Something Worth Saving: Asheville, Stories of Resilience

Author: RCG Digital Media

Something Worth Saving: Asheville, Stories of Resilience is a narrative podcast that uncovers the heart of Asheville, North Carolina through the voices of those who live, create, and fight for it. Guided by baseball journalist Jonathan Mayo and poet-artist Sara Stock Mayo, this series weaves together stories from longtime residents, newcomers, and visionaries working to preserve the citys character amid change. From neighborhood histories to cultural movements, from community struggles to moments of unexpected beauty, Something Worth Saving explores how resilience takes shape in one of Americas most unique cities. Co-Host and Creator: Sara Stock Mayo Co-Host and Creator: Jonathan Mayo
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Genres: Arts, TV & Film, Visual Arts

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Asheville Stories of Resilience: How Community, Creativity, and Care Move Us Forward
Episode 4
Monday, 5 January, 2026

In our culminating episode of Asheville, Stories of Resilience, we dive more deeply into the aftermath of Helene and how the community has been working to restore, renew and rebuild. With stories of neighbors helping neighbors, how the arts and minor league baseball restore a sense of normalcy and how one neighborhood literally blossomed, we bring you many of the voices we heard from throughout our series, all speaking of moving forward. Chapters (00:00:00) - Asheville Stories of Resilience(00:02:11) - Asheville's creative spirit after Hurricane Helene(00:05:45) - An Unplanned Interview with Asheville Yards Manager Sean O'Connell(00:12:25) - A musical cafe reopens in Asheville after Hurricane Florence(00:15:42) - What is the sort of overall community(00:18:00) - Asheville Coffee Shop's Community Role after Hurricane Helene(00:24:39) - "Re reconnect with your neighbor"(00:25:20) - Tulips in Suwanna(00:28:31) - Moog Studios Collective in North Carolina(00:31:43) - Asheville's Arts Community Rebuild after the Flood(00:38:26) - After the Storm: Community Care after Hurricane Helene(00:46:35) - Give a Guitar Back to a Lost Guitar(00:47:22) - Asheville's Tourism(00:49:51) - Asheville's small town spirit after Hurricane Florence(00:54:19) - Asheville on Global Arts(00:56:46) - Asheville: Stories of Resilience