5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (481+ words) The 136th annual Old Folks Day will be celebrated on Sunday,… A special Bluegrass Sunday of worship, music, barbecue and o… Dorothy had just retired from teaching English when she and her husband moved to a new community. But before they…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (162+ words) The Mountaineer COPING WITH GRIEF — Heartfelt Haywood offers an equine-assisted half-day camp for children experiencing loss of a loved one, divorce, or other disruptive life events. Heartfelt Haywood will hold its next Healing Hearts workshop for children experiencing loss…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (581+ words) Coffee ice cream doesn’t get much attention in the freezer aisle, but depending … Injections of semaglutide for diabetes and weight loss also … Millions of people battling brittle bone disease and middle-age weight gain could benefit from a cancer drug, according…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (475+ words) DINE OUT FOR A GOOD CAUSE — The Cataloochee Ranch is one of many local restaurants that jumped on the bandwagon for a monthlong hunger campaign. OUTDOOR HANGOUT — The Current Tavern’s patio is a favorite among customers. The shaded porch overlooks…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (245+ words) But aging is unpredictable. You can try to do everything right and things can still go wrong. We all know people who have died in a car accident or had a sudden, unexpected heart attack or stroke, got cancer, Parkinson’s,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (215+ words) REDUCE, REUSE, REFILL — Volunteers from the Environmental Action Community of WNC refill bath products to help reduce plastic use in the community. Pictured (L to R) is Donella Davidson, Chris Shatto, Renee Celli. KEEPING PLASTICS OUT OF ENVIRONMENT — The Environmental…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (215+ words) REDUCE, REUSE, REFILL — Volunteers from the Environmental Action Community of WNC refill bath products to help reduce plastic use in the community. Pictured (L to R) is Donella Davidson, Chris Shatto, Renee Celli. KEEPING PLASTICS OUT OF ENVIRONMENT — The Environmental…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (788+ words) The colonies of baker’s yeast grown on this agar plate have been genetically engineered to make M2 proteins, which are essential for producing new viruses. (Fei Wen via SWNS) A universal flu vaccine derived from yeast could replace annual shots, according…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (979+ words) (BOULDER, CO) About half of the global population menstruates at some point in their lives. Disposable products, such as tampons and pads, are some of the most popular products used around the globe to manage menstrual flow. People use menstrual…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (364+ words) ONLINE EMBARGO 12.00 BST, 20/08/26 People over 60 who leave over 12 hours between meals are more susceptible to chronic diseases, according to a new study. The findings show trendy fasting diets are not suitable for older people, say scientists. Swedish researchers found that…...