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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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Gallery Mélange Announces Closing After Three Years in Downtown Asheville

Jun 03, 2026 08:31AM ● By WNC Business

Gallery Mélange will officially close its downtown Asheville location on June 5, 2026, concluding a three-year chapter as a collaborative gallery representing the work of four Western North Carolina artists: Victoria Pinney, Mark Bettis, Jeffrey Burroughs, and Rand Kramer.

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ArtsAVL Releases Draft Asheville-Buncombe Arts Recovery Framework for Public Review

Jun 01, 2026 01:14PM ● By WNC Business

ArtsAVL has released the draft Asheville-Buncombe Arts Recovery Framework, a long-term vision and planning framework designed to strengthen and better align the systems that support arts and culture across Buncombe County and Western North Carolina.

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Center for Craft Receives $425K to Expand Access to Craft Archives

Apr 30, 2026 11:38AM ● By WNC Business

A two-year Mellon Foundation grant for the Center for Craft will allow the center to expand its craft archives and preserve craft histories for future generations.

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“A Spring Awakening” Art Event at Asheville's Dog & Pony Show on March 21

Mar 15, 2026 11:48AM ● By WNC Business

Local candle maker Laura Booth, shop owner Margaret Lancaster, and artist LeeAnn Donnelly debut the Blue Ridge Awakening candle and Donnelly’s installation, "Blooms & Sidewalks: Asheville Feeling Itself."

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