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3 hours 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.

3 hours ago in Lifestyle

How to talk about money with your kids

At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea

You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?

3 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors

French Broad River access point reopens for public use near Mills River

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Sign reading 'LAZY OTTER RIVER ACCESS' announcing it is now open to the public, with blue sky and trees in the background.

Henderson County has regained a recreational river spot, now open for public use at the former site of Lazy Otter Outfitters.

5 days ago in Community, Crime & Safety, Lifestyle, Local

Asheville officials warn charity bike ride could impact Friday traffic

Front of Asheville Fire & Rescue station with an American flag on a flagpole and a bright sun flare over the roof

Carolina Brotherhood, a nonprofit organization that offers financial and emotional support to the families of killed or wounded North Carolina and South Carolina emergency responders, will pass through Buncombe County tomorrow on their annual charity bike ride.

6 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic

To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, "Don't panic!" may be difficult to heed, even if that's exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax but flip over and float out of the danger.

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4 days ago in National

Utah restricts fireworks, declares state of emergency as largest US wildfire grows

Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire mushroomed in size.

5 days ago in National

Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Donald Trump and his political party as midterm elections near.

7 days ago in National

Savannah Guthrie says family remains ‘in agony’ over missing mom, begs the public for tips

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional appeal to viewers Tuesday to come forward with any information about her missing mother, a day after news organizations said a ransom note received months ago had indicated that she was dead.

1 week ago in National

A shooter kills 2 at a Northern California library and an 18-year-old suspect is arrested

A shooting at a library in Northern California left two people dead and an 18-year-old suspect has been arrested, police said Tuesday. Police responded to a 911 call soon after 5 p.m. Monday.

1 week ago in National

A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition

A plan to auction more than 100 artifacts salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic — including personal belongings, currency, kitchen items and decor — is facing pushback from the U.S. government, according to newly unsealed court documents.

1 week ago in National

Vance says talks with Iranian officials set ‘good foundation’ for a deal to end the war

Vice President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a "good foundation for a successful final deal" as they seek a permanent end to the war that the U.S. and Israel began in late February.

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16 minutes ago in Local, Sports

Former UNC Asheville baseball pitcher Philip Mullinax dies after cancer battle

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Flat Rock native and former Bulldogs closer set a school saves record and is remembered by teammates for his competitive spirit and character

3 hours ago in Sports

Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action

Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U.S. also has a team that may be its most talented in history.

3 hours ago in Sports

Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star

Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career.

24 hours ago in Local, Sports

Asheville City SC clinches second straight USL W League division title

Asheville City SC players celebrate after clinching the South Central Division title with a 2-1 victory over Birmingham Legion WFC, earning a berth in the USL W League playoffs.

Lauryn Mateo's two goals lift the Blues past Birmingham Legion as Asheville secures its third consecutive playoff appearance

1 day ago in Sports

Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon

Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula beat Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3; rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who needed a wild-card entry, was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.

1 day ago in Community, Local, Sports

Asheville City Soccer Club gives back to community

Families, soccer players and community members gathered during Asheville City Soccer Club's community partnership event Saturday in Asheville.

Players, coaches and community organizations connected with families while supporting Babies Need Bottoms

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Serena Williams draws 20-year-old Maya Joint in first Wimbledon singles match in 4 years

Serena Williams will face an opponent less than half her age when she plays 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round at Wimbledon for her first singles match in nearly four years.

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16 minutes ago in Local, Sports

Former UNC Asheville baseball pitcher Philip Mullinax dies after cancer battle

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Flat Rock native and former Bulldogs closer set a school saves record and is remembered by teammates for his competitive spirit and character

55 minutes ago in Crime & Safety, Local

$10 million Swannanoa EMS station aims for 2027 opening

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Crews work on the new Buncombe County EMS East station in Swannanoa, a nearly $10 million project designed to expand emergency medical services and reduce response times.

Officials say the $10 million facility will reduce ambulance response times and strengthen emergency medical coverage

2 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising

I-40 West right lane closed for about 3 miles after crash

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Highway scene with cars in both directions, guardrails, and forested hills under a partly cloudy sky.

The crash, which occurred around 9:57 a.m. this morning, June 30, has impacted traffic for an approximately three-mile stretch of East Asheville interstate.

5 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors

Heat wave to bring 100-degree heat index through July 4 weekend

Heat Through the Holiday Weekend: two tables show forecast max temperatures and heat index by city with a brief forecast panel on the right.

National Weather Service warns dangerous heat will build through Saturday as Asheville temperatures climb into the mid-90s

5 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Housing, Local

Asheville creates Housing Team to patrol public housing

Dedicated officers will focus on crime prevention, resident safety and vacant apartment security

18 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Asheville man sentenced to 20-29 years for sexual abuse of a minor

Mugshot of a man with short hair in a brown shirt against a gray wall.

Cameron Lee McCullough, 34, was sentenced in Buncombe County Superior Court to a mandatory prison term of 240-348 months after pleading guilty to felony sexual exploitation of a minor.

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2 hours ago in Entertainment

A marriage proposal and Bad Bunny steal attention from Novak Djokovic’s opening Wimbledon match

Novak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon first-round match Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know

4 days ago in Entertainment

Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100

The 2000 Year Old Man is turning 100. Mel Brooks on Sunday will celebrate his centennial birthday. The comedian and filmmaker has been awaiting the milestone. Earlier this year, Judd Apatow titled his retrospective documentary on him: "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!"

5 days ago in Entertainment

Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie

Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after the comic strip "Peanuts" debuted in newspapers back in 1950. No one has gotten a look at whoever was on the other end of his letters — until now.

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