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YMCA of WNC to kick off summer with free Healthy Kids Day event

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Next month, the YMCA of Western North Carolina will host a free, family-friendly event to encourage a happy, healthy start to the summer season.

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

Attic Salt announces ‘smart, sexy, very funny’ production of ‘Venus in Fur’

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Attic Salt Theatre Company has announced "Venus in Fur" as their next production. The show, written by David Ives and directed by Attic Salt Artistic Director Jeff Catanese, will open next month.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Here’s how to recycle those old laptops, iPhones and earbuds lying around

Many consumers are guilty of filling drawers or closets with old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers and other electronic devices once they are no longer needed. It's hard to know where to recycle those items, or it seems costly and inconvenient.

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

‘Project Hail Mary’ is a grand, gorgeous, galactic good time – 828reviewsNOW

Ryan Gosling may be the most charming astronaut who has ever befriended a rocky alien spider-crab in the fun and fantastic-looking "Project Hail Mary." Read our review for more.

2 days ago in Business, Community, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising, On The Town

Brü Avl on brunch offerings, incoming Latin food concept

Brü Avl, a local farm-to-table brunch spot, has announced that Palmar Latin Kitchen, a new dinner concept led by Chef Carlos Torres, will soon be opening for evening hours at the downtown Asheville café.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key

Whether they're using weekly shots or daily pills, more Americans than ever are turning to anti-obesity drugs to lose weight and boost health. About 1 in 8 U.S. adults say they are taking a GLP-1 drug, according to a recent survey by the health research group KFF.

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9 hours ago in National

TSA officers share how they’re scraping by without pay

A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn't know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent. They are among the tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers set to receive another $0 paycheck this week.

2 days ago in National

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.

2 days ago in National

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown

Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.

5 days ago in National

Stocks sink on fears the war with Iran will keep interest rates high

Stocks are sinking Friday as hopes wither on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve this year because of the...

5 days ago in National, Trending

The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sites

The U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more marines to the Middle East, where there's no end to the war in sight despite...

5 days ago in National

US college student’s death in Barcelona was likely an accident, Spanish police say

James "Jimmy" Gracey, a college student from Illinois who was found dead after going missing while in Barcelona on a break, was likely the victim of...

Sports

9 hours ago in Sports

Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at end of the season after 9 years with club

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah announced Tuesday he will leave the English club at the end of the season, marking an earlier-than-planned departure for one of the club's greatest-ever scorers and soccer's biggest names.

9 hours ago in Sports, Trending

March Madness: Here’s one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men’s field

Florida isn't around to defend its title anymore, but all the other top seeds in this year's NCAA Tournament are still around. And many of them are winning convincingly.

1 day ago in Sports

Tiger Woods to play TGL match final for his Jupiter Links with a title on the line

Tiger Woods has put himself into the lineup Tuesday night for his Jupiter Links team in the TGL final, waiting until the last day to make his first appearance in the tech-infused indoor league.

2 days ago in Sports

Well, it was fun while it lasted. No perfect men’s March Madness brackets left after Tennessee win

Well, that's that. No perfect NCAA Tournament brackets remained among the millions of entries in the ESPN bracket challenge and in the contests tracked on the NCAA's official website.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Defending champion Florida eliminated from March Madness by tougher, more physical Iowa team

A dominant frontcourt helped Florida earn another No. 1 seed and positioned the defending national champion Gators for a chance at a repeat. They ran into a more physical team.

2 days ago in Local, Sports

Asheville City to face One Knoxville in Open Cup showdown

Asheville City Soccer Club will host One Knoxville SC on March 31 in the second round of the U.S. Open Cup at Greenwood Field

Match at Greenwood Field carries chance to reach Round of 32

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9 hours ago in Sports, Trending

March Madness: Here’s one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men’s field

Florida isn't around to defend its title anymore, but all the other top seeds in this year's NCAA Tournament are still around. And many of them are winning convincingly.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Now a true pop star, Miley Cyrus returns to her ‘Hannah Montana’ roots to fete anniversary special

Sporting that "Hannah Montana" blond hair and bangs, Miley Cyrus went back to her roots — celebrating 20 years of the TV show that launched the career of a real-life pop star.

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1 hour ago in Community, Housing, Local, On The Town

New Arden apartment complex opens with ribbon-cutting ceremony

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200+ new apartments are now open for lease in Arden, N.C.

1 hour ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

YMCA of WNC to kick off summer with free Healthy Kids Day event

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Next month, the YMCA of Western North Carolina will host a free, family-friendly event to encourage a happy, healthy start to the summer season.

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

Attic Salt announces ‘smart, sexy, very funny’ production of ‘Venus in Fur’

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Attic Salt Theatre Company has announced "Venus in Fur" as their next production. The show, written by David Ives and directed by Attic Salt Artistic Director Jeff Catanese, will open next month.

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3 ways to prevent mold as winter turns to spring

As Asheville begins to shake off the chill of winter with a wet spring, changes in humidity can cause mold accumulation in your home. Here are three tips for preventing mold before it materializes.

5 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Police seek third suspect in downtown Asheville shooting

Nine people were injured in March 8 incident on Lexington Avenue

9 hours ago in Local

Asheville council OKs rate hikes for water, stormwater, sanitation

Officials cite rising costs, storm recovery and infrastructure needs behind increases

News

9 hours ago in Entertainment

‘Stand by Me’ stars reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner and its return to theaters 40 years later

Jerry O'Connell, Corey Feldman and Wil Wheaton were already thinking about "Stand by Me" when Rob Reiner died in December. Just a week prior, the trio spent a weekend together attending some screenings of Reiner's beloved coming-of-age film, which was about to turn 40.

9 hours ago in Entertainment

Stephen Colbert and son will co-write a ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie

Stephen Colbert, famous devotee to J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth, is co-writing a "Lord of the Rings" movie with his son. Warner Bros. announced early Wednesday that Colbert will script "The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past" along with series veteran Philippa Boyens and Peter McGee, Colbert's son.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Now a true pop star, Miley Cyrus returns to her ‘Hannah Montana’ roots to fete anniversary special

Sporting that "Hannah Montana" blond hair and bangs, Miley Cyrus went back to her roots — celebrating 20 years of the TV show that launched the career of a real-life pop star.

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

‘Project Hail Mary’ is a grand, gorgeous, galactic good time – 828reviewsNOW

Ryan Gosling may be the most charming astronaut who has ever befriended a rocky alien spider-crab in the fun and fantastic-looking "Project Hail Mary." Read our review for more.

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3 weeks ago in Features, Trending

Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars

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