How to resolve AdBlock issue? Hard to believe it was 40 years ago today, John Lennon, a man of peace, was shot and killed. His music and his words will live forever. It's hard for a lot of people to understand the impact of John's death. He was just 40 years old, yet he was...
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Mountain Moods
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 left her mark, and now wildfires edge closer than...
Less is Now: Spring Cleaning with Purpose
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 Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus remind us that our stuff — t...
Asheville Town Hall Highlights Political Divide as Constituents Demand Answers
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 their concerns. Hosted at Asheville-Buncombe Technical...
Federal Funding Cuts Leaves WNC Exposed After Hurricane Helene
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, and extreme weather—were lost in staggering numb...
Don’t Forget to Spring Forward!
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 before you hit the hay tonight, set those clocks ah...
Teacher Grant Cut in Western NC
Tens of millions of federal grants recently canceled by the Trump adminstration directly support programs for teacher retention andtraining across North Carolina. Practically speaking, this implies that previously used vital financial suppo...
Asheville: One of the Most Dog-Friendly Cities in the U.S.
Long regarded as one of the most dog-friendly communities in the United States is Asheville, North Carolina. After Hurricane Helene in September 2024, the city struggled greatly with infrastructural destruction and severe flooding. Still, the strong ...
A Penny for Your Thoughts
In a move that has sparked nationwide debate, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on February 9, 2025, to announce that he has directed the U.S. Treasury Department to halt the production of new pennies. In his post, Trump stated: ...
Entrepreneurial Success in 2025: Top Trends and Tips
Welcome to 2025! Whether you are an experienced business owner, a new entrepreneur, or just thinking about starting your own business, this year looks promising for growth, new ideas, and chances to succeed. The business world keeps changing, and to ...
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Reflecting on His Legacy & Our Path Forward
People in the United States remember and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was one of the most important civil rights leaders, on the third Monday of every January. Today is also a day to remember what he said and did and to think about how ...
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CLEVELAND (AP) — A customer left a $3,000 tip for a single beer as a restaurant voluntarily closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The man walked into Nighttown on Sunday in Cleveland, ordered the beer and asked for the check, which came to $...
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$7,600 Reward Offered for Info on Wolf Poaching in Eastern Oregon For Immediate Release, November 4, 2020 Contact Amaroq Weiss, Center for Biological Diversity, (707) 779-9613, aweiss@biologicaldiversity.org Danielle Moser, Oreg...
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Wnctimes -- It's all over the news... how Harris 'refused to answer the question.' The question asked by Susan Page, the monorator to Pence was how people with pre-existing conditions would be protected if the Affordable Care Act was overt...
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PRESS RELEASE No. 125 - 22.09.2020 International research team led by Göttingen University shows patterned vegetation regenerates by "ecosystem engineering" of the grasses Fairy circles are one of nature's greatest enigmas and most ...
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So, we got a Black Stone Grill this summer! My husband has wanted one for a long time. I couldn't believe my luck when I walked into Walmart and they had one already put together! Not only that, but it also had air fryers and a bun warmer! Sinc...
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Teleportation in Live Musical Performance Science Daily Date: July 2, 2020 Source: University of Plymouth Summary: A new study explains for the first time how quantum supercomputers could be helpful in the world of making and per...
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When You're Smiling, The Whole World Really Does Smile With You! Science Daily -- Date: August 13, 2020 Source: University of South Australia Summary: From Sinatra to Katy Perry, celebrities have long sung about the power of a smile -- how ...
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We're all indoors most of the time. So many are facing hard times, unsure of what the future holds. Fear of the unknown, decisions to make that we never thought we would face. We need to take time to breathe, to just be... to lighten up, ...
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BERLIN (AP) — A German nudist had the last laugh after giving chase to a wild boar that had run off with a bag containing his laptop. Pictures posted on social media show the naked man running after a sow and her two piglets to the mirth of fel...
Mountain Moods
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...
Less is Now: Spring Cleaning with Purpose
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...
Asheville Town Hall Highlights Political Divide as Constituents Demand Answers
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...
Federal Funding Cuts Leaves WNC Exposed After Hurricane Helene
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...
Don’t Forget to Spring Forward!
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...