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Thank You To All Veterans!

WNCTIMES wants to Thank All Veterans! We are grateful to everyone whoserved our country in uniform on Veterans Day and every day. The Origins of Verterans Day In 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington NationalCemetery. This site, on a hillside overlooking the Potomac River and the city ofWashington, D.C., became the focal point of reverence for America's veterans. Similar ceremonies occurred earlier in England and France, where an unknown soldierwas burie...

NASA ER-2 high-altitude aircraft with the AVIRIS and HyTES instruments installed. Credit: NASA

Using cutting-edge airborne photography, NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will map areas of the southwest of the country for vital minerals.In order to better comprehend Earth's geology, biology, and the effects of climate change, scientists can get new knowledge about the planet's surface and atmosphere via hyperspectral data collected from hundreds of wavelengths of reflected light.The Geological Earth Mapping Experiment (GEMx) will collect data over the country's arid and semi-arid ...

What's the Word? Well, today we look at how people act, react, and just are... Accismus: the act of acting like you don't care about something when you really do. Example When someone acts like he doesn't want the last donut, when he really does. Fractious: irritable and quarrelsome: The fractious child would not listen to a word his mother said. Imperious:bossy and domineering for no good reason. "His attitude is imperious sometimes." Paucity : scarcity "There seems to be a pauci...

The Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization on June 24, 2022. (JWHO). The verdict affirmed Mississippi's restriction on abortions beyond 15 weeks of gestation, overturned Roe v. Wade, and abolished the constitutional right to abortion in the United States.By reversing Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court wiped out over fifty years of precedent. They removed our ability to make our own medical decisions and transferred it to legislators. The court's judgment is especially de...

Life, the ups and the lows .... you can't have one without the other. Sometimes you run into a time where lows seem to just keep on coming! There are times when some may realize, hey things are going pretty good, how many really do absorb that? Focusing on the low times can become a habit. When things are going along in a positive way, we may not even notice it. There are always bills to pay, schedules to keep, daily drama and responsibilities. When a crisis arises, we want those days back that ...

Mornings, they can be hard to get going, like really hard. Sometimes to get a jump start, it just might help to have a Spoonful of Posiitive! We all know the things happening in the news, so here's a little positivity for that: "Peace begins with a smile." -- Mother Teresa The next quote I find believable. I have been out at a store and just kind of felt miserable. A smile from someone really lifted me up. Everyone's dealing with something, and just a smile can be a gift that changes so much for...

Earth Day has been around for over 50 years, in fact, I was 12 in 1970, the very first Earth Day. I remember as it as being looked at like a hippie idea, no idea the real concept of what it was all about. My personal opionion is we should've been taking care of the earth a long time ago. But there's no going back, so we need to do what needs to be done now. On that note, there's the site where you can go that gives the information for us to work together.  Earthday.org is a place for i...

Mondays can be hard to get going days, am I right? Weekends are spent by many running around taking care of the home, laundry, yard, whatever didn't get done during the week. Then you want relaxation time, family time, time with friends. Before you know it, times up and Monday arrives... No wonder so many find they are in slow go mode on Monday!  Well, here's a Spoonful of Positive Quotes to help you get through your day and just might put you in a little faster, better frame of m...

Well, it's about time for a new What's The Word? Let's look at words that have simple meanings, but sound oh so fancy! Galavant: To travel, roam, or move about for pleasure.Example: They've been galavanting all over town! Parsimonious: Frugal.Example "He's being a little parsimonious," Assiduous: Showing great care, attention, and effortExample: I would like to commend you for your assiduous work on this case.Deleterious:  HarmfulExample: Parental divorce usually has deleterious effects on ...

Not Just a Local Problem

Locally and nationwide, catalytic converter thefts have been on the rise since the beginning of the pandemic. Many people believe it is a local issue, a local government or law enforcement problem. Wnctimes looks at the situation close up and find common reasons, and suggestions on prevention of these thefts. Asheville Police posted today March 10, 2022: 𝐀𝐏𝐃 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 - 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐭𝐬 Thefts of catalytic converters are on the rise in the United States…as well as here in ou...

