Good News Asheville - May 23, 2026 - Issue #94
Saturday, May 23, 2026
A Note From DylanRivercane coming back along the creeks, a marching band heading to D.C., a local group pushing a plastics company to clean up what it dirtied - not a bad Saturday lineup for a town still finding its footing.
- Dylan
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✨ Today's Good News
Ancient Rivercane Is Growing Back Across Western North Carolina
📰 Mountain Xpress
Rivercane, a native plant once wiped from WNC landscapes, is being actively restored as a climate-resilient solution for the region.
☀️ More Bright Spots
Madison County Marching Band Heads To National Memorial Day Parade
📰 WLOS ABC 13
Madison County High School's marching band earned the honor of performing in Washington D.C.'s National Memorial Day Parade, the country's largest Memorial Day event.
Read more →Local Group Demands Plastic Maker Help Restore WNC Rivers
📰 Mountain Xpress
Environmental group MountainTrue is pushing IPEX, a plastic manufacturer, to take responsibility for cleaning up local WNC rivers.
Read more →Brevard Celebrates 22 Years Of Its Famous White Squirrel Festival
📰 WLOS ABC 13
Brevard's beloved 22nd annual White Squirrel Weekend returned with live music, food, and beer across a full three-day celebration.
Read more →🌸 Micromoments
Small joys we noticed
Elias Tattoo Hid A Shirt And Asheville Loved It
r/asheville
Valley Rewind Celebrates Black Mountain's Jennie Seagle Huffman
Black Mountain News
Meet Tracey Greene-Washington: Asheville's Smart Bet on Change
Mountain Xpress
Asheville Archery Instructor Teaches Students to Find Their Flow
Mountain Xpress
New Coach Scott Riley Bets Big on Swain County Football
Citizen Times
That's all for today. Until tomorrow 🌱
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