Features
1 day ago in Features, Trending
Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars
A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs.
6 days ago in Lifestyle
Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say
Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand?
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
How the rich pass on their wealth. And how you can too
Death and taxes may be inevitable. A big bill for your heirs is not. The rich have made an art of avoiding taxes and making sure their wealth passes down effortlessly to the next generation. But the tricks they use – to expedite payouts to heirs and avoid handing money to the government – can also work for people with far more modest estates.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
What to know about student loan repayment plans and collections
It's been a confusing time for people with student loans. Collections restarted, then were put on hold. At the same time, borrowers had to stay on top of changes to key forgiveness plans.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Why some women choose Galentines over Valentines. And how they might celebrate
Galentine's Day became a pop culture phenomenon with a 2010 episode of the TV comedy "Parks and Recreation" that celebrated female friendships around Valentine's Day. Amy Poehler's character, Leslie Knope, gathered her gal pals on Feb. 13.
4 weeks ago in Features, Trending
3 fans. 60 Super Bowls. This might be their last time going to the big game
It just wouldn't feel like the Super Bowl for them if they weren't all there. And this might be the last time they all do it. That's what three old friends were coming to grips with just before this year's Super Bowl. The trio of octogenarians are the only fans left in the exclusive "never missed a Super Bowl" club.
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Asheville Junior Theater offers summer camps, year-round arts training
Nonprofit in South Asheville provides camps, large-scale productions and arts education programs throughout the year
Buncombe County reports 10,778 Election Day voters by 2 p.m.
More than 30,000 ballots cast during early voting; polls remain open until 7:30 p.m.
1 hour ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Man charged after truck hits multiple vehicles in downtown Asheville
Authorities say pickup truck struck cars and street lights before becoming disabled
2 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, Outdoors
Orange Peel unveils Hellbender, a new outdoor music venue, along Swannanoa River
The Orange Peel has announced a new outdoor music venue named for North Carolina's favorite salamander. Hellbender by the Orange Peel will open this summer along the Swannanoa River.
Sports
6 hours ago in Sports
A long-shot American dream hits the F1 grid as Cadillac debuts at the Australian GP
The Andretti family dream to enter an American team in Formula 1 will finally reach the starting grid when the season begins this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
6 hours ago in Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo returns and says he can’t rush back from injuries at age 31
Giannis Antetokounmpo developed a reputation for making rapid returns from injury during his rise to superstardom, but the Milwaukee Bucks forward acknowledges those days may be drawing to a close.
16 hours ago in Business, Community, Local, Sports
Asheville teeing up tourism influx with 3 major sporting events
2026 is set to be a historic year for Asheville sports. Following the SoCon basketball tournament this weekend, track, baseball and golf championships have each been scheduled for later this year. Officials hope the events will bring a major tourism boost with them.
23 hours ago in Sports
US gold medal-winning captain Hilary Knight reveals she played at the Olympics with a torn MCL
U.S. women's hockey gold medal-winning captain Hilary Knight revealed Monday in a television appearance that she played in Milan with a torn medial collateral ligament in one of her knees.
