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1 day ago in Lifestyle, Religion
A look at Eid al-Fitr and how Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday
Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and excitement and is marked with congregational prayers and festivities that usually include family visits, gatherings, outings and new clothes.
3 days ago in Lifestyle
When gas prices go up, changing the way you drive can stretch your fuel just a bit farther
When gas prices spike, filling up gets more painful. But consumers can do something to stretch their fuel just a little farther: Change the way they drive.
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1 hour ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, Sports
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: March 20-22
A gem show, a plant swap and the Harlem Globetrotters are just a few of the events coming through Asheville this weekend. Check out our activity guide for more.
2 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smokies top national park visits
Despite 43-day partial shutdown, 26 parks set records in 2025, National Park Service says
4 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Guilty plea gets Asheville man 30 years for killing
Garland Kuykendall Jr., 57, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in March 2024 shooting at Compass Point Village
Late surge lifts Asheville City SC past Greenville in U.S. Open Cup
Bilow and Assane score in final minutes to seal historic 3-1 win for the Blues
6 hours ago in Food & Drink, Local
Fork & Dagger: Finally, ramen that hits the mark in Asheville
Murasaki cuts through the region’s uneven Japanese food scene with deeply satisfying broths, balanced flavors and thoughtful execution
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1 hour ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, Sports
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: March 20-22
A gem show, a plant swap and the Harlem Globetrotters are just a few of the events coming through Asheville this weekend. Check out our activity guide for more.
5 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Tina Turner’s name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse
Pophouse Entertainment has acquired Tina Turner's name, image and likeness rights as well as the majority share of her music catalog rights from music company BMG, it announced Thursday.
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2 weeks ago in Features, Trending
Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars
A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs.