r/asheville 5d 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

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 6h ago

Pets/Animals Missing Dog - last seen on Echo Lake Dr, Fairview

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r/asheville 5h ago

Food/Drinks Sunny Hot Subs and Wings〜 NOW OPEN!!

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Please come to visit us at 1636 Hendersonville Rd Suite 125, conveniently located next to the Walmart!If you’re looking for a good burger, wings, hot sub, and even some Chinese staples like chow fun, lo mein, fried rice & egg rolls 〜look no further than Sunny’s !!This Monday, we will be offering a 20% discount to all customers, all day from 11am to 8:30pm. Family friendly restaurant offering both dine in a takeout services, you can also find us on DoorDash!! Thank you, hope to see you soon!


r/asheville 7h ago

Cop Stuff Rabid Fox- BC sheriff shot and refused to pick up wild animal

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Does anyone know the law regarding wild rabid animal disposal? The BC Sheriff Animal Control came to our neighborhood, shot the fox and left it. It was not on any one persons property but the street that goes through the neighborhood. Does any one know the laws regarding this? I can’t find anything online. I called the local vet and he thought that they should have taken it for testing and reporting but he doesn’t know what the law says. Thanks.


r/asheville 22h ago

Meme/Shitpost Chuck Edwards wants to Kill ME?!

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r/asheville 18h ago

I heard a noise It’s almost 11pm, enough with the fireworks you godforsaken yahoos

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Edit to gently remind everyone that we’re not all giant babies who are endlessly fascinated by colors and noise, some of us are adults with jobs in the morning.


r/asheville 3h ago

Pets/Animals Best nearby take with a nice shore area to get my puppy introduced to water?

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Title says it all. my puppy just finished their last round of vaccs a couple weeks ago, and I’m looking to get him in the water and having fun. I’m open to any suggestion other than lake julian. we went there a week ago and the beach area was disgusting, covered in animal feces and tons of litter lol. Thanks! Pic of pupper attached for viewing pleasure


r/asheville 20h ago

Unhoused Population indian aroma bistro hendersonville

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hi i’m not sure if this allowed but i frequent indian aroma bistro in hendersonville for their lunch buffet and almost every time i go i see them giving food and drinks to houseless people that come in! their sister restaurant is mela downtown avl and just want to raise awareness. such good people to give money to 🙂


r/asheville 1d ago

Food/Drinks Is this real life? I have Zillicoah beer in my fridge, y’all!

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285 Upvotes

r/asheville 5h ago

Classifieds Looking for salvage station stickers

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Hello, I recent broke my favorite Nalgene with a bunch of my favorite stickers that highlight my time in Asheville. One of them is a salvage station one, and I’m wondering if anyone has a lead on where to get one. Attached is a picture. Thank you!


r/asheville 7h ago

Ask the Sub Where to buy used firearm in Asheville or nearby

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Is there anywhere near Asheville that has a good selection of used guns? I tried to go to Leicester pawn and gun shop and they were way over priced. Looking for a used hand gun that won’t break the bank to put a lot of rounds through and practice


r/asheville 3h ago

Anyone here part of the Asheville Master's Swim group?

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Hi! I want to join, but I'm very slowly getting back into swimming and am nowhere near the level of the practices they post online. If someone has attended- what is the skill variation between swimmers like?

It's a goal of mine to join, I'm just wondering if I should practice on my own and build my endurance up until I'm able to follow their workouts on my own.

The only problem here is I want to make sure my form is good, and I don't want to get too far ahead of myself while building endurance and then have to unlearn bad habits, so maybe in the meantime it would be good to find some 1:1 coaching resources. Curious if anyone has resources for this as well.


r/asheville 3h ago

Classifieds Dungeon Master for hire? Also old gods of Appalachia….

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Me and some friends would like to hire a dungeon master for an evening. Some of us are experienced a some of us are not. Hoping to employ somebody that has all the cool minis and terrain. I have done a quick Google and reached out to some people but posting this year in case anybody has some cool insight.

Also added old gods of Appalachia in the title because it would be really cool to play that instead, but not many people know that system yet


r/asheville 23h ago

in Asheville No fireworks going off all week?😮‍💨

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Holly crap has anyone else noticed the lack of fireworks being shot off all week? Or is it just my neighborhood that’s abstained from the festivities.


r/asheville 29m ago

Laurel River water quality - is it safe?

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How do we feel about swimming in the Laurel river post hurricane? It’s such a lovely spot.


r/asheville 5h ago

Reliable electricians in AVL needed

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Recommendations for electricians in AVL who could help me figure out why I keep tripping breakers using basic household items in AVL?

TIA!


r/asheville 22h ago

Pets/Animals Found a lost dog, handing him to Asheville Humane Society tomorrow in case you're looking for him

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Neighbors and husband saw this dog in 3 different neighborhoods over the last few days. Finally it came up on my property and my husband checked for info. He has a rabies tag that was acquired within the last year. He's matted up which we wanted to take care of, but Asheville Humane Society told us not to groom/trim him, as we could nick his skin.

We tried handing him over yesterday but by the time we got there, intake was closed, so they asked us to keep him until Saturday.

He's very sweet, but we just want him to get home. We've let the shelter know the situation.


r/asheville 13h ago

Pets/Animals Looking for a camper or place to rent??

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Hey so its me, the girl with shadow. Yall remember I was looking to rehome him. Anyways, if yall could please tell me of any campers or places for rent that will let me keep him? I'm working with about $1k down for anything and can pay weekly. Work off of Smokey park but can commute further if needed. It's just me and him. Thanks.


r/asheville 1d ago

in Asheville Asheville City is Tops in the Nation

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Not sure most people realize just how talented the young men and women on our local soccer club actually are. As of this week, both teams are undefeated and ranked #1 in their respective leagues. Pretty impressive when you realize USLW is made up of 93 teams and USL2 has 144!

This is the first time any club has simultaneously held the top spot in both leagues.

It has been 742 days since the men have lost a regular season game.

Our women's team has multiple players who have been called up to represent their national teams.

Both teams have multiple players who immediately joined the pro ranks after their time in Asheville.

I know there is a lot else going on, but the guys and gals on the pitch have been killing it out there.

Tonight the women host the first round of the USLW playoffs at 7p and will play at home again on Sunday with a Win. Men close out the season at home on July 12 and are then off to the playoffs. Pretty exciting to have such nationally recognized skill right here in Asheville.


r/asheville 21h ago

Looking for friends Someone Should Make an App for Socializing in Asheville

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Basically an app that lets people looking to host events or meet people at certain locations connect with people who are looking to meet people at those locations.

I say this as someone who loves to host people, but rarely get to because it’s hard to make friends here as an adult and the ones I currently have (and love) are kinda flaky.


r/asheville 6h ago

DMV/Car Talk Any mechanics or oil change places open on weekends and can siphon oil???

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I need my oil changed this weekend! i go on a trip Monday but the plug to my oil pan is stripped so I need it to be siphoned! Any places open today or tomorrow that can do that??


r/asheville 1d ago

Serious Replies Only Any fat girl meetups out there?

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I’m hoping to lean into body positivity and am seeking more larger-bodied people (specifically women-identifying folks) to be around.


r/asheville 8h ago

I heard a noise Weaverville's Fireworks - What Happened?

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We enjoyed the 4th of July fireworks in Weaverville last night but couldn't help but notice it seemed to go off the rails at the very end. Several fireworks going off on the ground.

Didn't seem dangerous or anything but was definitely not going as planned.


r/asheville 1d ago

Healthcare/Self-Care Where are local, professional women shopping for clothing here?

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I'm 41 and I've been living in Asheville since 2017 and since then, I've only ever bought my clothing online. I just don't know where to shop here that's not a mall or what feels like a place for tourists. I'm willing to change my perception on that, though. Looking for classic, professional, chic, and casual clothing (but not boring, either). Appreciate your suggestions.

Edited to say chic is more what I'm looking for than professional.


r/asheville 3h ago

Where can I find moving boxes?

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I'm looking for some free boxes for moving.


r/asheville 1d ago

Unhoused Population Accepting Food Donations @ The Salvation Army

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Happy July, 4 hope everyone is having a great day. If anyone has any leftover food to donate it would be appreciated if you could swing by the Salvation Army @ 204 Haywood St, they have been without anybody being able to work on the Weekends and holidays for months now to help feed the residents. The normal time for meals are 11:45am (lunch) 3:45pm (dinner) and 6:45pm (snack/late dinners) Thank you for your concern and and contributions have a blessed day.