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What's Going on with the Haywood Rd. Resurfacing?
Announcement
“Buncombe County Public Safety Communications Services staff are working diligently to address the issues currently being experienced by users of the non-emergency numbers for the Asheville Police Department, as well as non-emergency numbers for other public safety service providers throughout the county. We ask for patience and understanding as they work with utility providers to improve this particular function.
If there are questions, concerns, or feedback that could be useful in improving the system, please feel free to contact the Buncombe County Communications Services & Support Division Manager Brooke Hazlett at brooke.hazlett@buncombecounty.org.
Thank you.”
City of Asheville Updates
Public Safety for All This document provides information about the following topics: Reporting Criminal Activity Break-In Prevention Session (this was the session that the Downtown Association held) Prioritizing Public Safety Public Into Buncombe County's Community...
Resurfacing of Haywood Road
The NCDOT is waiting on the public involvement unit to send the compiled data from the public meeting and comment period. Once they look over the input they will schedule another meeting with WABA and other stakeholders (City, neighborhoods, etc.) and discuss the...
Dennis Pace, West Asheville and Downtown Community Resource Officer
We want to introduce Dennis Pace, our West Asheville and Downtown Community Resource Officer. He moved from Indiana to Asheville in 2016 so his wife could enjoy warmer winters and he could take advantage of the great outdoors. He started with Animal Services Unit then...
WABA New Members
We are excited to welcome Asheville Community Acupuncture, a West Asheville community clinic that offers acupuncture, Chinese medicine, herbs, and talking therapy for a sliding fee scale with multiple practitioners including Todd Walker, Jessi Davis, Annie Spindler,...
Business Meetings
March 28, 9AM June 27, 9AM September 25, 9AM Trinity Methodist Church , 587 Haywood Road
New WABA Members
Western Carolina Chiropractic specialized in Cervical Chiropractic- A specialized chiropractic technique focused on removing interference and pressure from the top of the neck to improve the nervous system's ability to communicate health to the rest of the...
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Resources from the City of Asheville
We are enjoying working with Rachel Taylor, Economic Development Specialist with the City of Asheville and learning about resources and public engagement opportunities for West Asheville Business Owners.
New Member: Kelsey Wheeler of Plays in Mud Pottery
WABA is excited to welcome a new member business – Plays in Mud Handmade Pottery, located at 735 C Haywood Road. Owner Kelsey Wheeler is a long-time local potter, member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, and has sold her work all over the country from Juno, Alaska to California
Ecolibrium, a new kind of West Asheville Biz
Ecolibrium is a sustainable mobile refillery where you can fill reusable containers with essentials such as laundry detergent, dish soap, and hand soap. We are happy to welcome this inventive ecologically conscious enterprise to our neighborhood!
Asheville’s Newest Brewery is on the West Side! Cellerest Beer Project
For a new West Asheville experience, come sample Cellerest’s lagers and ales as well as collaboration beers with other local breweries.
Asheville FM 103.3 Underwriting
Asheville FM 103.3 is excited to support local businesses by providing an affordable marketing opportunity to connect with with listeners through underwriting.
What’s new on the West side? Leo’s House of Thirst
Drew Wallace helped to put West Asheville on the culinary map when he opened The Admiral in 2007. His newest endeavor is Leo’s House of Thirst, a small wine bar on Haywood road.
Haywood Road Resurfacing Contract
Hello West Asheville business owners and community members, I wanted to provide an important update on the Haywood Road resurfacing project. As many of you may have heard, last week we held the bid opening for the project, but unfortunately, we did not receive any...
Applications for Citizens Police Academy are now open
Applications for our fall Citizens Police Academy are now open! Applications for our fall Citizens Police Academy are now open. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to me. I have attached the link below. Thanks! We will close out our application process on...
WABA Round Table Gathering
WABA ROUND TABLE GATHERING WEST ASHEVILLE LIBRARY942 HAYWOOD RDTHURSDAY, 8/22 9:30-11:30 ALL BUSINESSES ARE INVITED. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. BRING YOUR IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS; LETS WORK TOGETHER FOR A STRONG AND SAFE WEST ASHEVILLE! Please encourage all businesses...
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Who We Are
The West Asheville Business Association (WABA) is a membership organization for businesses located in the portion of the City of Asheville west of the French Broad River.
WABA – Member Spotlight
Provisions Modern-Day Mercantile , created by Heather and Matt Wright, is a classic general store community hub with a broad selection of unique goods, eclectic gifts, and nostalgic heirloom-worthy supplies. Heather’s grandmother, Claudene Mchone, ran a small store out of her basement in West Asheville in the 1960s. Heather loved that her grandmother’s store was both a gathering place for neighbors and a resource for purchasing basic necessities. She and her partner are excited to carry on that family tradition through Provisions.
Husband and wife team Jason and Carolyn Roy opened Biscuit Head on Haywood Road in 2013 . They love the murals and artistic spirit of West Asheville, and enjoy serving locals in their pajamas and feeling connected to the neighborhood community. They are also grateful for their landlords Scott and Lil Woody of the Isis.
Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins is so excited to join the vibrant West Asheville business community. “With an unconventional name and business approach like ours, we wouldn’t want to be anywhere else but West Asheville! We love the independent spirit and juxtaposed positioning of West Asheville, and we hope to reflect that vibe with our own juxtaposed hospitality offering”. Partners Joe and Shelton are long-time locals, and Shelton is raising his family in West Asheville and loves to go to work in his neighborhood.
West Asheville Living gives voice to the community, bringing businesses and individuals closer together. It exists to shine a light on the many nuances that make West Asheville a place like none other. Upon her first visit to West Asheville, she was impressed by “the convergence of art, entrepreneurship, innovation, and the ingenious way it all worked together”. As publisher, Linda Ruhland welcomes your ideas and interests. More importantly, she hopes you will take part in presenting the best of what life in West Asheville offers. Please connect with her via email at lindar.bvm@gmail.com or by calling 651-230-0905.
VAVAVOOM has had a long-time downtown location and are now bringing there boutique atmosphere and unique products that encourage conscious sexuality, body positivity and self-care to West Asheville!
WestBase is a coworking space meticulously designed for maximum enjoyment with both comfort and productivity in mind. Members can utilize privacy phone booths, conference rooms, communal desks and lounges, or rent a private office. WestBase offers a variety of memberships to suit your working needs.
Salon Zhenya has an amazing team of stylists and offers color services, foil services, haircuts, styling services, treatments, and on location wedding services.
At Bclip Productions, they have been crafting professional video for businesses for over 17 years across 30+ states and 5 countries, launching out from our headquarters in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, NC.
Their team specializes in every aspect of creating great video, starting with professional producers, executing with videographers armed with the best technology in the business, and storytelling by creative editors.
The West Asheville Family Vet works hard to be Asheville’s leading animal care provider. That means outfitting our animal hospital with cutting-edge technology and hiring smart, caring people to bring the furry members of your family the best care possible.
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