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2 days ago in Lifestyle
Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that’s often a waste
If you've ever tossed out a carton of milk or a container of yogurt solely because the date on the packaging had passed, you're not alone. Many people throw away food simply because of the date printed on the label. But often it is still perfectly edible, according to experts.
6 days ago in Lifestyle
Biking to work: Tips to get started, stay safe and look presentable when you arrive
If you've considered bike commuting but assumed you needed expensive gear and to be in excellent physical shape, or worried about arriving at work disheveled or smelly, there are ways to overcome those hurdles.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
The latest thing in cocktails is spicy and savory. Tips and recipes for home bartenders
Spicy drinks are having a moment, and it's no longer just standard spicy margs and bloody marys. Bartenders are getting experimental to create the perfect combination with a kick.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar
Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat. In the summer months, those twin imperatives can make parents anxious. How long should kids be out? How do I know they're OK? What should I avoid?
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Sports
MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent use of AI to make decisions
Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make...
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with ‘Today’ show’s Melvin at NBC studio
A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with "Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC's studio...
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EF-0 tornado confirmed in Madison County after Tuesday’s storms, NWS says
The National Weather Service says the tornado had estimated winds of 80 mph and caused scattered tree damage along a 1.1-mile path
2 hours ago in Community, Local
New all-way stop installed on Beaverdam Road in North Asheville
The North Carolina Department of Transportation implemented a new all-way stop at the intersection of Beaverdam Road and Kimberly Avenue earlier this week.
60-unit affordable housing community opens on Asheville’s Tunnel Road
Star Point Apartments provides deeply affordable housing, including units for young adults aging out of foster care
4 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local
AdventHealth approved to launch home hospice services in Haywood County
State Certificate of Need approval expands end-of-life care options for Haywood County families
Sports
7 hours ago in Sports
Taysom Hill announces the end of his time with the Saints, but not his retirement from the NFL
Taysom Hill, a former BYU quarterback who evolved into a productive multi-position player for the New Orleans Saints, has announced that he won't be returning to the team with which he spent his first nine NFL seasons.
1 day ago in Community, Local, On The Town, Sports
$800,000 Weaver Park renovation a strikeout, Little League families say
Weaver Park recently underwent an $800,000 renovation. However, despite the improvements promised by the project, residents say the park is worse off now than before the renovation.
Asheville’s Harrah’s Cherokee Center to host 5-day Blue Ridge Pickleball event
Clinics, open play and tournaments will transform the arena floor into six pickleball courts Aug. 12-16
1 day ago in Sports
Browns’ Ward becomes NFL’s highest-paid DB with 2-year, $62.2 million extension, AP source says
Denzel Ward has agreed to a two-year extension with the Cleveland Browns that will make him the highest-paid defensive back in the NFL, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
