Asheville’s River Arts District, home to as many as 300 artists, took a direct hit. The Asheville Arts Council estimates that 80 percent of its buildings were damaged.

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Asheville’s River Arts District, home to as many as 300 artists, took a direct hit. The Asheville Arts Council estimates that 80 percent of its buildings were damaged.