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Use these 3 kitchen scraps to help your garden thrive

Melissa Corbin Apartment Therapy

Don't throw away valuable scraps that can help your garden thrive.

Hampton Roads, Outer Banks are best destinations to view dolphins in U.S., study finds

Gavin Stone The Virginian-Pilot

If you’re hoping to see bottlenose dolphins this summer, the odds of success are heavily in your favor in Hampton Roads and the Outer Banks. Of the top 20 cities for dolphin sightings in the U.S., six are in eastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina regions, according to an analysis o…

Everything you need to know about 2026 AVL Sounds Fest in Asheville

USA Today Network

ASHEVILLE - AVL Sounds Fest, a music festival hosted by Worthwhile Sounds and Wicked Weed Brewing, is scheduled to take over Asheville from Aug. 6-9.

Lil' Roberts Place to end 16-year run - ‘One hell of a ride’

Tanasia Kenney The Charlotte Observer

Lil Roberts Place, a quirky dive bar in the heart of downtown Concord, plans to close next month, ending a 16-year run.

Hair loss with GLP-1 drugs is rare but real, studies find

Nancy Lapid Reuters

The risk of hair loss in patients taking GLP-1 drugs for obesity or diabetes, while low, is higher than with other diabetes drugs, new studies suggest.

This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly

Publishers Weekly, Tribune News Service

Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, July 25, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana. (Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz LLC. © 202…

’Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' drops clues to events already seen

Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises

“Strange New Worlds” builds on Star Trek’s legacy by showing characters and stories that challenge viewers without overwhelming them, promoting empathy and a hopeful vision for the future as central themes.

’Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' drops clues to events already seen

Between the Notes: Waking up with Wynton Marsalis

I've listened to jazz for decades, and trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis still makes me discover something new every time I hear him play. His music asks more of a listener than most performers dare demand — it wants you to follow the conversations between instruments, catch harmonies that flare and vanish in an instant, track how one idea becomes another. Wynton's music makes you work for it. I love every minute of that work.

Taking the kids: Check out the latest outdoor travel gear

Sometimes all it takes is a small tweak to make a trip a lot easier.

Things to do in Little Switzerland: Square dance at Geneva Hall

Spend Saturdays in July and August in Little Switzerland, NC, exploring the village by day and enjoying family-friendly square dancing at Geneva Hall by night.

CHURCH EVENTS: Breakfast and homecoming this weekend

These are the special events going on at Cabarrus churches.

Stephen Root keeps adding to incredible Hollywood resume | Streamed & Screened podcast

Stephen Root isn’t always in a leading role, but that doesn't stop him from remaining incredibly busy. Recent work includes "Widow's Bay" and a return to "King of the Hill."

Column: What Taylor Sheridan taught me about prison life

"How to Not Die in Prison" carries two bylines: One (larger font) is Taylor Sheridan, the North Texas show runner who's built a TV empire on rough-and-tumble characters from "Yellowstone" to "Landman"; the other (smaller font) is his friend Tom Nelson, who served 17 years in prison over multiple sentences, starting with juvie at 14. I'll let you guess who wrote the 200-plus pages of a guide to ...