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Grace Powers

Newsletter Editor

Grace is based in Asheville, NC and started with AVLtoday in April 2023. Before joining 6AM City, she wrote for Music Daily and worked in digital marketing. In her free time, you’ll find Grace working on jigsaw puzzles, testing new recipes, or exploring the outdoors with her friends and family.

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Culture
See the winner of our 2023 Picture of the Year contest
Cast your vote on your favorite 2023 photos submitted by readers.
January 22, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
View from in front of the counter at Good Hot Fish with two menu boards hanging from the ceiling and art hanging from the walls.
Restaurants
Ashleigh Shanti’s Good Hot Fish opens on Asheville’s South Slope
The wait is over — the highly anticipated fish fry spot made its surprise debut this past Saturday.
January 21, 2024
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Grace Powers
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City
How to inform the 2024 Affordable Housing Plan
Share your experiences and hopes for Asheville’s housing market at two upcoming open houses or in an online survey.
January 19, 2024
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Grace Powers
Asheville in winter. Photo: @kleindigital
Nonprofits
Volunteer opportunities for Code Purple nights
Find ways to support operations at designated shelter sites on nights when temperatures are at or below 32 degrees.
January 17, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Sports
Get your head in the game for indoor volleyball
Start practicing your sets, serves, and spikes.
January 17, 2024
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Grace Powers
MLK statue in Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Events
Commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Asheville
Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with these local events and volunteer opportunities.
January 11, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Culture
24 reader questions for 2024 in Asheville
Ask your questions, and we’ll do our best to answer them throughout the year.
January 11, 2024
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Grace Powers
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City
Growing the future of green spaces with Buncombe County Parks and Recreation’s Systemwide Plan
The first-of-its-kind plan will use your feedback to better connect the community with outdoor spaces.
January 9, 2024
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Grace Powers
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City
How to be a poll worker with Buncombe County Election Services in the 2024 Primary Election
Make an impact (and some extra cash).
January 5, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Music
Citizen Vinyl introduces a new jazz music series, Citizen Swing
Sip cocktails, and take in the tunes.
January 3, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Price increases for Buncombe County Waste Pro services
Let’s break down the new monthly rates for Waste Pro’s collection services.
January 3, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Bars
Eda Rhyne Distilling Co. expands with a second location
The neighborhood spot features the same craft spirits as the distillery, plus brews and games.
December 20, 2023
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Grace Powers
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Culture
Our favorite times Asheville made headlines this year
From national lists to major features, Asheville got plenty of time in the spotlight in 2023.
December 20, 2023
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Grace Powers
Asheville Black Cultural Heritage Trail
City
Exploring the history of Asheville’s Black community on the Asheville Black Cultural‍ Heritage Trail
After 13 years of work, the trail is open to the public to learn about the legacy of Black Asheville.
December 18, 2023
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Grace Powers
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Arts
Trade quilted creations at the Clean Slate Craft Swap
Let another crafter breathe new life into your unfinished projects.
December 18, 2023
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Grace Powers
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City
What Ashevillians googled this year
2023’s Google Year in Search is out — check out what Ashevillians were searching most this year (it might surprise you).
December 14, 2023
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Brianna Williams
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Business
New and coming soon in Biltmore Park
Improve your swing or indulge in a sweet treat.
December 8, 2023
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Grace Powers
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History
The storied past of the Appalachian dulcimer
Plus, a chance to hear the sweet tunes for yourself at an upcoming concert.
December 8, 2023
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Grace Powers
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Nonprofits
Green Built Alliance’s initiatives to create a clean energy future
Learn about each project and how you can help the nonprofit achieve its goal of 100% renewable energy by 2042.
December 6, 2023
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Grace Powers
Poppy handcrafted popcorn on shelves at Ingles Markets
Small Business
Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn now available at Ingles Markets
Now you can grab a bag of your favorite locally made gourmet popcorn on your next supermarket trip.
December 4, 2023
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Grace Powers
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Culture
14 experiential gifts to give this year
Whether you need something for the creatives or the adrenaline seekers, here’s a guide to gifting unique experiences this holiday season.
November 30, 2023
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Grace Powers
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Culture
AVLtoday’s 2023 Wrapped
We took a page from Spotify’s book and ranked your favorite AVLtoday content from this year.
November 30, 2023
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Grace Powers
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City
Buncombe County to lift open burning ban
The County announced that the open burning ban that became effective on Monday, Nov. 6 will be lifted Thursday, Nov. 30.
November 29, 2023
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Grace Powers
Pack Square in 1910
History
Asheville decades: the 1910s
We’re traveling all the way back to the 1910s in Asheville, NC where everything from aerial stunts to a great flood took place.
November 28, 2023
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Grace Powers
Susan Aplin, Katie Button, and Felix Meana gathered around a table together drinking coffee.
Business
Cúrate announces new CEO, Susan Aplin
Co-founders Katie Button and Felix Meana announced the change in leadership.
November 28, 2023
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Grace Powers
Winter Lights at the Gardens at the North Carolina Arboretum
Sponsored
Try This: Winter Lights at The North Carolina Arboretum
Prepare to be enchanted by the glowing gardens, sweet treats, and family-friendly festivities.
Sponsored by
Asheville at dusk
Entertainment
Choose your own adventure results: AVLtoday edition
You chose how AVLtoday City Editor Grace spent her day in Asheville — from where she ate to how she spent her free time.
November 20, 2023
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Grace Powers
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History
Exploring Rafael Guastavino’s local Spanish Renaissance Revival architecture
See the structures he created and how you can learn more about the architect’s work.
November 16, 2023
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Grace Powers
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Travel and Outdoors
The No Man’s Land Film Festival makes two stops in Asheville
See the stories of women, transgender, and gender-fluid adventurers on the big screen.
November 14, 2023
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Grace Powers
Firefighter working to contain the Poplar Drive wildfire in Henderson County
Travel and Outdoors
State parks close backcountry campsites as WNC wildfires continue to burn
Plus, updates on the spread and containment of wildfires in the region.
November 10, 2023
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Grace Powers
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