Good News Asheville - September 23, 2026 - Issue #127
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
A Note From DylanRebuild's crawling forward on the I-40 gorge - two years out now. Bounty & Soul's just getting bigger, and UNCA re-upping fifty years with the Botanical Garden feels like the kind of commitment nobody makes a big deal about, but should.
- Dylan
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✨ Today's Good News
Bounty & Soul Expands to Feed More of Western NC
📰 WLOS ABC 13
Bounty & Soul is opening a new warehouse to expand its fresh food distribution network across western North Carolina.
☀️ More Bright Spots
I-40 Gorge Rebuild Advances Two Years After Helene
📰 WLOS ABC 13
Two years after Helene destroyed sections of Interstate 40, the $2.8 billion rebuild is progressing toward four lanes by 2029.
Read more →UNC Asheville Renews 50-Year Bond With Botanical Garden
📰 828newsNOW.com
UNC Asheville has renewed its partnership with the Asheville Botanical Garden for another 50 years.
Read more →Pack Library Adding Cozy Soundproof Study Pods This Winter
📰 828newsNOW.com
Pack Memorial Library will debut soundproof study pods this winter for patrons.
Read more →🌸 Micromoments
Small joys we noticed
Boys & Girls Clubs Set to Expand Across Asheville
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Biltmore Village Turns Toward the Future After Helene
828newsNOW.com
Hendersonville Wins $72M to Flood-Proof Wastewater Plant
828newsNOW.com
That's all for today. Until tomorrow 🌱
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