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6 days ago in Lifestyle
Tanning is getting hot again. Here’s what it really does to your skin
Experts are concerned about a resurgence in the popularity of tanning among young adults as social media has helped tanning in general make a comeback. A video of a girl sharing her "tanning secrets" and showing off a bikini tan line has racked up more than 11 million views, while people in the comments joke, "The earth probably won't last long anyway, I'd rather go out tan than pale."
6 days ago in Sports
European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads
European nations agreed Thursday to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions to protest Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in soccer's biggest tournament to private equity investors. The North American soccer body rejected his plan later the same day.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Music
The Recording Academy CEO responds to BTS decision not to submit to Grammys
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. has responded to the news that K-pop powerhouse BTSwill not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming 2027 Grammy Awards.
6 days ago in Local, Native Advertising
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
6 days 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
6 days 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
6 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Buncombe DA: 3 defendants sentenced in separate Asheville-area criminal cases
Cases include detention center shooting, Swannanoa crime spree and final defendant in I-40 Jeep burglary investigation
6 days ago in National
Father who gave his son the gun used in a Georgia high school shooting to be sentenced
A sentencing hearing was underway Thursday for a man who gave his son the gun used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia after he was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.
6 days ago in Entertainment
Glen Hansard, Irish musician who won Oscar for ‘Once,’ dies in motorcycle crash
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film "Once," died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.
6 days 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.
6 days ago in Entertainment
Wildfires force George Clooney’s family to evacuate their home in southern France
George Clooney has said his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France as a wildfire burned nearby, his agent said Thursday.
6 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local
ALE: Cocaine, four guns seized at Asheville convenience store
Owner of Gas Up on Haywood Road charged with drug offenses, stolen firearm possession and assaulting an agent
6 days ago in Local
Buncombe County 2026 property tax bills now available online
Here's when bills arrive by mail, how to appeal your value and where to find payment assistance
6 days ago in Entertainment, Local
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: July 31-Aug. 2
Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, World Ranger Day, garden tours, health fairs, live music and family-friendly events are among the weekend options across Western North Carolina.
7 days ago in Local
The case of Asheville’s wandering pig has been solved
A painted pig sculpture found outside the Altamont Apartments is now in police custody as officers work to return it to PLANT
7 days 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.
7 days ago in Community, Local
Asheville United for Youth Block Party seeks 50 volunteers before Aug. 7 event
Free Pack Square Park celebration will feature youth performances, family activities, community resources and food for the first 750 attendees
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
7 days 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.
