Good News Asheville

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The Asheville Art Museum hosts a free community day, Black Mountain's golf course secures restoration funds, and Asheville plans the Lake Craig Dam removal. Across Western North Carolina, Canton plans new Pigeon River access, Working Wheels delivers its final replacement car, and Graveyard Fields opens a new connector trail.

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Adapted from Good News Asheville - October 10, 2026 - Issue #142.

Good News Asheville is made possible by Dylan Lennon, REALTOR® with Unique: A Real Estate Collective, helping neighbors buy and sell homes across Western North Carolina. dylanlennon.com · (828) 412-0678

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Buncombe County is offering emergency mortgage assistance to homeowners, and the Asheville Symphony is launching a lesson assistance program for students. Plus, we share trail updates, environmental cleanups, and community events across Western North Carolina.

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Adapted from Good News Asheville - October 9, 2026 - Issue #141.

Good News Asheville is made possible by Dylan Lennon, REALTOR® with Unique: A Real Estate Collective, helping neighbors buy and sell homes across Western North Carolina. dylanlennon.com · (828) 412-0678

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An eleven-year-old bilingual student helps families at a West Asheville relief site, and Waynesville hosts its annual Church Street Art Show. We also share creative drop-in sessions in the River Arts District and positive updates from across Western North Carolina.

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Adapted from Good News Asheville - October 8, 2026 - Issue #140.

Good News Asheville is made possible by Dylan Lennon, REALTOR® with Unique: A Real Estate Collective, helping neighbors buy and sell homes across Western North Carolina. dylanlennon.com · (828) 412-0678

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A relocated business brings new life to Hot Springs, Ichiban reopens in Asheville, and the North Carolina Arboretum hires for Winter Lights. Plus, author Shelby Rae announces an upcoming local book signing alongside reopenings across Western North Carolina.

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Adapted from Good News Asheville - October 7, 2026 - Issue #139.

Good News Asheville is made possible by Dylan Lennon, REALTOR® with Unique: A Real Estate Collective, helping neighbors buy and sell homes across Western North Carolina. dylanlennon.com · (828) 412-0678

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Fish species unseen for decades have returned to the Swannanoa River in Western North Carolina. We also cover Waynesville's new pedestrian safety plan, local restaurant updates, and community news.

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Adapted from Good News Asheville - October 6, 2026 - Issue #138.

Good News Asheville is made possible by Dylan Lennon, REALTOR® with Unique: A Real Estate Collective, helping neighbors buy and sell homes across Western North Carolina. dylanlennon.com · (828) 412-0678

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Western North Carolina's water recovery crews receive national recognition for their post-Helene restoration efforts. We also look at old-style camping at the Cradle of Forestry and the return of Highland Brewing's Thunderstruck Coffee Porter.

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Adapted from Good News Asheville - October 5, 2026 - Issue #137.

Good News Asheville is made possible by Dylan Lennon, REALTOR® with Unique: A Real Estate Collective, helping neighbors buy and sell homes across Western North Carolina. dylanlennon.com · (828) 412-0678

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Hundreds gathered in Fletcher for the Walk to End Alzheimer's, while the Forest Service began seeding landslide areas. We also highlight local community stories from across Western North Carolina, including Asheville's Oktoberfest.

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Adapted from Good News Asheville - October 4, 2026 - Issue #136.

Good News Asheville is made possible by Dylan Lennon, REALTOR® with Unique: A Real Estate Collective, helping neighbors buy and sell homes across Western North Carolina. dylanlennon.com · (828) 412-0678

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In today's episode, we share the permanent protection of over three hundred acres near Black Mountain, a major grant for the RAD Creative Campus, and a quick roundup of local joys.

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Adapted from Good News Asheville - October 3, 2026 - Issue #135.

Good News Asheville is made possible by Dylan Lennon, REALTOR® with Unique: A Real Estate Collective, helping neighbors buy and sell homes across Western North Carolina. dylanlennon.com · (828) 412-0678

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Brevard secures funding for the final eight miles of the Ecusta Trail, Western North Carolina reflects on resilience two years after Helene, and local arts and events light up the weekend.

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Adapted from Good News Asheville - October 2, 2026 - Issue #134.

Good News Asheville is made possible by Dylan Lennon, REALTOR® with Unique: A Real Estate Collective, helping neighbors buy and sell homes across Western North Carolina. dylanlennon.com · (828) 412-0678