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4 days ago in Music, Lifestyle
It’s music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show
Music festival season has arrived: a time to gather outside with friends, listening to tunes, dancing, and maybe even getting the chance to rub shoulders with musicians you love.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing
A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost.
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2 hours ago in Community, Crime & Safety, Local
4 bicycle thieves nabbed after nearly $50K in losses reported
According to APD, drone technology supported the arrest of Dakota Edward M Kudlacik, 30, Victor Shane Slack, 55, Tyler Dane Sherrill, 42, and Marc Robert Irvine, 51.
4 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town
Comedian Candice Guardino bringing ‘Italian Bred’ stories, songs to Wortham Center
Comedian Candice Guardino is coming to the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts this weekend with "Italian Bred," her one-woman, multi-character show.
6 hours ago in Business, Local, Native Advertising
Metal vs. shingles: Roofing choice comes down to long-term value
Durability, energy efficiency and lower maintenance costs drive homeowner interest
7 hours ago in Community, Local, Outdoors
Planning a Blue Ridge Parkway trip? Two visitor centers reopen this weekend
The National Park Service announced that the Craggy Gardens Visitor Center at milepost 364 and the Waterrock Knob Visitor Center at milepost 451.2 will open today, April 17.
9 hours ago in Local
Buncombe County budget increase tops 15 percent
Proposed FY 2027 plan includes $4.4M in new jobs, $5M+ in health claims and expanded infrastructure spending
Entertainment
4 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town
Comedian Candice Guardino bringing ‘Italian Bred’ stories, songs to Wortham Center
Comedian Candice Guardino is coming to the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts this weekend with "Italian Bred," her one-woman, multi-character show.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Anitta, like you’ve never heard her before. The Brazilian superstar talks new album, ‘SNL’ and God
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are low in Studio 8H. All eyes —…
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4 days ago in Features, Trending
Happy 69th birthday to Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity
Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast Monday, munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo.