Asheville’s River Arts District is showing resilience after last year’s devastating storm, with businesses and artists working to rebuild and preserve the area’s historic character.
Artist Jim Richbourg, whose studio was nearly lost to flooding, is reopening his doors after months of cleanup and repairs.
The storm destroyed most of his work and caused significant damage to the 150-year-old building. Despite the challenges, Richbourg is turning the lights on as a celebration of resilience and a stand against losing another piece of the city’s history…