Witchcraft sparks conversation easily in a city like Asheville but many people might not know where to start or are conscious of closed practices utilized by specific cultures. “Witchcraft is sacred ...

Courtney Garcia News Writer [email protected] Chris Mortensen, an employee at Sovereign Kava said when the bar opened in Downtown Asheville in 2010, it was the first and only kava and kratom bar in ...

“This past fall the JCC, Beth Israel and Beth HaTephila came together for an Anti-Defamation League workshop called Word to Action description, in which middle and high school students learn and ...

There is no doubt Greta Gerwig’s Barbie took the world by storm. Although from the surface it appears as a lighthearted movie about the famous Barbie doll, it is much more. With themes of feminism, ...

TikTok underwent a temporary ban in January, sparking concerns among small-business owners who rely on the platform to grow their companies’ reach. “TikTok has definitely given us a chance to reach a ...

Athletes at division one colleges say they experience mental health issues due to their injuries. “My injury has affected my mental health a lot. The first few weeks were really tough, I didn’t want ...

The two women envisioned their futures on top of Ramsey Library, as fellow students have continued to do throughout the decades: graduation day with friends and family, going out into the working ...

During the greatest recession a group of friends skated aimlessly around Asheville’s River Arts District. What they would discover would change the landscape of the city and make Western North ...

We join the crowded group gathered in front of the temple and meet our tour guide, Brian. Introductions are short and sweet and we’re quickly ushered across the street from the Thomas Wolfe museum ...

Across the world, several protests were held in solidarity with Palestine on Nov. 4, 2023. Protests occurred in Europe, Latin America and in the United Kingdom. In Asheville, hundreds of Asheville ...

[email protected] In a world of rising technology, the question of whether these advancements help or hinder us is a polarizing one indeed. Older generations tend to err on the side of caution, while ...

When it comes to passion, many things can be the spark that leads to a lifetime of engagement and practice. For Mike Islas, that passion began confidently at an early age. “I started playing “League ...