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Health & Wellness
7 hours ago
Fitness and mental health: Why movement improves mood

Regular exercise does more than strengthen the body. Research shows movement can reduce stress, improve mood, and support long-term mental health.

Hendersonville Theatre sign on a stone building with an events board listing April shows and dates outdoors under a blue sky
Arts & Culture
1 day ago
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at Hendersonville Theatre is a pop-punk pleasure

Hendersonville Theatre concludes their very funny take on William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” this weekend, with performances scheduled for 7 p.m. on April 24 and 3 p.m. on April 25-26.

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Community
1 day ago
UNC Asheville dedicates Oscar Wong Memorial Garden to late Highland Brewing founder

Oscar Wong, the late founder of Highland Brewing Company renowned as the “Godfather of Asheville craft beer,” was memorialized with a garden at the University of North Carolina Asheville this week.

Red-tiled roof of a beige brick house, with a white arched entryway and large window with grid panes.
Business
1 day ago
How metal roofing can help reduce summer cooling bills

Advances in coatings and airflow design boost efficiency

Cesar Hernandez delivered a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Asheville Tourists to a 7-6 win over the Greenville Drive on Thursday night, giving Asheville its first home victory of the season.
Local
1 day ago
Hernandez’s sac fly lifts Tourists past Drive in 10 innings

Asheville secures first home win of season with 7-6 victory

Nighttime fire engulfs a graffiti-covered building; flames and smoke erupt from the roof as firefighters spray water from hoses.
Local
1 day ago
Another setback for Salvage Station as fire damages new location

Smoke prompts return Friday morning as overnight blaze leaves Lyman Street building with significant damage

Exterior view of Buncombe County Schools building with a circular logo and white lettering on red brick under a clear blue sky
Education
2 days ago
May 1 rally shifts Buncombe County Schools to teacher workday

Buncombe County Schools has announced that schools will close for a teacher workday on Friday, May 1, the date of a statewide educator rally in Raleigh, N.C., citing safety concerns.

Outdoor wooden stage with a banner reading 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' against a backdrop of green trees and a clear blue sky.
On The Town
2 days ago
State of Asheville stages: Montford Park Players

Over a year and a half after the widespread devastation of Tropical Storm Helene, which hobbled business, tourism and the arts across Western North Carolina, 828newsNOW takes a look at how the theater community has recovered. First up, the Montford Park Players.

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