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April 23, 2026

Good News Asheville - April 23, 2026 - Issue #5

Good News Asheville - Daily newsletter celebrating positive community stories from Asheville, NC

Thursday, April 23, 2026

A Note From Dylan

Town Hardware back in Swannanoa, Summit Coffee back on the river, nonprofits in Marshall doing the unglamorous work - the rebuild is starting to look less like a project and more like a place again.

- Dylan

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✨ Today's Good News

Small Business Wins

New Town Hardware Opens In Swannanoa Beacon Village Aiding Recovery

📰 Black Mountain News

Town Hardware has opened a new store inside Swannanoa's Beacon Village, bringing a vital resource to a community still actively rebuilding after Hurricane Helene.

💚 Why it matters: Supports Swannanoa's economic recovery, creates local jobs, and gives rebuilding residents easy access to essential supplies.
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☀️ More Bright Spots

Care In Motion

Marshall Nonprofits Team Up to Restore Pride in Their Mountain Town

📰 Citizen Times

Local nonprofits are pooling funds to pay for a litter cleanup operation in Marshall, NC, rallying community pride and environmental care in the mountain town.

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Rebuild Stories

Summit Coffee's Inspiring Post-Helene Comeback to River Arts District

📰 Citizen Times

Summit Coffee shares its resilience story, rebuilding after Hurricane Helene and reopening in the River Arts District.

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Arts & Culture

Pack Library Invites Asheville Community to Help Design New Mural

📰 828newsNOW.com

Pack Memorial Library's mural project is inviting Asheville residents to weigh in on designs and volunteer to help create a new public artwork.

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🌸 Micromoments

Small joys we noticed

Marley Orr's Legacy at West Henderson Goes Way Beyond Softball

Citizen Times

WCU Students Show Off Robotic Dog at WNC Construction Career Day

828newsNOW.com

Woodfin Council Unanimously Backs New Bike Safety Zone Initiative

WLOS ABC 13

Fork and Dagger's Torta and Queso Are Asheville Must-Eats

828newsNOW.com

Asheville's S&W Market Gets Fresh Breakfast Spot After Vacancy

Citizen Times

New Italian and Gelato Restaurants Open in Historic Biltmore Village

Citizen Times

That's all for today. Until tomorrow 🌱

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