Lifestyle
1 day ago in Lifestyle
Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that’s often a waste
If you've ever tossed out a carton of milk or a container of yogurt solely because the date on the packaging had passed, you're not alone. Many people throw away food simply because of the date printed on the label. But often it is still perfectly edible, according to experts.
5 days ago in Lifestyle
Biking to work: Tips to get started, stay safe and look presentable when you arrive
If you've considered bike commuting but assumed you needed expensive gear and to be in excellent physical shape, or worried about arriving at work disheveled or smelly, there are ways to overcome those hurdles.
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3 hours 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
6 hours ago in Business, Local
Sheetz eyes Mountaineer Inn site in Asheville, city planning records show
An early assistance application proposes a convenience store and gas station at the long-vacant Tunnel Road property
8 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors
‘It came out of nowhere’: Residents describe storm that swept across Asheville area
Duke Energy crews continue restoration efforts as residents report downed trees, damaging winds and scattered storm damage
9 hours ago in Local
Asheville City Council OKs $22.2M for Helene recovery, home repair program
The meeting included funding for Hurricane Helene recovery, affordable housing repairs, French Broad River park restoration and public safety grants
Entertainment
6 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Super Troopers’ at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup — and a new film
A quarter of a century is a long time for mustache rides and syrup binges, but "Super Troopers" has gotten a lot of mileage out of the simple joys of friends goofing around.
23 hours ago in Entertainment
Judge allows use of police interview in trial for man accused of killing Tupac Shakur
A Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday that the recording of an interview the man accused of killing Tupac Shakur gave to police in 2008 could be used at his upcoming trial.
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