Good News Asheville - October 3, 2026 - Issue #135
Saturday, October 3, 2026
A Note From DylanCamp Rockmont's 336 acres are locked up for good, which is a nice thing to know the next time you're driving 70 out toward Black Mountain. Meanwhile Haywood County is walking travel writers through its Helene recovery, and I'd like to hear what they write down.
- Dylan
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✨ Today's Good News
336 Acres Around Camp Rockmont Protected Forever by Conservation Easement
📰 Black Mountain News
A 336-acre area around Camp Rockmont has been placed in a conservation easement, protecting it from development.
☀️ More Bright Spots
RAD Creative Campus Lands $2.1 Million Tourism Grant
📰 828newsNOW.com
The RAD Creative Campus received a $2.1 million tourism grant to support its development in the River Arts District.
Read more →Haywood County Showcases Helene Recovery to Travel Writers Nationwide
📰 WLOS ABC 13
The 70th annual travel writers convention is spotlighting Haywood County and its recovery progress more than two years after Helene.
Read more →Helene Aid Center Leader Now Needs Her Community's Support
📰 Black Mountain News
A woman who ran an aid center after Helene now faces a medical crisis in Charlotte, drawing attention to her service.
Read more →🌸 Micromoments
Small joys we noticed
Johnston Elementary's Bear Breakfast Delivers a Big Surprise
828newsNOW.com
Valley Rewind Revisits Black Mountain College's Famed 'Bucky Ball'
Black Mountain News
That's all for today. Until tomorrow 🌱
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