Good News Asheville - April 24, 2026 - Issue #68
Friday, April 24, 2026
A Note From DylanParkway crews hauling storm debris on a Friday, merchants cutting checks to nonprofits, actors running lines in the park - Asheville running three different kinds of recovery at once.
- Dylan
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✨ Today's Good News
Asheville Merchants Fund Awards $780K to Buncombe Community Nonprofits
📰 828newsNOW.com
The Asheville Merchants Fund awarded $780,000 to Buncombe County nonprofits including organizations supporting children, housing, employment, and basic needs.
☀️ More Bright Spots
Montford Park Players Keep Asheville's Outdoor Theater Tradition Alive
📰 828newsNOW.com
Montford Park Players is celebrated as a cornerstone of Asheville's outdoor theater tradition and community arts life.
Read more →Blue Ridge Parkway Crews Clear Helene Debris To Cut Wildfire Danger
📰 828newsNOW.com
Volunteers and crews are clearing Helene-felled debris along the Blue Ridge Parkway to significantly reduce wildfire risk for surrounding WNC communities.
Read more →How Mae Gilliam Built a Beloved Community Library From Scratch
📰 Black Mountain News
Valley Rewind profiles Mae Gilliam and her grassroots legacy in founding the Broad River Community Library.
Read more →🌸 Micromoments
Small joys we noticed
Asheville Tourists Kick Off New Era At Renovated HomeTrust Park
Mountain Xpress
ASAP Charts Bold Course to Support WNC Farms and Communities
Mountain Xpress
That's all for today. Until tomorrow 🌱
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