Features
3 hours ago in Lifestyle
3 big questions to ask your aging parents
One of the toughest things to go through as an adult is helping your parents as they get older. Life is finite, and both you and your parents might be reluctant to talk about what type of support they might need. But as difficult as these conversations can be, it's important to make time for them.
3 hours ago in Lifestyle
Heading off to college? Here are some tips for managing your finances
Heading off to college is exciting, but it also involves new adult responsibilities. That makes it a great time to start getting comfortable with credit, building healthy spending habits and learning how to manage money.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
With the right preparation, international trips with babies are possible and even fun
Traveling with babies and toddlers can be daunting for parents. Questions about air travel, what to pack and safety are often top of mind, especially on long-distance flights and international trips.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies
Matt Walker couldn't pet a dog without sneezing — until he and other scientists used a gene editing technique to produce a hypoallergenic beagle named Bailey.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West
Trout need cool water to survive, but record heat this summer has driven water temperatures to lethal levels for fish. Wildlife officials are banning fishing during certain hours on rivers and streams across the U.S. West, following an exceptionally dry winter and amid widespread drought.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodies
Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or tablet and textbooks, too.
News from 828NewsNOW
16 minutes ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Asheville 20-year-old sentenced to 51-74 months for felony robbery
Re'al Samuel Wells, 20, was sentenced to 51-74 months of prison time after he pled guilty to a Class D felony robbery.
5 hours ago in Housing, Local, Outdoors
Buncombe voters to decide $70M affordable housing, open space bonds
New campaign launches in support of two November referendums that supporters say would expand affordable housing and protect parks, farmland and drinking water
20 hours ago in Community, Local
Weaverville playground to close for 3 weeks of repairs
The playground and swing set at Lake Louise Park in Weaverville will be shut down for maintenance and repairs next week. Public officials anticipate work lasting for three weeks.
22 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
More than 14 grams of meth seized in downtown Asheville arrest
Charles Wade Steiner, 62, and Samantha Mariah Scott, 35, were arrested by the Asheville Police Department on open warrants last Sunday.
Sports
3 hours ago in Sports
CBS Sports president says there’s no timeline for a decision on Tony Romo’s future
CBS Sports president David Berson said Tuesday he does not have a timeline for a decision about Tony Romo's future. Romo, the network's lead NFL analyst, is on leave following his arrest last month in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.
1 day ago in Sports
LeBron James will play his first game with the 76ers against champion Knicks on NBA opening night
LeBron James will visit the New York Knicks on opening night and the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas. James' arrival in Philadelphia has made the 76ers must-see TV, and they are all over the NBA's biggest days of the season.
2 days ago in Sports
UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of ‘deception’ and ‘breach of trust’ over World Cup plans
UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a "fundamental breach of trust" with the institutions world soccer's governing body serves.
2 days ago in Sports
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson sets MLB record by going 111 straight games without an error
Jacob Wilson set an MLB record for his position, playing his 111th consecutive errorless game at shortstop for the Athletics and surpassing the Baltimore Orioles' Mike Bordick, who went 110 games in 2002. Wilson last made an error on July 6, 2025, in a game against San Francisco.
