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6 hours ago in Sports

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama shakes off Game 2 miss by taking over Game 3 of the NBA Finals

Victor Wembanyama sat in Manhattan's Gramercy Park on Sunday and drew the statue of 19th-century Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth. Turns out, it was the perfect mind-clearing activity that helped him shake off his miss at the buzzer in Game 2 and take over Game 3 of the NBA Finals, preventing the San Antonio Spurs from getting pushed to the brink of elimination.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Carolina trails Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final and has a big decision to make for Game 4

A sequence of events in a Stanley Cup Final that has gotten crazier by the minute has put the Carolina Hurricanes at a crossroads. They blew a two-goal lead and lost Game 1, erased a two-goal deficit and won Game 2, and rallied from down four goals in Game 3, only to lose in double overtime on a fluky bounce.

1 day ago in Sports

Spurs-Knicks Game 3 of the NBA Finals is a hot ticket with the potential for a wild scene

Knicks fever has set the stage for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs to be a must-see event — inside Madison Square Garden and out on the streets and in bars across New York City.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Local, Sports

Where to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Asheville

Sports bar interior filled with football banners, flags, and jerseys hanging from the ceiling, with large TV screens showing a live match.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner. Read our list of places to watch the World Cup in Asheville this June.

4 days ago in Sports

Hurricanes thriving in high-pressure playoff settings as Stanley Cup Final shifts West for Game 3

The Carolina Hurricanes have spent months regrouping quickly after losses and they have proven unshaken by the challenge of playing in hostile arenas or in next-goal-wins extra time.

National

6 hours ago in National

A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn’t feature its findings

The findings of the study, in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, were in line with years of research, saying that health risks go up with just one drink a day and no level of alcohol has a protective effect on mortality.

6 hours ago in National, Trending

The rise and fall of ‘The Hills’ star Spencer Pratt’s improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor

He wrote a memoir called "The Guy You Loved to Hate." He's dabbled in rap, releasing a song called "I'm a Celebrity." He started a company selling crystals claimed to have healing properties. But Spencer Pratt was not able to pull off his latest venture — an improbable bid to become mayor of Los Angeles.

4 days ago in National

Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war

The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%.

5 days ago in National

Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClain

A Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics on Thursday in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was pinned down by police and injected with a fatal dose of ketamine.

Lifestyle

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Trending

How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat

As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

Recreational fishermen are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration's efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas.

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36 seconds ago in Community, Local, On The Town, Outdoors

Local nonprofit awarded $5.6 million in funding for Pisgah trail restoration

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Stone wall with a wooden welcome sign beside a shaded porch of a national forest visitor center, autumn trees in the background.

Pisgah Area SORBA, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of over 150 miles of trails in the Pisgah Ranger District, has been awarded $5.6 million in disaster relief funding from the National Forest Foundation, a congressionally-charted nonprofit partner of the USDA Forest Service.

3 hours ago in Community, Local, Pets

WNC Nature Center announces death of red panda Phoenix

Exterior view of a nature center: a tall wooden sign with a circular logo and 'Nature Center' text, beside a mural-painted wall and visitors on a sunny walkway.

The Western North Carolina Nature Center shared sad news on social media today after Phoenix, a 14-year-old red panda, passed away after a recent decline in health.

4 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Juvenile law attorney weighs in on Star Grant murder case

Star Melody Grant, 16, and her co-defendant, 28-year-old Devan Oneal Loving, are charged in the May killings of Grant's parents, Travis and Kimberly Grant, and her grandmother, Sharon Grant, at the family's Ashworth Drive home in Fairview.

Could a 16-year-old charged in a triple homicide case be moved back to juvenile court? One legal expert explains what’s possible under NC law.

4 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Fairview triple homicide: UNC law professor breaks down juvenile justice rules

Courtroom or legislative chamber with wooden desks, monitors, and chairs arranged around a central bench; U.S. flag and state flag visible.

Star Grant, 16, faces adult murder charges; UNC expert explains how North Carolina law applies

8 hours ago in Local

Free summer meals for Buncombe County kids: Dates, locations and how to register

Flyer announcing Buncombe County Schools' free summer meals for kids 18 and under, with site locations, dates, pickup times, and a QR code.

Buncombe County Schools will offer on-site meals, grab-and-go options and mobile lunch stops for anyone 18 and younger

Entertainment

6 hours ago in Entertainment

With jumpsuits, wigs and dance moves, these young boys and teens keep Elvis’ legacy alive

Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley 's death, a gaggle of exuberant young boys and teens shook up his hometown, intent on keeping the king's legacy alive for a new generation.

1 day ago in Entertainment

‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak

The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof "Scary Movie" topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily besting the far-from-mighty "Masters of the Universe."

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A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better

After more than a decade of mixing and kneading dough in his family's Brooklyn pizzeria, Salvatore Lo Duca recently made a distressing discovery: A key component of their thin-crust pies, bromated flour, contained a suspected carcinogen already banned in much of the world.