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2 hours 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.
2 days 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?
5 days 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...
5 days 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...
5 days ago in Lifestyle, Music
10 songs to get hyped for the World Cup final
Regardless of World Cup allegiances, there is one thing everyone can agree on: There's nothing better than a themed playlist to get pumped...
5 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
How a young Alabama man has become a leading — and booming — opera voice
Nicholas Brownlee had just fallen in love with opera and was eager to see if his emerging bass-baritone voice could handle Richard Wagner's...
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20 minutes ago in Community, Local, On The Town
Asheville seeks public input on Biltmore Village recovery plan
At a Biltmore Village community meeting today, Asheville city planners provided an update on Tropical Storm Helene recovery in the historic neighborhood. Public input on the plan is wanted.
3 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors
Flood Watch issued for Asheville, Buncombe County as up to 5 inches of rain possible
National Weather Service warns heavy rain could trigger flash flooding across Western North Carolina through Thursday evening
4 hours ago in Business, Food & Drink, Health & Wellness, Local
Candler Ingles responds to Taylor Farms repackaging allegations
Produce management at the Ingles Market on Sand Hills Road in Candler has responded to online allegations that the store has been repackaging and selling Taylor Farms products amid concerns over a cyclosporiasis outbreak.
6 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising
Tree falls on power lines, sparks fire, cuts power along Haywood Road in Asheville
Firefighters and Duke Energy crews respond after tree debris damages lines near RiverLink; hundreds lose electricity
Sports
1 hour ago in Sports
Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was bought by a teenager for $3.07 at an Oregon thrift store sold for $89,600 at auction on Monday.
2 hours ago in Sports
Red Sox win 15th straight, matching longest in club history, with 6-3 victory over Orioles
The Boston Red Sox won their 15th straight game to match a club record for the longest winning streak in team history from 80 years ago, beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 in the opener of a split doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon.
8 hours ago in Sports
NFL training camps set to open with 10 new head coaches, several QB changes and plenty of hope
The countdown is over. NFL training camp has arrived. Every team is 0-0 so there's hope in each city that this season ends with a championship parade.
8 hours ago in Sports
Stephen Curry to have a dedicated exhibit at the Basketball Hall of Fame, a 1st for an active player
Stephen Curry is headed to the Hall of Fame, making more basketball history with a first-of-its-kind exhibit for an active player. Stephen Curry: Beyond the Arc is set to open Friday, celebrating the career of a two-time MVP and the NBA's career leader in 3-pointers.
