Lifestyle
5 days ago in Lifestyle
Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns
Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — for a price.
6 days ago in Lifestyle
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.
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12 minutes ago in Business, Community, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town
Grove Arcade invites Asheville out for Valentine’s Day soirée
Grove Arcade, the romantic old shopping center in the heart of downtown Asheville, will host an evening event for the community this Valentine's Day.
2 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Police say Asheville operation was not ICE activity
Armed officers served federal warrants at Chestnut Street apartment building; one person taken into custody
2 hours ago in Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising
Simple Valentine’s Day treats to make together
This Valentine's Day, get romantic in the kitchen with a couple of cute and easy-to-make treats.
3 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town
RAD gets romantic with Art Lover’s Stroll event
The River Arts District will host several Valentine's Day festivities this weekend at the Art Lover's Stroll, the latest event in the Second Saturday Art Stroll series.
8 hours ago in Local
Crash closes lane on I-26, backs up Asheville traffic
Delays reported near Arden and along Patton Avenue
Entertainment
6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show sparks global streaming surge, Apple Music data shows
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance translated into an immediate surge in global listening, with new data from Apple Music showing sharp gains across streaming charts, playlists and music discovery platforms in the hours following the show.
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause
A Los Angeles County death certificate issued Monday lists the pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs, as the immediate cause of the actor's Jan. 30 death at age 71. Rectal cancer was the long-term cause.
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4 days ago in Features, Trending
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.