Good News Asheville - May 7, 2026 - Issue #80
Thursday, May 7, 2026
A Note From DylanFirst June Pride festival in thirty years, water infrastructure getting rebuilt, Swannanoa nonprofits funded. Apparently this is just a Thursday now.
- Dylan
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✨ Today's Good News
Asheville Builds a Stronger Water System Ready for the Next Storm
📰 828newsNOW.com
Asheville is rebuilding its water infrastructure with storm resilience upgrades following the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene.
☀️ More Bright Spots
Swannanoa Valley Nonprofits Land $125K to Keep Community Care Going
📰 828newsNOW.com
Several Swannanoa Valley nonprofits have received a combined $125,000 in new grant funding to support their community work.
Read more →Asheville Pride Returns With First June Festival in 30 Years
📰 828newsNOW.com
Asheville is hosting its first Pride festival in June in nearly 30 years, marking a significant milestone for the LGBTQ+ community.
Read more →Leicester Neighbors Unite to Preserve Rural Roots for Posterity
📰 Mountain Xpress
The Leicester History Project is collecting community archives to preserve the rural heritage and stories of Leicester-area residents.
Read more →🌸 Micromoments
Small joys we noticed
Mountain Gateway Museum Opens New Doors for WNC Educators
828newsNOW.com
Art Garden Blooms Again in Bright New Downtown Asheville Space
Mountain Xpress
That's all for today. Until tomorrow 🌱
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