Prospective Arts Hub Considered for Former Balcrank Facility on Reems Creek Road

Keith Davis, the property owner identified by Weaverville town leaders, told News 13 that "this new facility would be an arts-based hub" for the vacant former Balcrank Facility on Reems Creek Road. The Ask 13 segment credited to Katie Killen reported the tentative project name as The Dry Ridge Fairgrounds and Arcade and described a concept that pairs arts space with recreational and film exhibition uses.

WLOS reported that "This project is under serious consideration" and that the "most recent project concept also includes a pickleball facility and a multi-screen arthouse cinema." The coverage noted a News 13 viewer named Susan prompted the inquiry, and the story said plans are "still evolving" as town leaders and the property owner discuss possibilities for the Reems Creek Road site.

WLOS wrote that town leaders connected News 13 to Davis and published a release that identified the tentative project name. The piece additionally placed the proposal in regional context, saying it "comes after Hurricane Helene devastated much of the arts community across the region." The WLOS copy does not provide dates, cost estimates, developer identities, or permit status for the Balcrank property redevelopment.

Key specifics remain unreported: the Ask 13 item and WLOS copy do not include construction or opening dates, square footage of the former Balcrank Facility, zoning or permitting steps in Weaverville, financing sources, or whether any nonprofit or private partners are committed to programming for an arts hub, pickleball courts, or arthouse screens. Public records such as Buncombe County parcel files and any release from Weaverville leaders referenced by WLOS will be necessary to confirm ownership history, parcel ID, and whether formal applications have been filed.

For readers seeking updates or to submit tips, WLOS reiterated its contact point and instructions: "News 13 will keep you posted on new developments," and asked that questions be sent to ask13@wlos.com. Reporters and residents pursuing verification can request the full release from Weaverville leaders that WLOS cited and consult Buncombe County property records to confirm the ownership and legal status of the former Balcrank Facility.

The WLOS Ask 13 page that carried the Weaverville item also displayed a BOX 13 ArtSpace listing for exhibitions in Houston, explicitly stating "BOX 13 ArtSpace is pleased to present four new exhibitions opening Friday, March 6, 2026, 6–9 PM" with shows running March 6 to April 11, 2026. The BOX 13 copy lists exhibitions by Darla Barolini, Beatriz Bellorín, Amelia Key, and Jonathan Durham, gallery hours Saturdays 1:00 pm–5:00 pm or by appointment, location 6700 Harrisburg, Houston, TX 77011, and contact box13artspace@gmail.com.