You could consider 12:32pm Thursday as an official time of death for The Mothlight , an anchor of Asheville’s live music scene since it opened seven years ago. Within minutes of the announced closure on the club’s Facebook page , fans and musicians flooded owners Jon and Amanda Hency with notes of shock, grief and gratitude.

Mothlight Closes, Becoming Music Scene's First Coronavirus Victim

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Mothlight Closes, Becoming Music Scene's First Coronavirus Victim

Mothlight Closes, Becoming Music Scene's First Coronavirus Victim