ALWAYS

Like the rest of our community, Explore Asheville has been heartbroken by the devastating losses from Hurricane Helene that our region has endured. And we are heartened by the gumption, grit, and people of Appalachia helping neighbors and opening their doors to welcome customers back again.

Almost all of downtown Asheville is open and ready for business, its infrastructure having remained largely untouched by the storm. Downtown shops, restaurants, galleries, artist studios and restaurants are open—alongside our neighbors in the towns of Weaverville and Black Mountain. South Asheville and the Asheville Regional Airport are open. Biltmore Estate has reopened and is welcoming guests for a holiday season of hope and reconnection.

While water and power have been widely restored across the area, limitations remain in pockets of the community. The City of Asheville remains on a system-wide boil water notice. Many restaurants, hotels and inns have secured their own potable (drinking) water with water tankers. Others are providing bottled water and added amenities to support ease and comfort across the guest experience.