r/asheville 3d ago

Serious Replies Only Visiting or Moving to Asheville? Ask your questions here!

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Hi and welcome to Asheville! We get a lot of posts asking very similar questions so this post aims to address some of our most Frequently Asked Questions, and give you a place to ask for assistance.

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE ON WHAT TO DO IN ASHEVILLE. It covers the best restaurants, breweries, and coffee shops and directs you to all the best things to do in Asheville. It also recommends the neighborhood that's right for you to move to, tells you where the jobs are, and who the best ISP is.

Have you scoured the FAQ and still have some questions? Here are a few tips to include in your question:

Tell us about you - If you want us to suggest things for you to do then you need to give us a good idea of what you enjoy.

Tell us your budget - If you're on a budget then tell us what it is and we can bear that in mind when making recommendations.

Non-touristy stuff - There are no secret corners where we hide the good stuff from outsiders!

Good resources for finding things to do:

General CalendarsMountainX Main Calendar

AVL GO Consolidated Calendar

Explore Asheville Calendar

Music/Comedy/Live Events

MountainX Clubland

JamBase music calendar

Beer Related Events

MountainX On Tap

Asheville Ale Trail Event Calendar

Please note that all visiting and moving posts outside of this thread will be deleted and referred back to this thread. Derisive or off topic comments will be deleted.


r/asheville 10h ago

REPOST Come on Asheville Mods.. Raising awareness about a criminal should not be considered doxxing.

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This post will probably get removed but whatever. If it has just an ounce of reach, I’ll be happy.

I just commented on a post regarding Bruce (the montford stalker) warning people that he was in fact out today with a description. And not only was my comment removed BUT the post was locked. What gives!? This man is dangerous and frequents an area where women and young people frequent. I quite literally witnessed him following a girl to her car hence the urgency to make a comment under that post.

It’s not doxxing when your entire criminal history is public. It isn’t doxxing to report known whereabouts of a criminal who has been jailed for stalking. ESPECIALLY when this individual is a frequent flyer for harassing women!!

Knowing what he looks like and his whereabouts could save someone’s life or a lifetime of trauma.


r/asheville 15h ago

Politics Democrat Ager reports a nearly 9-to-1 fundraising advantage over Edwards in GOP-leaning 11th District

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r/asheville 18h ago

Keep Asheville Weird The Montford Stalker guy is back downtown again roaming free. Just FYI. Someone needs to let the news know if they have connections so more people can be aware.

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r/asheville 13h ago

Photo/Video So damn pretty-summer storm, blue skies and green trees

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r/asheville 19h ago

Photo/Video Beaver Lake with Diamonds and Scarlet Malllow Today

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r/asheville 15h ago

Food/Drinks Does anyone have any good breakfast burrito recs?

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I’m looking for your best breakfast burrito recs. I usually love taco billy for breakfast tacos but want to widen my options for breakfast.


r/asheville 10h ago

Plants/Gardening Any luck with monarch caterpillars?

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I have so much swamp milkweed and butterfly weed but no monarch caterpillars 😭😭😭 anyone have luck here with attracting them?


r/asheville 1h ago

I heard a noise did anyone else just hear some kind of loud crashing/exploding sounds near haywood rd?

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i just got startled awake by it and it sounded like it was in the distance so i wanted to see if anyone else is awake and heard it or saw it and know what it is.

(re-upload i forgot to add a flair)


r/asheville 18h ago

Traffic Report I-26 construction info between Weaverville & downtown

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Does anyone have info on the I-26 construction between Weaverville and downtown AVL? I know this is probably an ambitious question. Over the last couple of weeks it’s been hard to predict, and this week it’s adding 15 min to my commute one way. I assume it’s being done in parts but trying to figure out how much longer my commute time will be doubled. 🙃 Took backroads today and ran into more delays with them doing road painting, so even the roads which should be used for helping with decongestion are congested! 🫠


r/asheville 22h ago

Traffic Report What is everyone using for internet?

