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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.”
Upcoming WABA Events
WABA Wednesday: May 11 at Essential Journeys Soap Studio
WABA Wednesday visits the Essential Journeys Soap Studio located in the heart of West Asheville on Vermont Avenue.
May 11, 2016 from 5:00-7:00 pm. Light refreshments of wine, beer, and appetizers are sponsored by West Village Market & Deli.
Haywood Road Clean Up Day: April 17, 2016
Meet at The Hop Ice Creamery, 167 Haywood Road (across from Hole Doughnuts) at 10:00am for breakfast provided by Sunny Point Café and Biscuit head. After breakfast we’ll head out to pick up trash and recycling along the eastern end of Haywood Road.
WHIST Greetings & Gifts Opens in Mardis Building
WHIST Greetings & Gifts has moved to the Mardis Building, 444 Haywood Road, just a few doors down from their previous location. They are now located next to Second Gear and King Daddy's Chicken & Waffle. Stop in and check out their larger space with expanded...
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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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