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Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon with a combined age of 90
Even at a combined age of 90, opponents should still be wary of facing the Williams sisters at Wimbledon. Serena and Venus Williams won a combined 21 titles on the storied grass of the All England Club in their singles and doubles careers and now they're going for one more.
21 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Cape Verde stuns Spain with a surprising 0-0 draw in the country’s World Cup debut
So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer's biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunning upset to shut out heavily favored Spain in a 0-0 draw on Monday.
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Buncombe County shifts location of Fourth of July celebration
While past celebrations were held at Lake Julian Park, Buncombe County residents are invited to watch Fourth of July fireworks this year at North Buncombe Fields in Weaverville, N.C.
3 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town
The Block to receive custom bench made from tree felled by Tropical Storm Helene
This Juneteenth, The Block, the historic Black business sector of downtown Asheville, will receive a new, custom-designed bench from Echoes of the Forest, a nonprofit creating functional artwork from trees felled by Tropical Storm Helene.
19 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town
Brevard bookstore to hold Where’s Waldo scavenger hunt at 30+ local businesses
Where's Brevaldo? Highland Books will launch its annual Find Waldo Local event this July, inviting Brevard locals and visitors alike to track down Waldo at over 30 businesses. Participants who find Waldo at least 20 times will receive a special prize.
20 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
Grandfather Mountain Profile Trail reopens for first time since Helene
One of the most iconic hiking trails in Western North Carolina has reached a major restoration milestone since Tropical Storm Helene swept through the region in September 2024. The Grandfather Mountain Profile Trail, a 3.6-mile, 1,775-feet climb up the paternal peak, has partially reopened.
21 hours ago in Community, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town
Bounty & Soul expands free food distribution after 300% increase in need
With taxes on the rise, budgets tightening and the local economy still recovering after Tropical Storm Helene, access to fresh food can feel like a luxury. Bounty & Soul sees it as a human right.
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Asheville City SC packs June with soccer, wellness and community
Asheville City Soccer Club has a packed June calendar featuring USL League Two and USL W League home matches, a mental health event with Onrise and a community celebration with HF Center of Exercise Science.
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Buncombe County shifts location of Fourth of July celebration
While past celebrations were held at Lake Julian Park, Buncombe County residents are invited to watch Fourth of July fireworks this year at North Buncombe Fields in Weaverville, N.C.
3 hours ago in Entertainment
Luke’s ‘Empire’ light saber, ‘Wizard of Oz’ witch hat and Lebowski rugs going up for auction
A light saber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" that is expected to sell for seven figures headlines an upcoming auction of valuables from movies, music and other corners of pop culture.
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Christopher Jackson to reprise his Tony-nominated role as George Washington in ‘Hamilton’
Christopher Jackson, one of the original cast members of the megahit Broadway musical "Hamilton," is coming back to reprise his George Washington.
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‘Obsession’ is a sensation. Everyone, including Curry Barker, is trying to figure out what it means
Days before "Obsession" opened in theaters, its 26-year-old director, Curry Barker, made a bet with his manager and agent. They said if the movie opened above $20 million, they would all get tattoos.
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4 weeks ago in Features
A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better
After more than a decade of mixing and kneading dough in his family's Brooklyn pizzeria, Salvatore Lo Duca recently made a distressing discovery: A key component of their thin-crust pies, bromated flour, contained a suspected carcinogen already banned in much of the world.