Good morning, this is your Asheville Local Frequency for 2026-05-20. We’ll start with local government and what it could mean for your neighborhood. Asheville’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee recently met to fine tune a new home repair assistance effort aimed at long term homeowners at or below 60 percent of the area median income, especially those at risk of being pushed out by rising costs. City staff have been previewing this policy with key groups through late May and plan to take a full package to City Council in late June for a vote. If you own a home but put off critical repairs because of cost, this could directly affect your ability to stay in place, so keep an eye on upcoming council agendas and outreach sessions. Across Western North Carolina, infrastructure is also getting attention. In recent regional coverage, one town council chose not to take ownership of an aging bridge, clearing the way for NCDOT to remove it. While that’s not inside city limits, it is part of a broader pattern of the state evaluating older structures and golf course style recreational spaces, with one course planning a phased reopening of front nine holes in 2028. For Asheville area residents, it’s a reminder that transportation routes and outdoor amenities are in a long, slow process of redesign that will shape how we move and where we play for years to come. Now, let’s talk about what you can actually do today and this week. May is packed with live music across Asheville and Western North Carolina. If you are looking ahead to the weekend, Lake Junaluska is hosting the Steve Sutton Fest 2026 on May 8 and 9, honoring the late musician by bringing together a mix of folk and bluegrass performers, with proceeds supporting Haywood County school music programs and JAM youth music. Later in the month, Mayday AVL 5 takes over Sly Grog Lounge on May 16 and 17, with two stages of genre bending local and regional acts for about 20 dollars, a solid option if you want that intimate festival feel without leaving town. For more low key midweek fun, the Asheville Jazz Collective keeps Wednesdays swinging at The Foundry Hotel, Haiku hosts Haiku Bar Nights on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and Peri Social House brings in Live Music May on Friday and Saturday nights. And if you are up for a little drive, Union Mills Learning Center serves up a budget friendly night with a six dollar meal followed by free live music, with a tip jar to support the bands. For more details on any of these items, you can always check local listings through WLOS News 13 and community event calendars before you head out. This has been Asheville Local Frequency. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta