Good News Asheville - May 13, 2026 - Issue #86
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
A Note From DylanThe city's moving $19M toward home repairs while 750 people across the county are reading the same book. Asheville doing two things at once, both of them mattering.
- Dylan
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✨ Today's Good News
Asheville Moves $19M Toward Helene Home Repair Fund
📰 Citizen Times
The City of Asheville is considering redirecting $19.2 million in federal funds toward repairing homes damaged by Hurricane Helene.
☀️ More Bright Spots
750 Buncombe Readers Come Together for One Book Program
📰 828newsNOW.com
More than 750 Buncombe County residents participated in this year's One Book, One Buncombe community reading program.
Read more →West Marion Inc. Ignites New Energy Across Rural McDowell County
📰 Mountain Xpress
West Marion Inc. is mobilizing residents and resources to strengthen rural communities across McDowell County.
Read more →Asheville Preservation Group Celebrates 50 Years Guarding Local History
📰 Mountain Xpress
Asheville's historic preservation group marks a half-century of protecting the city's architectural and cultural heritage.
Read more →🌸 Micromoments
Small joys we noticed
Dooogh Is Bringing Fresh Flavors to Asheville's S&W Market
Mountain Xpress
Asheville Toasts Beer Week and Honors a Brewing Legend
Citizen Times
WNC Whiskey Festival Debuts to Toast NC's Craft Distillery Scene
Mountain Xpress
That's all for today. Until tomorrow 🌱
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