Good morning to you Asheville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: Carson Peters and Iron Mountain and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Nan J.!
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Why capture the bear that injured Asheville resident? Wildlife experts explain (wlos.com) — Wildlife officials are still trying to capture the black bear that injured a resident in a north Asheville neighborhood, stressing that the goal is protecting both people and bears. Experts explain how unsecured trash, bird feeders, and other food sources can habituate bears to humans and outline practical steps Asheville homeowners can take to prevent dangerous encounters and euthanizations.
2. Asheville apartment boom leaves new units searching for renters (wlos.com) — Asheville's rental market has flipped, with new apartment complexes opening faster than renters can fill them, pushing vacancy rates up and prices down. From upscale Rockberry in Arden to affordable Lakeshore Village, many units remain empty even as hundreds more come online, giving local renters more options and bargaining power than they've had in years.
3. UNC Asheville Marketing Team Earns Gold Award for Website Redesign (wncbusiness.com) — UNC Asheville's Communication & Marketing team just earned a 2026 Gold Level dotCOMM Award for overhauling the university's website into a single, streamlined home at unca.edu. The redesign pulled together thousands of pages, added career pathway tools, and highlighted real student experiences, aiming to make it easier for current and future Bulldogs to navigate campus life online.
4. Julian Benevides's GoFundMe Profile (gofundme.com) — An Asheville native currently stuck in Arizona is asking for help to afford a used car and basic expenses so he can return home to his family in Asheville. He describes recent financial and personal setbacks, unstable housing, and his hope that being back near relatives will help him rebuild. Donations and shares are requested to support his move and fresh start.
5. Interview: Warren Haynes (thebradentontimes.com) — Asheville native Warren Haynes is juggling two major Gov't Mule tours while also preparing to release "Dreams & Songs," recorded live with the Asheville Symphony Orchestra at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. He explains how symphonic collaborations reshaped his thinking and previews a retrospective setlist spanning his Allman Brothers, Mule, solo, and Dead-related work. Fans can expect a busy year of shows nationwide.
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