If you own property in Buncombe County, your 2026 revaluation notice is arriving, and for many, the reaction is: ‘My home is worth how much?‘ I’m O’Neal Scott with Your Asheville Connection. I’m actually volunteering at the county’s tax clinics this month under our new Tax Director, and I’m seeing the confusion firsthand. In this… Read more: Tax Shock? My property assessment is what! Buncombe County 2026 tax assessment

Is the Asheville market “slowing down” or just rebalancing? In this first update of 2026, I’m diving into the data that actually matters for homeowners and buyers in Buncombe County. We aren’t just talking about prices; we’re looking at the massive infrastructure and healthcare shifts that will define our region for the next decade. In… Read more: Asheville Real Estate Market Update: February 2026 | Infrastructure, Healthcare & Housing Trends

They say that how you spend the first day of the new year sets the tone for the rest of it. If that’s true, my 2026 will be fresh, vibrant, and delicious. On January 1st, seeking a meal to match the fresh slate of a new year, I headed over to 143 Charlotte Street here… Read more: Starting the Year on a Half-Shell: My New Year’s Dinner at Jettie Rae’s Oyster House