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Serving The Citizens of Western North Carolina Since 1995 Giving someone a smile is free and it could change someone's day! Doesn't it make you feel good when someone gives you a smile? Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone's face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and ...
Discover the connection between health and friendship, and how to promote and maintain healthy friendships. By Mayo Clinic Staff Friendships can have a major impact on your health and well-being, but it's not always easy to build or maintain friendsh...
A natural desire to be part of the 'in crowd' could damage our ability to make the right decisions, a new study has shown. Research led by the University of Exeter has shown that individuals have evolved to be overly influenced by their neighbo...
Addiction/Recovery Recovery EBulletin Guilty As Sin – July 19, 2019 – Rattini is accused of distributing powerful narcotic painkillers for other than medical reasons to more than 200 pharmacies across West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana an...
Mammal brains -- including those of humans -- store and recall impressive amounts of information based on our good and bad decisions and interactions in an ever-changing world. Now, in a series of new experiments with mice, scientists at Johns Hopkin...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump attributed statements to a Democratic congresswoman that she didn't make as he set off an incendiary week of vilification with accusations that she and three other lawmakers of color hate America. One of his t...
Those who set realistic goals can hope for a higher level of well-being. The key for later satisfaction is whether the life goals are seen as attainable and what they mean to the person, as psychologists from the University of Basel report in a study...
A study by Simon Fraser University researchers suggests that the number of children born to a woman influences the rate at which her body ages. The study led by health sciences professor Pablo Nepomnaschy and postdoctoral researcher Cindy Barha found...
Usually plans in the summer are outdoor plans...but with so much rain and areas too hot to be outside, let's look at things to do indoors! Make an Awesome BreakfastTime to step it up from the on-the-run breakfast you usually have and make some Frenc...
*Macaroni Kid was founded with two very specific goals: enrich communities and empower moms. We call it "E2" and it is the driving force behind all that we do.How?We enrich communities by connecting the libraries, schools, rec centers, community cent...
Being around people who are different from us makes us more creative, diligent, and hard-working.BY KATHERINE W. PHILLIPS | SEPTEMBER 18, 2017The first thing to acknowledge about diversity is that it can be difficult. In the U.S., where the dialogue ...
Laughter is the Best Medicine It's fun to share a good laugh, but did you know it can actually improve your health? Learn how to harness the powerful benefits of laughter and humor.The benefits of laughterIt's true: laughter is strong medicine....
July 15, 2019 -- Genetic analysis has revealed that the ancestors of modern humans interbred with at least five different archaic human groups as they moved out of Africa and across Eurasia. Source: University of AdelaideSummary:Genetic analysis...
JULY 5, 2019 – Hard Day's Night -- How do you stay in such great shape? I get up in the morning and I meditate. I go to the gym and I have a trainer, and I work out myself too, when I'm on the road. I'm a vegetarian. When we're on tour, to get o...
Top off this veggie mix with feta cheese.YIELDS:6 servingsTOTAL TIME:0 hours 15 minsINGREDIENTS 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice1 tbsp. olive oil1/2 tsp. pure honeyKosher salt and black pepper1/2 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced1/4 red onion, thinly slic...
Spinach Dip This hot spinach dip is a blend of cooked spinach, three types of cheese and seasonings, all baked together to melted cheesy perfection. An easy make-ahead party snack that's sure to be a crowd pleaser.CourseAppetizer CuisineAmerican Keyw...
Smoky Grilled Pork Chops Recipe by:CookinLovin All Recipes!"These thick pork chops have a smoky flavor, are very moist and tender, and the rub is easy to make. A family favorite, always requested at BBQs. I like to serve these chops with loaded...
Here's heartwarming news: People with a family history of heart disease who also had a positive outlook were one-third less likely to have a heart attack or other cardiovascular event within five to 25 years than those with a more negative outlook. T...
It's Friday! You've made it to the end of another working week, and for those of us who don't work weekends, two blissful days of relaxing and socialising lie ahead. But what if you've not got that Friday feeling just yet? There's still time - here a...
Because in These Hills, You Can Laugh, Cry, and Rebuild—All in a DayThe air's been thick lately in alot of places —with smoke, yes, but also grit and grace.We've been through it: Hurricane Helene...
Inspired by The Minimalists and that nagging pile of stuff you keep ignoring If you've watched The Minimalists: Less Is Now on Netflix, you know exactly where I'm going with this. Joshua Fields Millbu...
A Town Hall Marked by Engagement and FrustrationTensions ran high at U.S. Representative Chuck Edwards' (R-NC) town hall in Asheville on March 13, where hundreds of constituents gathered to voice thei...
Western North Carolina is still rebuiding after Hurricane Helene swept through in September 2024, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Trees—nature's best defense against flooding, erosion...
Alright, folks, it's that time of year again—when we collectively lose an hour of sleep but gain an hour of evening sunshine. Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025, so b...
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