By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 21, 2026
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Asheville honors Civil Rights advocate John R. Hayes every June 18, a day the city proclaimed in his name after he died in 2021. The 2026 celebration in downtown Asheville opened with the John R. …
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June 21, 2026
Asheville Sets Aside June 18 Every Year for the Man Who Pushed the City to Be Better
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June 21, 2026
Ingles Is Coming Back to Spruce Pine, and the Whole County Can Stop Driving to Tennessee
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 21, 2026
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Ingles has confirmed a new Spruce Pine grocery store along Highway 19 between Greenwood Road and NC-226A, replacing the original location destroyed by Hurricane Helene. Town Manager Daniel Stines says construction could begin as early …
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June 21, 2026
Why Maggie Valley Just Raised Property Taxes, and What FEMA Has to Do With It
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 21, 2026
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Maggie Valley raised its property tax rate by two cents per $100 of valuation for the new fiscal year. The increase stems largely from delayed FEMA reimbursements tied to Tropical Storm Helene recovery, which left …
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June 17, 2026
The Asheville Costco Is Back in Play, and the Mayor Sounds Cautiously Hopeful
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 17, 2026
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Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer says the proposed Costco west of the city is back on track after the company re-engaged following a positive meeting with property sellers. The 160,000-square-foot warehouse, 32-pump fuel station, and tire …
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June 16, 2026
A Leicester Farm Just Won One of the Biggest Names in American Food
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 16, 2026
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Taylor Montgomery of Montgomery Sky Farm in Leicester, North Carolina won the 2026 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southeast on June 15. Montgomery, a chef with 32 years of experience, left traditional restaurants two …
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June 16, 2026
Solar Installations Just Jumped Over 200% in Haywood County. Here's Why.
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 16, 2026
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Haywood County saw solar installations rise more than 200% this year, with crews scrambling to keep up. A typical home system runs about $22,000, pays for itself in roughly 10 years through electric bill savings, …
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June 15, 2026
A West Asheville Costco Is Back in the Conversation, and the Mayor Sounds Hopeful
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 15, 2026
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Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer says a proposed Costco in West Asheville is back on track after she met with company representatives in June 2026. Costco withdrew its application in February over infrastructure requirements and cost …
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June 3, 2026
A New Bilingual Accounting Firm Opens Its Doors in Franklin on June 10
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 3, 2026
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BCS Small Business opens its new Franklin, North Carolina office at 1783 Georgia Road with a grand opening on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The bilingual accounting firm offers bookkeeping, personal and corporate …
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June 3, 2026
Asheville's Vegan Chef Challenge Puts the City's Most Creative Kitchens to the Test
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 3, 2026
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The Vegan Chef Challenge is coming to Asheville, bringing a competitive plant-based culinary event to one of the American South's most celebrated food cities. Local chefs and restaurants will compete with inventive vegan …
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June 3, 2026
Inside Weaverville's Chair Caning Studio: A Makers Meetup Worth the Drive from Asheville
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 3, 2026
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Silver River Center for Chair Caning in Weaverville, NC is hosting a free Makers Meetup featuring a chair weaving demonstration, studio tour, light bites, and open socializing for artists and crafters. Organized through …
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