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ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and his show will return Tuesday
ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel's late night show in the wake of criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials with the network said Monday.
4 days ago in National, Trending
4.3 magnitude earthquake jolts the San Francisco Bay Area and people report feeling a sharp shake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 rocked the San Francisco Bay Area early Monday, waking up many people, with more 22,000 saying they felt it, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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NOAA releases ‘story map’ of Helene’s destruction
Interactive resource combines photos, videos and data to trace storm’s impact from Florida to Western North Carolina
15 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town
Greek food, faith, festivities: Asheville Greek Festival returns
This weekend marks the return of the annual Asheville Greek Festival, a celebration of Greek food, culture and faith. The festival will held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in the Montford neighborhood of North Asheville.
15 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town
Pack Square Pride: Blue Ridge Pride Festival returns to downtown Asheville
Blue Ridge Pride Festival, the largest Pride celebration in Asheville, will return for its annual celebration of all things LGBTQ+ this weekend.
17 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local
Volunteers prepare 720 backpacks for Asheville area children
Bank of America, Feed the Children team up to support families still recovering from Helene
18 hours ago in Local, Politics
WNC leaders call for reforms as Helene recovery drags
With federal aid slowed, legislators propose state action to speed buyouts, strengthen resilience
22 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Education, Local
Asheville museum marks Helene anniversary with free admission
Asheville Museum of Science invites WNC families to reflect, grieve and celebrate resilience through the Our Changing World exhibit
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15 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town
Greek food, faith, festivities: Asheville Greek Festival returns
This weekend marks the return of the annual Asheville Greek Festival, a celebration of Greek food, culture and faith. The festival will held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in the Montford neighborhood of North Asheville.
1 day ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, Outdoors
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Sept. 26-28
This weekend marks the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, which devastated Western North Carolina on Sept. 27, 2024. Between anniversary events commemorating the year since the storm, there are several festivals, performances and Blue Ridge-centric activities to check out this weekend. Read more in our guide below.
1 day ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town
Free, international short film festival to return to Pack Library
The Manhattan Short Film Festival is an annual showcase of 10 short films from all over the world. Previous festivals have seen documentaries, animation, star-studded casts and Oscar-winning entries, with awards for the best films decided by ballots cast by the audience.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Emotional Jimmy Kimmel says in late-night return he never intended to make light of Kirk’s killing
Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong suspension and, in an emotional monologue where he appeared close to tears, said that he wasn't trying to joke about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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2 days ago in Features
Foraging revival: How wild food enthusiasts are reconnecting with nature
Humans have been foraging long before they developed the agricultural tools some 12,000 years ago that quickly overshadowed the ancient act that helped sustain early humans. Yet foraging enthusiasts say the search for wild mushrooms, edible plants, shellfish and seaweed has grown more popular in recent years as people tout their rare finds.
3 weeks ago in Features
How to draw every president and first lady in 4 steps
John Hutton, a North Carolina art history professor who draws in his spare time, outlined his four-step technique in a new book, "How to Draw the Presidents & First Ladies," published in July by the White House Historical Association.