Protecting Camp Rockmont and Big Wins for the River Arts District
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.
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Episode transcript
Maggie: This is Good News Asheville, your daily dose of good, for Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Ben: Hey there. I'm Ben.
Maggie: And I'm Maggie. We're so glad you're here with us today.
Maggie: Good News Asheville is made possible by Dylan Lennon, Realtor with Unique: A Real Estate Collective, helping neighbors buy and sell homes all across Western North Carolina.
Ben: We start with some wonderful news for conservation. Over three hundred thirty-six acres around Camp Rockmont are now protected forever under a new conservation easement.
Maggie: It is a beautiful stretch of forest in the Black Mountain area that will be kept safe for future generations.
Ben: Down in the River Arts District, the RAD Creative Campus just landed a two point one million dollar tourism grant to support its development.
Maggie: Over in Haywood County, the seventieth annual travel writers convention is showcasing their recovery progress to writers from across the country, more than two years after Helene.
Ben: We also want to mention a local hero. A woman who ran an aid center after Helene is now facing a medical crisis in Charlotte, and her community is stepping up to support her.
Maggie: Now, let's get into our microdoses of good news from around the mountains. Tonight, neighbors are gathering to bring back Weaver Park.
Ben: Local readers have officially crowned the area's best biscuit restaurants, and Johnston Elementary's Bear Breakfast delivered a big surprise.
Maggie: A new mural in Chimney Rock is celebrating local history, the avant-garde band The Residents is set for their first Asheville show, and Valley Rewind is revisiting Black Mountain College's famed Bucky Ball.
Ben: You can get your daily dose of good in your inbox by subscribing to the free newsletter at good news asheville dot com.
Maggie: And thanks again to Dylan Lennon with Unique: A Real Estate Collective for making the show possible.
Ben: Have a great day, neighbors.
Adapted from Good News Asheville - October 3, 2026 - Issue #135.
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