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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
Commemorating the 1925 Asheville Sessions with a four-day music and history showcase
In early November, the historic and influential Asheville Sessions are getting a citywide centennial celebration, with panels and performances from artists including River Whyless, Tyler Ramsey, and Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show.
August 19, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Travel and Outdoors
Finding farm fresh flowers in Kansas City
Explore local u-pick fields, subscriptions, and workshops to gather new blooms this season.
August 18, 2025
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Madison McMillen
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Sports
Asheville hosts US Open Family Day
The whole fam can explore a love for the game with the brand new event from the US Open.
August 18, 2025
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Grace Powers
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History
Local toponymy: The origins of WNC place names
We’re exploring the history behind the names of some local landmarks.
August 18, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Education
UNC Asheville presses pause on Millennial Campus project
The university is pausing development plans to explore proposed alternatives and solicit additional community input.
August 14, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Business
Meet the 12 fastest-growing companies in the Asheville area
As Rihanna famously said, “work, work, work, work, work, work,” which is something many Ashevillians do at companies recognized in the new Inc. 5000 list.
August 14, 2025
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Grace Powers
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City
A temporary skating rink could roll into downtown Asheville
After Carrier Park’s rink was damaged by Helene, a proposed skating and inline hockey rink on Asheland Avenue could offer recreation until a permanent one is built.
August 12, 2025
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Grace Powers
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History
The lavish Gilded Age fashions of the Biltmore
As the HBO series “The Gilded Age” wraps up another season, let’s explore how the era of fashion unfolded a little closer to home.
August 12, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Travel and Outdoors
This Appalachian amphibian is getting its own festival
Spruce Pine’s first NC Hellbender Festival will put snot otters in the spotlight.
August 5, 2025
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Grace Powers
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City
3 public art projects coming soon to Asheville
By the end of fall, we’ll have three stunning new art pieces gracing greenways and city streets.
August 4, 2025
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Grace Powers
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City
The AVL Unpaved project rolls forward
The Asheville Unpaved Alliance earned council approval to design and construct two natural surface trails in East and West Asheville.
July 31, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Food
The chef behind The Med debuts new cookware brand, Fifth Quarter Kitchenware
Fifth Quarter Kitchenware is here to inspire your next meal, giving you the right chef-tested tools to get cooking.
July 31, 2025
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Grace Powers
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City
Widespread Panic shows generated $8 million in Asheville area spending
A report from Explore Asheville and the BCTDA shows that more than 80% of the 19,000 attendees were visiting Asheville.
July 29, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Business
New pickleball courts and golf simulators headed for Hi-Wire’s RAD beer garden
New sports club Ace & Eagle is partnering with the brewery to bring sports simulators and IRL pickleball courts to the RAD.
July 29, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Food
Master BBQ adds a second food truck
In September, the popular Filipino food truck will have locations at Zillicoah and RAD Brew Co.
July 28, 2025
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Grace Powers
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City
Two downtown parking garages will soon close for month-long repairs
The Rankin Avenue garage will close for the month of August, followed by the Wall Street garage’s closure in September. Here’s how to navigate downtown parking during the closures.
July 28, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Travel and Outdoors
Buncombe County trail projects receive $600,000 in state funding
NC’s Natural and Cultural Resources Department awarded over $11M to Great Trails State projects in WNC—including $600K for Buncombe County.
July 22, 2025
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Grace Powers
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City
Downtown could see two new roundabouts according to new Patton Avenue study
The recommendations outlined in the Downtown Patton Avenue Corridor Feasibility Study look to transform the downtown gateway into a safer area for bikers, pedestrians, and drivers.
July 21, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Culture
“Napoleon Dynamite Live!” is headed to Asheville this winter
One of the most quoted movies of the 2000s is coming back to life with a live show.
July 21, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Food
The team behind Flour announces new sports bar, Easy Tiger
Get ready for brews, bites, and buzzer-beaters.
July 17, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Travel and Outdoors
MountainTrue rolls out new state-funded river cleanup program
The nonprofit has been working for more than nine months to clean up WNC’s rivers after Helene’s wreckage. Now, with funding from the NCDEQ, efforts will increase.
July 17, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Small Business
How to support Biltmore Village businesses as they rebuild
As the area sets its sights on the goal of 60% of businesses reopened by October, there’s still support to offer in the meantime.
July 15, 2025
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Grace Powers
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City
Two Patton Avenue infrastructure projects cross the finish line
After years, the Carter Ann Patton Stormwater Improvements project has been completed. Plus, more accessible sidewalks thanks to the Patton Avenue Sidewalk Accessibility Improvements project.
July 15, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Summer reading recs from local bookstores + libraries
Keep the summer reading going by finding your next page-turner, including recommendations from local bookstores.
July 14, 2025
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Grace Powers
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City
This city resource teaches you how to combat climate change
The Climate Action Toolkit from Elevate AVL is here to guide climate conversations within your community.
July 10, 2025
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Grace Powers
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City
Disc golf pro designs new course at Asheville Municipal Golf Course
While city officials get the ball rolling on Muni’s complete restoration, you can enjoy a temporary 18-hole championship-length disc golf course.
July 8, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Culture
Tune in to these summer film series in Asheville
Grab your crew or make it a solo date to screen flicks from horror to animation at these local movie nights.
July 7, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Culture
Rent a private pool in the Asheville area with Swimply
Explore unique pools in and around Asheville, perfect for a refreshing getaway, a social gathering, or some solo relaxation.
July 3, 2025
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Brook Bolen
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Live
Your ultimate guide to ice cream shops in Asheville
Explore 15+ local spots with legendairy cold treats.
July 2, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Culture
Thrive in the second half of 2025 in Asheville
It’s halftime, folks. How are we making the rest of 2025 the best of 2025?
July 1, 2025
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Grace Powers
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