The Russian captain of a cargo ship that hit an anchored oil tanker in the North Sea had tried to change course to avoid a collision, his trial heard Wednesday.

January is National Mentoring Month, a time to celebrate the powerful impact mentoring has on young people and to call on our community to step forward and ...

Avery Wrestling hosted its final home dual match of the 2025-26 season on Thursday, Jan. 8, as the Hendersonville Bearcats ...

Avery Lady Vikings Varsity Girls Basketball earned one of the signature wins of the Allison Phillips era on Wednesday evening ...

When the holidays are over, decorations come down, and routines return, many people notice a subtle dip in their mood. After ...

The new year invites reflection across the globe. For the Avery County Chamber of Commerce, 2026 marks the launch of a fresh ...

Elk Park Town Council received welcome news on Jan. 5 when representatives from Bolton & Menk announced the approval of two ...

Iran on Wednesday vowed fast-track trials for people arrested over a massive wave of protests, after US President Donald Trump threatened "very strong action" if the Islamic republic goes ahead ...

Scientists on Wednesday sealed ancient chunks of glacial ice in a first-of-its-kind sanctuary in Antarctica in the hope of ...

US luxury retail group Saks Global, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, said Wednesday it had filed for bankruptcy.

Asian markets largely rose on Wednesday as speculation about a snap election in Japan pushed up Tokyo shares, and oil prices dipped after a surge fuelled by instability in Iran.

Italian fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni on Wednesday was awaiting a verdict in a trial in which the Instagram star is ...