ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The smell of fresh doughnuts fills the air each morning at Ava’s Donuts in Biltmore Park Town Square, where Jennifer Mao greets customers with a warm smile from behind the counter.
Mao, 35, helps manage the front of the family-run shop, making sure the morning rush runs smoothly. The small business, owned by her parents Kry and Kay Mao, has served customers in south Asheville for about five years.
“I do a little bit of everything,” Mao said. “Mostly managing, I guess.”…