February 18, 2022Source:University of CambridgeSummary:Researchers have developed self-healing, biodegradable, 3D-printed materials that could be used in the development of realistic artificial hands and other soft robotics applications. FULL STORY Researchers have developed self-healing, biodegradable, 3D-printed materials that could be used in the development of realistic artificial hands and other soft robotics applications. The low-cost jelly-like materials, developed by researchers at the U...

Meals on Wheels Asheville & Buncombe County Meals on Wheels provides much needed food for seniors. Did you know they are also feeding the pets in the homes, too? This is amazing! We all know that pets are family, by providing for these wonderful pets, seniors don't have to worry about them going hungry! Healthy food and even kitty litter! . Ordering is very simple! You are able to drop off pet food and needs at their office Monday through Friday. Asheville & Buncombe County Meals on Whee...

Air fryers make cooking so easy and yummy! I use mine at least once a day, this recipe can be for any meal! Check it out! Let us know if you make it and how it turns out! Air Fryer Shredded Hash Brown Casserole Recipe! INGREDIENTS 1 cup (210 g) shredded hash browns , lightly packed3 slices bacon , cut into bite sized pieces4 large eggs2 Tablespoons (30 ml) milk1/4 cup (30 g) cheese1/4 diced red bell peppersalt , to tastepepper , to tasteoil spray INSTRUCTIONS Coat the base of 6-8" accessory baki...

Free Land!

So, I check on Twitter every morning to see what's trending there. I saw something about free land, no way, really? Turns out, it's true! There are rural areas in need of residents to save their towns, so they are actually offering free land! Search online turned up: City of Lincoln, Kansas. Free Home Site Program Lincoln, Kansas, is investing ambitiously in the future offering free home sites in a completely new subdivision.  Imagine a 720 square mile county with buffalo, farm animals...

A few days ago, we reported that Spotify was nolonger streaming Neil Young's music. Young no longer wanted his music on the platform over its relationship with controversial podcast host Joe Rogan's comments about conspiracy theories regarding vaccines. Since then, other artists are follwing his lead. The following is from Joni Mitchell Official Website: I Stand With Neil Young!Posted January 28, 2022  I've decided to remove all my music from Spotify. Irresponsible people are spreading lies...

Positive Quotes to Lift Us Up!

Positive Quotes  Everyone can be down at times, so lets lift ourselves up with some positive quotes! "Keep looking up, that's the secret of life." Charlie Brown  "Small steps motivate. Big steps overwhelm."  Maxime Lagacé "I am thankful to all who said no to me. It is because of them that I'm doing it myself." Albert Einstein "Change your thoughts and you change your world."  Norman Vincent Peale "Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yours...

Hmmm, confused

What's the Word? Well, it's fun to learn new words and do our best to find odd words. Words you may find useful for scrabble,  crossword puzzles, word search ... and today's words may be all that along with using to be confusing! So, let's take a look at today's Whatt's the Word! January 14, 2022 Quire -- two dozen sheets of paper  "Ill take a quire of paper." Salopettes  -- high-wasted ski pants with shoulder straps "Salopettes keep you warm and dry in the snow." X...

Pets Can Be Furever Friends!

Happy 2022! Holidays are over, reality sets in for many people. The excitement of getting into the holiday spirit may bring regretsfor alot of people over decisions made at the end of the year. Unfortunately, pet surrenders spike after this time of year as people drop off suddenly unwanted pets at local shelters and pounds. The time frame after Christmas is between four to six months. It's too late to point out that these are not like clothes you bought, or something that just didn't quite fit i...

What's the Word??

What's the Word?  We want to wish everyone a Happy 2022! This What's the Word starts the year with words that we can all relate to in one way or another! Who has been a blatherskite, experienced a kerfuffle?  Blatherskite -- a person who talks at great length without making much sense  Seems like we are one of these at times...maybe we know someone who appears to be a blatherskite all of the time! Bumfuzzle -- confused, perplexed Now, this is something we all experience!...

Happy 2022!

 Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous New Year! "Wishing you a Happy New Year bursting with fulfilling and exciting opportunities.  And remember, if opportunity doesn't knock, build a door!" "With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts."- Eleanor Roosevelt"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."- George Bernard Shaw "We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched....