ASHEVILLE - With the recent opening of a long-awaited bridge connecting Smokey Park Highway to Enka Commerce Park, a long-sought-after business may now be coming to the commercial district: Costco.

The parcel was obtained by Samet in 2022. Preliminary plans sent to the city indicate that the Costco would include a fuel station, 839 parking spaces and would be built adjacent to the historic Enka ...