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3 days ago in Education, Health & Wellness, Local
UNC Asheville students help identify weakness in drug-resistant staph bacteria
A paper published by a University of North Carolina Asheville biology professor and a team of 12 students has identified a promising development for combating drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or staph bacteria.
3 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Ending Flock wouldn’t end Asheville’s license plate surveillance
Council will vote Tuesday on Flock as APD continues using 162 Axon ALPR cameras
3 days ago in Health & Wellness, Local
NC Medicaid changes: Spanish-language town hall set for Aug. 25
NCDHHS will explain upcoming federal and state changes and resources available to people affected by the new rules.
3 days ago in Education, Local
3 Asheville-area high schools rank among NC’s top 100
Nesbitt Discovery Academy landed at No. 6, followed by School of Inquiry and Life Sciences and Hendersonville High School
3 days ago in Business, Community, Local
Earth Fare says Westgate shops will continue operating for ‘years’ despite UNC Health sale
Westgate Shopping Center was purchased by UNC Health as a potential new hospital earlier this summer. Then, the Westgate Parkway flyover was closed to make way for the Interstate 26 Connector project. However, current Westgate businesses are not going anywhere anytime soon.
3 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Asheville Fire Department opens Explorer Program for teens
Teens ages 14-18 can apply for the hands-on program offering firefighting training, mentorship and leadership skills
3 days ago in Sports
No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings is set for season-ending surgery on sore knee
Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd is set for season-ending surgery on a sore knee that has sidelined this year's No. 1 overall pick for the past five games.
3 days ago in Sports
Max Verstappen extends contract with Red Bull to 2030 after he weighed up leaving F1
Max Verstappen says he seriously considered leaving Formula 1 before the four-time champion instead committed to four more years with Red Bull on Thursday.
3 days ago in Sports
Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027
The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will each play two regular-season games in Germany next year as part of the NHL and NHLPA's efforts to grow hockey in the country, the league announced Thursday.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family, The Associated Press learned Wednesday.
3 days ago in World
Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks
Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, which has been effective in past Ebola outbreaks, the World Health Organization and partners said Thursday, announcing a step seen as a major boost to efforts to contain what officials have described as the fastest Ebola outbreak in history.
What the Roadless Rule rollback could mean for Asheville area forests
Public can now weigh in on proposal affecting parts of Pisgah and Nantahala national forests
4 days ago in Entertainment, Local, Native Advertising
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Aug. 21-23 weekend events
Downtown After 5, Pigeon RiverFest, Hazy Hideaway, Asheville Film Festival, Leftover Salmon, outdoor programs and theater are among the weekend events across WNC
4 days ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Local, Sports
Biltmore Championship Asheville unveils trophy, highlights local economic impact
The trophy for the upcoming Biltmore Championship Asheville golf tournament was unveiled today as preparations continue for the PGA TOUR event. Thousands of people are expected to come to the area for the tournament.
4 days ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Rural leaders push for hospital competition in WNC
Madison, Yancey and Clay County leaders, EMS officials and patients told state officials that distance, ambulance delays and limited specialty care are putting rural residents at risk
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
After losing a friend and writing ‘Say So,’ Dan + Shay are back with the autobiographical ‘Young’
The lead single from Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay's forthcoming album "Young" is a hard pivot from the wedding songs that make up so much of the country pair's discography.
4 days ago in World
Safari helicopter crashes in northern Kenya, killing 7 people, including 5 Americans
A safari helicopter crashed Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya, killing seven people, including five Americans, according to local police and the U.S. State Department.
4 days ago in Health & Wellness, Local
4 health systems compete for 92 hospital beds in WNC
UNC Health, AdventHealth, Novant and Mission offer competing plans as state officials consider how to expand hospital capacity
4 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Officials seek to capture female black bear that attacked Asheville resident
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is making an effort to capture an adult female bear after she injured an Asheville resident in their home on Tuesday evening.
4 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Politics
Asheville mayor calls for vote to terminate Flock camera contract
Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer has called for a City Council vote authorizing the termination of a city contract with Flock Safety, citing concerns from residents about privacy and security.
