The Good News Asheville Podcast

All episodes

• Warren Wilson College Gets Historic $11 Million Gift
  Sunday, October 11, 2026 · 1:50
  Warren Wilson College receives an eleven million dollar gift for science, while REACH of Haywood County opens a new advocacy center in Waynesville. Across Western North Carolina, an accessible fishing pier opens at Lake Tomahawk, Brevard honors emergency nurses, and Old Fort unveils wider downtown sidewalks.
• Free Day at Asheville Art Museum, Dam Removal & More
  Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 1:55
  The Asheville Art Museum hosts a free community day, Black Mountain's golf course secures restoration funds, and Asheville plans the Lake Craig Dam removal. Across Western North Carolina, Canton plans new Pigeon River access, Working Wheels delivers its final replacement car, and Graveyard Fields opens a new connector trail.
• Buncombe Expands Mortgage Help, Ecusta Trail Funding & More
  Friday, October 9, 2026 · 2:02
  Buncombe County is offering emergency mortgage assistance to homeowners, and the Asheville Symphony is launching a lesson assistance program for students. Plus, we share trail updates, environmental cleanups, and community events across Western North Carolina.
• Eleven-Year-Old Camden Byers Translates for Helene Relief & More
  Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 1:33
  An eleven-year-old bilingual student helps families at a West Asheville relief site, and Waynesville hosts its annual Church Street Art Show. We also share creative drop-in sessions in the River Arts District and positive updates from across Western North Carolina.
• Hot Springs Business Reopens & Ichiban Returns
  Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · 1:39
  A relocated business brings new life to Hot Springs, Ichiban reopens in Asheville, and the North Carolina Arboretum hires for Winter Lights. Plus, author Shelby Rae announces an upcoming local book signing alongside reopenings across Western North Carolina.
• Fish Unseen for Decades Return to the Swannanoa River
  Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 1:29
  Fish species unseen for decades have returned to the Swannanoa River in Western North Carolina. We also cover Waynesville's new pedestrian safety plan, local restaurant updates, and community news.
• WNC Water Recovery Heroes Win National Award & More
  Monday, October 5, 2026 · 1:49
  Western North Carolina's water recovery crews receive national recognition for their post-Helene restoration efforts. We also look at old-style camping at the Cradle of Forestry and the return of Highland Brewing's Thunderstruck Coffee Porter.
• Walk to End Alzheimer's in Fletcher & More
  Sunday, October 4, 2026 · 1:49
  Hundreds gathered in Fletcher for the Walk to End Alzheimer's, while the Forest Service began seeding landslide areas. We also highlight local community stories from across Western North Carolina, including Asheville's Oktoberfest.
• Protecting Camp Rockmont and Big Wins for the River Arts District
  Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 1:46
  In today's episode, we share the permanent protection of over three hundred acres near Black Mountain, a major grant for the RAD Creative Campus, and a quick roundup of local joys.
• Ecusta Trail Funding and Asheville's Resilience
  Friday, October 2, 2026 · 1:51
  Brevard secures funding for the final eight miles of the Ecusta Trail, Western North Carolina reflects on resilience two years after Helene, and local arts and events light up the weekend.

Good News Asheville is made possible by Dylan Lennon, REALTOR® with Unique: A Real Estate Collective, helping neighbors buy and sell homes across Western North Carolina. dylanlennon.com