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Festivals, music and more: 6 free events happening this weekend in McDowell County area

Festivals, music and more: 6 free events happening this weekend in McDowell County area

  • Billy Chapman

Looking for weekend plans? We've got you covered.

Overdose Awareness Day brings 450 in McDowell County together

Overdose Awareness Day brings 450 in McDowell County together

  • Mike Conley

The ninth annual Overdose Awareness Day aimed to serve as a reminder that behind every statistic is a person and a story.

These 13 California destinations are splendid in the fall — and now's the time to book a trip

These 13 California destinations are splendid in the fall — and now's the time to book a trip

  • Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES -- That long, hot summer is nearing its end. Kids are back in school. This might be the moment to plot a California trip with more changing leaves and less traffic. I've pulled together 13 fall travel ideas here, from deserts to coast with a couple of mountain destinations mixed …

The travel destinations and habits that defined summer 2026 for Gen Z

The travel destinations and habits that defined summer 2026 for Gen Z

  • Mia Taylor, TravelPulse

Many assumptions are made about Gen Z, based on everything from their work habits to what they spend their money on. We know they’re digital natives having grown up with smartphones, social media, and the internet always available. We also know that Gen Z generally tends to be pragmatic and …

AI Researcher Sounds Alarm

AI Researcher Sounds Alarm

  • Benzinga - News

An Anthropic researcher is leaving the AI industry over fears that self-improving systems could escape human control.

New York Fashion Week has become the biggest creator activation of the fall

New York Fashion Week has become the biggest creator activation of the fall

  • Nii A. Ahene for Net Influencer

Net Influencer reports that New York Fashion Week has evolved into a major creator activation event, with agencies sending numerous influencers to engage with brands and attend exclusive parties, rather than just runway shows.

Should you shave before or after a shower?

Should you shave before or after a shower?

  • Kelly Baldwin for AXE

AXE reports that shaving after a shower is generally better for most men, as warm water softens hair and reduces irritation, leading to a smoother shave.

Will ‘The Pitt’ be the biggest Emmy winner? | Streamed & Screened podcast

Will ‘The Pitt’ be the biggest Emmy winner? | Streamed & Screened podcast

    With summer largely over, it’s time to turn our attention back to the start of awards season, which kicks off with the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14.

    Too sick for school? How to make the call in 4 minutes

    Too sick for school? How to make the call in 4 minutes

      Doctronic reports that when deciding if a child should stay home from school, ask three key questions about fever, ability to participate, and contagion risk. 

      The 5 stages of a remodel: Keys to a successful project

      The 5 stages of a remodel: Keys to a successful project

        Houzz reports that a remodel involves five stages: planning, permitting, site prep, construction, and finishing. 

        Who would win the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards if the data decided?

        Who would win the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards if the data decided?

          Viberate reports that if data determined the winners, Taylor Swift would lead Artist of the Year, "Golden" would win Song of the Year, and CORTIS would take Best New Artist at the 2026 MTV VMAs.

          ‘Die for Me’ author (and cardiologist) Shirlene Obuobi prescribes romance

          ‘Die for Me’ author (and cardiologist) Shirlene Obuobi prescribes romance

            Shirlene Obuobi is a Ghanaian American cardiologist, cartoonist, and author of the novels “On Rotation” and “Between Friends & Lovers.” Her new paranormal summer romance, “Die for Me,” has just been published, and she answered the Book Pages Q&A via email. Q. Please tell readers about your new book, “Die for Me.” “Die for Me” is a genre-bending paranormal romance about a 38-year-old Black ...

            Dark Romance: How a controversial genre is changing the world of books

            Dark Romance: How a controversial genre is changing the world of books

              PARIS — A black background. A skull wearing a crown like a dark monarch. Red roses and a dagger. Then a short video on Goodreads, one of the world's largest online book communities: a hand with long, deep-red fingernails slowly turns the pages of a novel. Below it, hundreds of enthusiastic comments – and a warning: "Not for sensitive readers." Dark Romance has long outgrown its niche. Written ...

              Obsolete Amazon Kindles? He man loads them with books for Little Free Libraries

              Obsolete Amazon Kindles? He man loads them with books for Little Free Libraries

                ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Little Free Libraries are for more than printed reading materials. Users of the streetside stations give and receive all manner of non-reading merchandise, such as homemade trinkets, canned goods and garden seeds. This all occurs with the blessing of the nonprofit, St. Paul-based Little Free Library. So Abe Eyman of St. Paul had an idea: Why not outfit old Kindle-style ...

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                Will ‘The Pitt’ be the biggest Emmy winner? | Streamed & Screened podcast

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                Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny win first Emmy awards.

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