Alan Graf and his wife, Eleanor Ingram, bade farewell to the quirky charm of Floyd, Va., over two years ago. While they adored the town’s close-knit bluegrass community and mountain town spirit, they yearned to be closer to their children and grandchildren. So the couple set out for Asheville, a place that offered both fresh opportunities and the warmth of family nearby.
“It wasn’t easy leaving Floyd,” Graf reflects, “but Asheville welcomed us with open arms. This is the kind of place where people can truly be themselves. Even in the face of something as devastating as a hurricane, there’s a deep-rooted spirit of resilience and celebration here. That’s something we’ve really come to love about this place.”
Over the past two years, Graf has immersed himself in the Asheville community by using his legal expertise as a civil lawyer to make a difference. He’s offered free representation to street musicians and stepped in to assist Tropical Storm Helene victims navigate the challenges of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and unyielding landlords…