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Serving The Citizens of Western North Carolina Since 1995 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Visitors to the Tennessee Aquarium may be shocked to learn that an electric eel named Miguel Wattson is lighting up a Christmas tree. A special system connected to Miguel's tank enables his shocks to power strands of l...
Date: September 26, 2019 Source: American Psychological Association Summary:Does having close friends boost your self-esteem, or does having high self-esteem influence the quality of your friendships? Both, according to a meta-analysis of more t...
WNCTIMES Wishes Everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!
Asheville Police posted a video of an adorable puppy, now in the care of the local shelter. This puppy was found in the library, zipped up in a backpack. "An APD officer found this sweet 8 week-old puppy inside a zipped backpack this morning. The pup...
ROCKPORT, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts college student has received a response to a message he threw into the ocean when he was 10 years old. Suffolk University sophomore Max Vredenburgh says he put the letter into a glass wine bottle that he t...
Monday, Let's Be Kind! "IF YOU CAN BE ANYTHING, BE KIND"—Unknown "WHAT WISDOM CAN YOU FIND THAT IS GREATER THAN KINDNESS?" —Jean Jacques Rousseau "UNLESS SOMEONE LIKE YOU CARES A WHOLE AWFUL LOT, NOTHING IS GOING TO GET BETTER. IT'S NOT." —Dr. Seuss ...
Sweet Sarge dog Dixie was feeling terrible within a day or so of her arrival at the Adoption Center. Thankfully, Dr. Frankie at Haywood Animal Emergency was able to figure out the puzzling symptoms and diagnose Addison's disease. Her recovery was dra...
"I'll See It When I Believe It! How many times have we heard "I'll Believe It When I See It." Then there's another saying, "Seeing Is Believing." We may set goals, and yet, we may block our own good. We may feel we don't really deserve i...
Dear FriendsOn October 9th 2019, IMAGINE PEACE TOWER will be relit in Reykjavík, Iceland, in memory of my late husband John Lennon, on the occasion of his 79th birthday.I hope you will join us in celebrating the relighting of IMAGINE PEACE TOWER in I...
Cats have a reputation for being aloof and independent. But a study of the way domestic cats respond to their caregivers suggests that their socio-cognitive abilities and the depth of their human attachments have been underestimated. The findin...
Fun Facts About North Carolina! These are also unique facts to the state. Birthplace of Pepsi This widely-popular soft drink was created in New Bern, North Carolina, in 1893. The creator, Caleb Bradhem, made it as his drugstore and originally c...
Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning! Photo Credit: Marjorie Farrington
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. – Thoreau The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. – Eleanor RooseveltToo many of us are not living our dreams because we are living ou...
It's the midweek, and what better way to celebrate than with these wonderful Wednesday quotes!You're past the dreaded Monday, you've cruised past Tuesday without any hiccups, and now Wednesday beckons you to celebrate the exciting midweek vibes. Make...
Five benefits of accepting people as they are. 1. It avoids resentment and dissension. Who likes being told what to do and how to be? Not me. Do you? Isn't it really the same as being told that we are not "good enou...
Graveyard Fields ProjectPisgah National Forest is filled with many remarkable places but one of the most beautiful and unique is known as Graveyard Fields. This high elevation valley is just below one of the highest ridges in the Pisgah range an...
Yesterday, we introduced the longest kitty residents of Asheville Humane, and today we're featuring our long-stay pups! By adopting a pet who has been overlooked for a long time, not only are you giving them a second chance, you're ALSO opening up sp...
Double your impact for animals in need by adopting one of our longest residents!! When pets stay at Asheville Humane Society for long lengths of time, not only is the hustle and bustle of daily shelter-life hard on them, but it holds up other animal...
Asheville Humane Society No-Kill and Beyond -- We're about hope, not heartache. As Buncombe County's critical safety net since 1984, we are always here to save and protect every animal. We have mastered the art of saving lives within our walls a...
"Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure." – Oprah Winfrey"Life goes by really fast, and it seems that there are times when you're burying a lot of friends and family and then there are ti...
While the news of Brian Wilson's passing yesterday, June 11, 2025, at the age of 82, brings a bittersweet note, it's truly a moment to turn up the volume and bask in the incredible, sun-drenched legac...
It's Memorial Day, and for many of us, that means firing up the grill, maybe hitting the lake, or just enjoying an extra day off. And honestly, there's nothing wrong with that! We all deserve a break....
Extreme heat isn't just uncomfortable; it places immense strain on your body's ability to cool itself. When sweating isn't enough, your core temperature rises, leading to potentially dangerous conditi...
Endangered Species Day, observed on May 16, 2025, is a day to raise awareness of endangered and threatened species and the vital work being done to protect them. Being a part of the conservation tale ...
Some musicians' songs have the sensation of a dialogue with a witty, witty, and brutally honest friend. Without a doubt, Jill Sobule was one of them. It just hits you differently when you learn that s...
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