalty kick to score his eighth goal of this year's World Cup, helping France beat Morocco 2-0 and reach the semifinals for the third time in a row.

3 hours ago in Sports

It’s Fery vs. Zverev and Sinner vs. Djokovic in the Wimbledon semifinals

British wild card Arthur Fery is facing French Open champion Alexander Zverev in the opening men's semifinal at Wimbledon on Friday.

1 day ago in Sports

‘Ferytale’ rolls on at Wimbledon as British wild card Fery reaches semifinals after meeting queen

The 23-year-old British player Arthur Fery, who needed a wild-card invitation to enter the Wimbledon tournament, beat ninth-seeded Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0 on Centre Court in front of roaring home fans and a Royal Box contingent that included Britain's Queen Camilla on Wednesday.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

World Cup quarterfinals: It’s Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that’s not unusual

More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it's now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off a series of surprising outcomes over the final two weeks, the champion will come from Europe or South America. Again. As always.

2 days ago in Sports

Justin Verlander plans to retire after this season, capping a career with 3 Cy Young Awards

Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year. The three-time Cy Young Award winner, two-time World Series champion and 2011 AL MVP will retire after this season with the Detroit Tigers.

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

Biltmore Championship Asheville offering $10,000 grants to local nonprofits

As the Biltmore Championship Asheville approaches this fall, the PGA TOUR golf tournament has announced a grant program for nonprofit organizations in Buncombe County.

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2 days ago in Sports, Trending

World Cup quarterfinals: It’s Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that’s not unusual

More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it's now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off a series of surprising outcomes over the final two weeks, the champion will come from Europe or South America. Again. As always.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Justin Bieber and more join World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS

Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup's star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday.

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3 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Woman found dead along Old Mars Hill Highway in Buncombe County

Deputies and North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded Thursday morning after a woman was found near the roadway

3 hours ago in Housing, Local

Asheville ‘VISION House’ will showcase the future of healthier, more resilient homes

Green Builder Media has selected Alair Asheville | Red Tree to build VISION House Asheville 2027: Harmony, a demonstration home focused on how thoughtful design can improve health, comfort and connection. Photo credit: Alair Asheville | Red Tree

Asheville builder Alair Asheville | Red Tree chosen for national demonstration home focused on wellness and resilience

3 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local

UNC Health buys Westgate Shopping Center for about $20M

OpenStreetMap-style map with a bright green polygon outlining a block along Westgate Park, near a river and the Billy Graham Freeway; shows a parking area and nearby amenities.

The nonprofit health system plans a 92-bed hospital at the West Asheville site, one of four competing projects seeking state approval

3 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors

Rain, storms headed to Asheville, but drought persists across WNC

Weather forecast map for Greenville-Spartanburg area showing temperatures, precipitation and storm icons across counties (Asheville, Shelby, Charlotte).

Several days of showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast, but officials say more steady rainfall is needed to ease ongoing drought conditions across mountains

4 hours ago in Local

Asheville bus system overhaul could mean faster service for some, fewer routes for others

Front view of a blue and green city bus with a bike rack on the bumper and an amber destination sign above the windshield, parked on a street.

Plan would add more frequent service on major corridors while removing or changing routes in some neighborhoods

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

Terpsicorps returns to Asheville with MANNA FoodBank partnership

Dancer leaps on pointe with arms raised in a mirrored dance studio; another dancer sits in the background by the barre.

The Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, a local arts nonprofit, will soon stage its 2026 show, "AscenDANCE," bringing dancers from all over the world to Asheville for a season co-benefiting MANNA FoodBank.

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3 hours ago in Entertainment

New ‘Little House’ series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center

It's a story with covered wagons and one room schoolhouses, but showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the "Little House on the Prairie" remake for Netflix still speaks to today's American dream.

3 hours ago in Entertainment

Behind Christopher Nolan’s 6-country epic undertaking to bring ‘The Odyssey’ to the big screen

Christopher Nolan has never been afraid to dream a little bigger. It's almost a calling. With every film, he's pushed himself and the medium further — playing with form, storytelling, visuals and audience expectations to create lasting cinematic spectacles.

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

Terpsicorps returns to Asheville with MANNA FoodBank partnership

Dancer leaps on pointe with arms raised in a mirrored dance studio; another dancer sits in the background by the barre.

The Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, a local arts nonprofit, will soon stage its 2026 show, "AscenDANCE," bringing dancers from all over the world to Asheville for a season co-benefiting MANNA FoodBank.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ has died at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star whose 1983 chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" enchanted succeeding generations with its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75.

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2 days ago in Sports, Trending

World Cup quarterfinals: It’s Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that’s not unusual

More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it's now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off a series of surprising outcomes over the final two weeks, the champion will come from Europe or South America. Again. As always.

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Justin Bieber and more join World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS

Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup's star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday.

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‘The Pitt’ and ‘Pluribus’ are poised to compete for top honors as Emmy nominations are announced

"Pluribus" could be a record-setting freshman, "The Pitt" could have a dominant sophomore season and "Hacks" is set for a graduation celebration as Emmy nominations are announced Wednesday morning.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses

Images told the story of the United States' World Cup downfall. Christian Pulisic sprawled on the field in agony after hurting an ankle. Matt Freese holding his hands on his head after his gaffe gifted a goal.