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August 21, 2025 30 mins

Last week, Heart on Main Street traveled to Asheville, NC, to help a community rebuild following last year's devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Host Patrick Keiser, tells the story of three stores that were affected by the hurricane and the flooding that ensued: Second Gear, which had been located in the River Arts District, Diamond Brand Outdoors, which lost its manufacturing center and inventory, and Dogwood Darlings, which is still in the process of recovery in the Biltmore Village area.
In addition to making donations to these retailers, Keiser talks about the newest initiative of Heart on Main Street, the volunteer rebuild project. Alongside Heart on Main Street, volunteers from across the country came to Asheville to help restore Dogwood Darlings. Over three days, they worked to transform the interior and exterior of the store and get it closer to reopening. 

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Keywords: independent retail, retail collaboration, Heart on Main Street, Asheville, North Carolina, Patrick Keiser, retail podcast, community retail, retail fundraiser, small business support, boutique industry, downtown revitalization, shop local, Main Street Matters, disaster relief, rebuild

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