SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Board of Adjustment has approved plans for a new Ingles Markets location in Swannanoa, the county confirmed Thursday.
During a board meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 8, the board voted to approve a Special Use Permit for the proposed Ingles application in Swannanoa.
The town’s only Ingles was overwhelmed by Hurricane Helene floodwaters on Sept. 27, 2024. Due to severe damage, it was unable to reopen, leaving the small community without a primary grocery store.
Now, more than one year after the storm, plans are underway to construct a new, larger Ingles that will be located on the site formerly occupied by Ace Hardware…