Good News Asheville - May 16, 2026 - Issue #89
Saturday, May 16, 2026
A Note From DylanWestern NC hit 90% recovery this week, six city pools opened for Memorial Day, and Eliada built out a new counseling center for kids. A lot arriving at once, quietly.
- Dylan
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✨ Today's Good News
Eliada Opens New Counseling Center for Asheville's Kids and Families
📰 Mountain Xpress
Eliada, a longtime Asheville nonprofit, has launched a new counseling center dedicated to children and their families.
☀️ More Bright Spots
Six Asheville Public Pools Are Open Again for Memorial Day
📰 828newsNOW.com
Six public pools across Asheville are splashing back open just in time for Memorial Day weekend.
Read more →Western NC Reaches 90% Recovery Milestone After Hurricane Helene
📰 WLOS ABC 13
NC transportation secretary announces Helene recovery infrastructure is nearly 90% complete across western NC following a rural listening tour in Jackson County.
Read more →Local Volunteers Are Powering Asheville's Energy Savings Mission
📰 Mountain Xpress
The Energy Savers Network spotlights how local volunteers are driving community-level energy conservation in Asheville.
Read more →🌸 Micromoments
Small joys we noticed
Downtown Asheville Dazzles with New Costume Jewelry Museum
Mountain Xpress
WNC Workshops Offer Stroke Survivors a Path Toward Recovery
Mountain Xpress
Local Jewelry Project Raises Funds for Asheville Animal Rescues
Mountain Xpress
That's all for today. Until tomorrow 🌱
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