on Haywood Road, West Asheville
News and resources for the Haywood Road area of West Asheville, NC.
As pandemic restrictions loosen in North Carolina, restaurants are now able to open to dining again–but with restrictions. Notable are the needs to keep six feet social distancing between dining parties, and the further limitation of 50% capacity. This is a challenge for our restaurants, but not nothing is impossible! Here are a just a … Read more
With public health considerations guiding our work, the City is advancing ways to use shared public and private spaces differently to support economic recovery and other community needs. Curbside Pick-up Zones The City of Asheville is launching shared Curbside Pick-up Zones to support local restaurants and retailers in more than 20 locations around the city. … Read more
As we move into the first phases of the state and city loosening shelter-in-place restrictions it’s become clear that, unlike the shutdown it’s going to be a slower process. How we pursue once common activities–like shopping–is changing. Our spunky West Asheville stores have adapted, however, and in addition to many offering curbside services, you can … Read more
Buncombe County Tourism Jobs Recovery Act was signed into law on May 4, providing a grant program to help tourism-related small businesses reopen.
Mountain BizWorks will administer the $5 million emergency grant fund. The application period opens May 15, with awards announced in mid-June. Sign up on the Mountain BizWorks site to be notified as program guidelines are available, when the grant application window opens, and other important fund announcements.
Updated May 6
Links to recordings from Industry-Specific Town Halls addressing issues and concerns related to reopening.
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Feeling a little antsy? Need some sunshine? Missing goodies from your favorite Haywood haunts? Many businesses are offering curbside pickup! Here are a few that might have escaped your notice.
Perfect for those who are invested in keeping Asheville weird, amazing, and down to earth during the pandemic, our local indie Grail MovieHouse is featuring the magic of mushrooms and the mycelium network that thrives beneath our feet: Fantastic Fungi is available for streaming for via their Sofa Cinema series. As the 50th anniversary of … Read more
[UPDATED 4/17/2020] The funds appropriated for the Paycheck Protection Program have now been exhausted, and no further applications will be accepted unless Congress appropriates additional funds for the program. Original Post: Applications are now open for the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is part of the federal relief package. The program provides … Read more
As Buncombe County’s ‘Stay Home’ order is indefinitely extended and more people are turning to grocery delivery and pickup as they try to isolate themselves, it is becoming increasingly difficult to secure either type of slots from traditional services such as Instacart or the bigger chain stores. Before you panic, though, take a deep breath–and … Read more
The NC Small Business Center are ramping up their online seminars to assist small businesses finding the resources they need during shutdowns.
Looking for ways to limit exposure while still obtaining fresh produce, today we are focusing on the abundance of locally-farmed produce and how you can support our local farmers by shopping at the ASAP Farmers Market, signing up for a CSA to receive regular boxes of seasonal variety produce or take advantage of farm stands.
Looking for things to do while staying home, staying safe? How about learning something new? We’ve compiled a list of free and low cost learning options you can access via the internet. Check back for additions and expansions to these lists as more online learning resources become available.
Your library card can open a world of resources to access from your computer, smart phone, tablet, or e-reader while staying safe at home. We’ve compiled a list of links to get your started down the digital reading road through the Buncombe County Library system and beyond. Check back for updates as more resources become available.
In compliance with the Stay Home, Stay Safe declaration issued by Buncombe County on March 25, effective immediately all City of Asheville parks, including dog parks, playgrounds, and outdoor courts, are closed until further notice. Greenways and walking trails remain open. If using trails, please practice social distancing.