Good News Asheville - May 8, 2026 - Issue #81
Friday, May 8, 2026
A Note From DylanBounty & Soul locked down a permanent space, WNC Communities is hitting 75, and the city just signed off on more affordable housing - not a bad Friday for a town still figuring itself out.
- Dylan
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✨ Today's Good News
Bounty & Soul Finds a Permanent Home to Keep Feeding Neighbors
📰 Black Mountain News
Bounty & Soul, the beloved Black Mountain nonprofit serving neighbors in need, has purchased a new permanent home on Old U.S. 70.
☀️ More Bright Spots
75 Years Strong: WNC Communities Champions Regional Farming Legacy
📰 Mountain Xpress
WNC Communities celebrates 75 years of strengthening regional agriculture and food systems across Western North Carolina.
Read more →Asheville Commission Approves New Affordable Housing Plan
📰 Citizen Times
Asheville's city commission approved one affordable housing plan while rejecting another, advancing new housing options for residents.
Read more →Local Experts Drop the Gardening Guide Asheville Has Been Waiting For
📰 Mountain Xpress
Asheville-area sustainability experts have published a comprehensive gardening guide to help locals grow food and tend land more responsibly.
Read more →🌸 Micromoments
Small joys we noticed
Static Age Records Marks 21 Years Serving Asheville Music Fans
Mountain Xpress
Local Chefs Share What Makes Asheville Burgers Legendary
Citizen Times
That's all for today. Until tomorrow 🌱
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