Lifestyle
22 hours ago in Lifestyle
Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?
Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment.
3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.
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2 hours ago in Business, Food & Drink, Local, Outdoors, Sports
How to get tickets for the Wicked Weed bar at Asheville PGA tourney
Ninth-fairway venue blends local beer, upgraded food and on-course action
4 hours ago in Food & Drink, Local
Fork & Dagger: Zella’s Deli delivers big New York flavor in Asheville
This Tunnel Road deli serves fresh-made sandwiches, crispy seasoned sides and the kind of atmosphere that feels straight out of Manhattan
5 hours ago in Local
Paying more at the pump? Ways to get cheaper gas in Asheville
From grocery rewards to warehouse clubs, drivers are stacking savings at the pump
7 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
Swannanoa riverfront restoration, Rosman floodplain projects get state funding
More than $1.2 million from North Carolina's Flood Resiliency Blueprint will support long-term flood protection efforts in Western North Carolina
9 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising
A Perfect Smoky Mountain Getaway From Asheville: Dive Into Family Fun at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies offers Asheville-area families a short mountain getaway with sharks, penguins, and hands-on exhibits.
Entertainment
5 hours ago in Entertainment
Rami Malek explores art, love and death in Ira Sachs’ Cannes entry ‘The Man I Love’
In Ira Sachs' 1980s-set drama "The Man I Love," Rami Malek finds the most well-tailored role since his Oscar-winning portrayal of Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody."
9 hours ago in Entertainment, Local
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: May 22-25
Memorial Day weekend events in Asheville and Western North Carolina include White Squirrel Weekend in Brevard, an arts festival in downtown Asheville, family-friendly events, outdoor activities and live music.
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Features
4 weeks ago in Features
Man who helped fellow runner across Boston Marathon finish line says it was natural instinct to help
One of two men who helped carry a fellow runner across the finish line of the Boston Marathon said he had been struggling earlier himself but drew strength from the supportive crowd.