Features
3 days ago in Features
At 91, Dale ‘Grey Beard’ Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
Dale Sanders, whose trail name is Grey Beard, first set the Appalachian Trail record in 2017 at age 82. Four years later, his 83-year-old friend M.J. Eberhart, aka Nimblewill Nomad, took the title. But within months, Sanders announced his plan for a comeback.
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending
How to reset your child’s sleep schedule for back-to-school season
After a summer of vacations and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms. A good night's sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it's worth easing kids back into a routine with the start of a new school year.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren’t sold
Condensed college programs have exploded in popularity. As of this spring, 26 U.S. states have a college that offers at least one reduced-credit, three-year bachelor's, according to the nonprofit research group RAND. Advocates say these programs are a solution to the college affordability crisis and a godsend for non-traditional students.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season
Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
The best fabric for extreme heat? It’s more complicated than you think
When it's really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it's actually a little more complicated than that.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois
A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.
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6 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Mission Hospital files request for 10 additional newborn beds
Mission Health has submitted a certificate of need application to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for the development of 10 new neonatal beds at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
7 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
Marion felon arrested after waving gun at Catawba River floaters
Joseph Dale Vetter, 44, was charged with two counts of felony possession of a firearm by a felon after an incident near the Catawba River.
8 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
Buncombe County detective attacked by dog during Leicester arrest
During an attempt to take two people into custody in Leicester, a Buncombe County Sheriff's Office detective was bitten by a dog.
10 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Local, On The Town
Weaverville to welcome new bookstore as Willbloom Books opens storefront this fall
Willbloom Books, a pop-up bookstore based in Weaverville, N.C., will open a brick-and-mortar shop later this fall. The bookstore will be located off Weaver Boulevard, less than half a mile from downtown Weaverville.
Sports
14 hours ago in Sports
With a new-look roster and no A’ja Wilson the US FIBA World Cup title defense gets tougher
The U.S. has dominated the women's FIBA World Cup for nearly two decades, winning the last four titles. A young American roster led by the trio of Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese now complement U.S. stalwart Breanna Stewart as the team looks to win its fifth straight championship.
14 hours ago in Sports
First Trump, now Everton: Balogun at center of another fiasco as deadline-day transfer fails
U.S. striker Folarin Balogun pulled out of a deal to join Everton in the final minutes of European soccer's summer transfer window because he felt uncomfortable that the English club raised doubts about his health in a medical check, Monaco's sporting director has revealed.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida
Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge Wednesday following a rollover crash in March near his home in Florida where he initially was accused of driving under the influence.
2 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Sports
Recovering Asheville city golf course tees up next stage of recovery
Nearly two years after Tropical Storm Helene, the Asheville Municipal Golf Course continues to recover from Tropical Storm Helene, supported by the efforts of the Friends of Asheville Muni.
