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Wilsonart Celebrates 70 Years

Sep 28, 2026 08:05AM ● By WNC Business

Wilsonart, which has a manufacturing facility in Fletcher, is celebrating 70 years.

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Asheville Sewing Pattern Company Folkwear Celebrates 50 Years

Sep 24, 2026 10:07AM ● By WNC Business

Folkwear, an independent sewing pattern company, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

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Blowing Rock Art & History Museum Celebrates 15 Years

Sep 24, 2026 08:47AM ● By WNC Business

The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (BRAHM) is celebrating fifteen years.

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ArtsAVL Announces $37,997 in Awards to 2026-27 Arts Build Community Grant Recipients

Sep 08, 2026 08:25PM ● By WNC Business

ArtsAVL has awarded $37,997 in Arts Build Community (ABC) grants to 21 Buncombe County organizations and individuals.

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Made in WNC: Honey Picks

Jul 16, 2026 11:14AM ● By WNC Business

From a workshop in Taylorsville, North Carolina, brothers Rick and Andrew Calhoun are handcrafting boutique guitar picks that have found customers well beyond Western North Carolina — and even beyond the United States.

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Gamers’ Haunt Opens New, Larger Space in Downtown Asheville

Jul 03, 2026 01:46PM ● By WNC Business

Gamer's Haunt will host a grand opening for its new Patton Avenue location on Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12.

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The Madison County Arts Council Reopens in Marshall

Jun 21, 2026 09:32AM ● By WNC Business

The Madison County Arts Council has reopened its newly renovated building in Marshall, featuring $1.2 million in improvements including an elevator, a wheelchair lift, four ADA-compliant bathrooms and a full HVAC system.

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ArtsAVL Awards $665,000 to 65 Nonprofit Arts Organizations Across Western North Carolina

Jun 16, 2026 09:48AM ● By Emma Castleberry

The first cycle of the ArtsAVL Arts Recovery Grant Program has reached organizations in 12 counties.

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RADA Foundation Receives Grant from Biltmore Estate to Advance RAD Creative Campus

Jun 11, 2026 08:47AM ● By WNC Business

RADA Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting artists and strengthening Asheville’s creative economy, has received a significant grant from Biltmore Estate in support of the RAD Creative Campus.

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Independent Theaters Give Locals an Option for Viewing Movies

Jun 08, 2026 12:25PM ● By Jason Gilmer

Modern movie theaters are facing challenges, but WNC is home to several independent venues.

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