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Ready for a run? April race calendar in Asheville and WNC

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Racers, walkers and fun runners alike have plenty of races to choose from in Asheville and Western North Carolina this month. From craft brew relays to egg hunt 5Ks, read about the quirks, themes and distances of them all in our April race calendar.

13 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Native Advertising, On The Town

April concert calendar: Live music in Asheville this month

Your go‑to guide for the best live music happening around town this month.

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising

Senior living communities grow in popularity among older adults

Maintenance-free lifestyles, social opportunities and added safety draw residents seeking connection and support

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

Are ‘Ready or Not 2’ and ‘They Will Kill You’ the same movie? – 828reviewsNOW

In the latest case of ironic movie calendar confluence, two bloody movies about a pair of sisters battling satanic death cults were released inside a week of each other. Despite the oddly specific similarities of their premises, one is far more successful than the other.

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

Asheville to celebrate Arbor Day with RAD tree-planting event

Next Saturday, Asheville residents are invited to celebrate Arbor Day in the River Arts District, planting trees, receiving seedlings and learning to care for local ecosystems at a free riverside celebration.

2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Education, Lifestyle, Local

Renowned mathematician to give UNC Asheville lecture with local actors

Later this week, the University of North Carolina Asheville Department of Mathematics and Statistics will hold its annual Parsons Lecture, bringing Middlebury College professor Stephen Abbott to campus for a lecture examining the intersection of theatre and math.

National

4 hours ago in Entertainment, National, Trending

The Latest: Artemis II fully fueled for NASA’s historic return to the moon

NASA's launch team has loaded more than 700,000 gallons of fuel into the 32-story Space Launch System rocket, setting the stage for the Artemis II mission crew members to board...

5 days ago in National

A 14-year-old running for governor is the first teen to get on Vermont’s general election ballot

Looking back, gubernatorial candidate Dean Roy says his political ambitions started in the eighth grade. And by that he means, last year. After working as a legislative page at the Vermont Statehouse, the 14-year-old freshman at Stowe High School now has his sights set on the corner office.

5 days ago in National, Trending

Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother's apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's "Today" show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday "joy will be my protest."

1 week 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.

1 week 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.

1 week 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.

Sports

4 hours ago in Entertainment, Sports

Men’s NCAA tournament averaging 10.3 million viewers, its most-watched since 1993

The men's NCAA tournament is averaging 10.3 million viewers through the Elite Eight, according to Nielsen. That is the tournament's best audience since...

11 hours ago in Local, Sports

Asheville City eliminated from U.S. Open Cup in penalty shootout

Blues' late equalizer not enough as One Knoxville advances

1 day ago in Local, Sports

Open Cup clash tonight: Asheville City vs. One Knoxville

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

Blues look to build on historic first-round upset with 7 p.m. kickoff at Greenwood Field

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea

Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea.

6 days ago in Sports

Lewis Hamilton makes it clear he’s back in the F1 chase: ‘I’ve not lost what I had’

Lewis Hamilton is F1's most decorated driver. He's won the most races (105), claimed the most poles (104) and has been on the podium 207 times. And the British driver is tied at seven with Michael Schumacher for world championships.

6 days ago in Sports

March Madness meets the iPad era: How coaches’ challenges are changing the game

Florida's Boogie Fland was driving to the basket with 1:10 remaining and a three-point lead over Iowa when Hawkeyes forward Cooper Koch stepped into the lane, swatted at the ball and it sailed out of bounds. Officials ruled it Florida's ball.

Trending

4 hours ago in Entertainment, National, Trending

The Latest: Artemis II fully fueled for NASA’s historic return to the moon

NASA's launch team has loaded more than 700,000 gallons of fuel into the 32-story Space Launch System rocket, setting the stage for the Artemis II mission crew members to board...

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea

Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea.

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20 minutes ago in Ask The Expert, Business, HVAC System & Maintenance Expert, Local, Native Advertising

Introducing HAYNES Construction Group

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MB HAYNES has announced the creation of HAYNES Construction Group, bringing two general construction services together under one unified name.

28 minutes ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising, On The Town

Ready for a run? April race calendar in Asheville and WNC

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Racers, walkers and fun runners alike have plenty of races to choose from in Asheville and Western North Carolina this month. From craft brew relays to egg hunt 5Ks, read about the quirks, themes and distances of them all in our April race calendar.

6 hours ago in Asheville History, Local

Walking in Wolfe’s footsteps: Asheville tour brings literary past to life

Downtown experience highlights sites, stories and history that shaped the famed novelist

10 hours ago in Education, Local

Mars Hill University names Tracy Parkinson as next president

Mars Hill University has named Tracy Parkinson as its next president

Longtime provost to succeed retiring President Tony Floyd after national search

11 hours ago in Local, Sports

Asheville City eliminated from U.S. Open Cup in penalty shootout

Blues' late equalizer not enough as One Knoxville advances

11 hours ago in Local, Outdoors

Burn ban fails to stop surge in North Carolina wildfires

Firefighters and smoke on the Jumping Branch Fire. (Photo credit: U.S. Forest Service/Lisa Jennings)

Officials urge caution as North Carolina wildfire count climbs past 600

News

4 hours ago in Entertainment, National, Trending

The Latest: Artemis II fully fueled for NASA’s historic return to the moon

NASA's launch team has loaded more than 700,000 gallons of fuel into the 32-story Space Launch System rocket, setting the stage for the Artemis II mission crew members to board...

4 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Megan Thee Stallion takes 2 Broadway shows off after illness during ‘Moulin Rouge!’

Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to the hospital after "feeling very ill" while onstage on Broadway in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical." She later took to social media to explain...

4 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Bruce Springsteen brings ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ home as he launches US tour with ‘War’

Bruce Springsteen was in a defiant but upbeat mood as he returned Tuesday night to the "Streets of Minneapolis" to launch his latest...

4 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rock’s home

The Army pilots who hovered two helicopters near Kid Rock's Tennessee home during a training run while he clapped and saluted have had their...

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