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We are in Arden and use Spectrum. It has gone up another $10. So $110 a month I’m at my wits end and really need to save some money. I miss my college days when I was getting FiOs for $19 a month, but that was in a larger city. What are my options here? What have you all found to work best?


r/asheville 1d ago

Looking for friends Missed Connection Carrier Park

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To the woman who roller bladed past me at Carrier Park this evening who said to me “cute dog, cute owner too” ~ please dm me if you see this, you were cute too!


r/asheville 10h ago

Classifieds Building a photography portfolio

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r/asheville 21h ago

Healthcare/Self-Care I'm looking for a local barber shop for elderly man.

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I'm a carer for an elderly gentleman. He really wants a nice smooth shave but because of his age he isn't able to do it himself. He also can't walk very far so parking needs to be close and accessible. Any suggestions?


r/asheville 18h ago

Event SUNDAY FUNDAY! The Dip plays Sierra Nevada Mills River on 7/26

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"Featuring a three-piece horn section, the group’s music harkens back to earlier soul and funk influences while hinting at the jazz foundation" ... more info here!


r/asheville 16h ago

Event Asheville Vintage Market is back this SUNDAY!

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Asheville Vintage Market is THIS SUNDAY, the 26th! This will be our first SUNDAY market of the year! We hope those who can't do Saturday markets can join us this month!

We will be at Asheville Sports Club from 11am - 5pm!

Come shop 20+ vintage clothing and jewelry vendors with all kinds of styles for everyone!

Like thrifting? Piles of vintage will come out throughout the day for as low as $5!

ONE DAY ONLY!
🗓 Sunday, July 26th
🕛 11 AM – 5 PM
📍 137 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
🍺 Available from Asheville Sports Club
🎟 Free entry & open to all ages!
🐶 Dog Friendly


r/asheville 1d ago

Bears/Wildlife Feeding bears in Asheville intentionally

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We have found that our neighbors are feeding bears in Asheville. I always thought the bears came for trash and that created the issue. Now I’m wondering how many people intentionally feed the bears. Not just them accidentally getting into trash.


r/asheville 1d ago

Politics Duke Energy wanted an 18% rate increase on families. We pushed back, now they want 9.5%. Still too high. No deal. - AG Jeff Jackson

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r/asheville 17h ago

Classifieds Looking for affordable movers for a small amount of furniture

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I have a coffee table, two side tables, a chair and a couple boxes I need moved from one house in West Asheville to another. Looking for recommendations for the most affordable option.


r/asheville 1d ago

News AG Jackson won't sign Duke settlement that could raise rates by 9.5%

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r/asheville 19h ago

Classifieds Looking for a freelance videographer for ongoing work (Asheville)

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Hey all — I'm looking for a freelance videographer in the Asheville area for ongoing work with Noble Movement Academy (an online Qigong/energetic arts school). Our founder David recently moved to Asheville and we're looking for a local creative partner to work with him.

The gig: come by his property 1-2x a month to film marketing/school content — pretty low-key shoots. You'd handle production + organizing/uploading footage for our editor, and ideally bring some creative eye — feedback on David's performance and messaging, not just technical execution. Bonus if you're into the contemplative/embodiment world.

$400-800/session depending on scope. Send a message to support @ thenoblemovement.com with examples of your work if this sounds like you!


r/asheville 22h ago

Pets/Animals WagHab for 12 yr. old Golden Retriever

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My 12+ golden is having difficulty using her rear legs, because of weakness and lack of coordination/balance. I'm thinking she'd benefit from physical therapy and am interested in WagHab. Has anyone used them for your dog, especially senior ones? Thoughts on WagHab, good/bad? If you'd rather not share publicly, please message me privately.

Thank you!


r/asheville 1d ago

Event Tonight (July 22nd)- Free Community Night at AMOS!

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Enjoy free admission and leave your feedback for our upcoming expansion. Can't make it to the museum? Take part in our online survey!


r/asheville 18h ago

Classifieds Good disability lawyer for a friend?

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A friend has hired a firm that is useless and made mistakes. Does anyone have a good recommendation in the asheville area for a competent firm?


r/asheville 1d ago

Resource TIL the city publishes a handy map which shows everywhere a firearm has been discharged over the past few years.

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With ongoing discussions about gun violence, it’s a handy dataset.