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5 hours ago in Lifestyle
Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say
Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand?
1 week ago in Lifestyle
How the rich pass on their wealth. And how you can too
Death and taxes may be inevitable. A big bill for your heirs is not. The rich have made an art of avoiding taxes and making sure their wealth passes down effortlessly to the next generation. But the tricks they use – to expedite payouts to heirs and avoid handing money to the government – can also work for people with far more modest estates.
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58 minutes ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local
ArtsAVL announces $1.2 million grant program for WNC arts nonprofits
ArtsAVL, the Asheville area arts council, has launched a $1.2 million Nonprofit Arts Recovery Grant Program intended to support the long-term recovery of Western North Carolina arts nonprofits.
2 hours ago in Local
Wet weather returns to Asheville before sunny weekend
Showers taper off Thursday night as temperatures climb into the weekend
6 hours ago in Local
Residents sound off on Asheville’s projected $30M budget shortfall
Public urges council to protect transit, pay living wages and avoid more property tax hikes
8 hours ago in Business, Local
Local, state leaders work to revive stalled Asheville Costco project
Council member Bo Hess says city has engaged state partners to revive 39-acre development proposal
24 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Asheville warns of fake QR codes on parking meters
City says fraudulent stickers on Biltmore Avenue directed users to scam payment site
Entertainment
5 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations
Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock and pop.
1 day ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives
Oscars variety pack: ‘Kokuho,’ ‘Cutting Through Rocks,’ ‘Sirāt’ – 828reviewsNOW
In advance of the 98th Academy Awards next month, take a deeper look at three lesser-seen films up for Oscar gold: "Cutting Through Rocks," a hopeful feminist documentary, "Kokuho," an epic Japanese drama, and "Sirāt," a weird, hypnotic road movie.
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3 fans. 60 Super Bowls. This might be their last time going to the big game
It just wouldn't feel like the Super Bowl for them if they weren't all there. And this might be the last time they all do it. That's what three old friends were coming to grips with just before this year's Super Bowl. The trio of octogenarians are the only fans left in the exclusive "never missed a Super Bowl" club.