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Hello Asheville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Lake Craig Dam's removal could mean for flooding and river access.
- How one Beaverdam Valley bear forced Asheville to rethink coexistence.
- Why some Asheville homes can get official 'quiet zone' road signs.
Also on today's calendar: Sunday Weekly Scrabble and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Davidson J.!
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 75, low: 48.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Asheville plans Lake Craig Dam removal with benefits for river, fish (citizen-times.com) — Asheville officials plan to remove the damaged Lake Craig Dam as part of post-Helene recovery, aiming to reduce flooding near local soccer fields and improve the Swannanoa River's health. Using FEMA funding, the project would open more river habitat for fish and wildlife while replacing the compromised Gashes Creek Bridge and rebuilding public spaces in the Azalea Park area. 
• The outlaw bear that captured Asheville • Asheville Watchdog (avlwatchdog.org) — An infamous mother bear repeatedly breaking into homes in north Asheville's Beaverdam Valley has sparked a major debate over how residents and officials should coexist with the city's booming black bear population. Neighbors, wildlife biologists, and state leaders are wrestling with euthanasia, relocation, new anti-feeding rules, and limited bear-proof trash programs that directly affect daily life in Asheville's bear-heavy neighborhoods.
• What Does A Road Sign That Says 'Quiet Sickness' Mean? (slashgear.com) — If you spot a "Quiet Sickness" or similar sign in Asheville, it likely marks a doctor-approved quiet zone around a very sick patient's home, where honking is banned within 200 feet. The article traces how such signs grew from local noise rules to modern quiet-zone ordinances, explaining what they mean for drivers passing through Asheville neighborhoods.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Asheville
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★ Featured events ★
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Wortham Center for the Performing Arts – Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville
7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Sunday Weekly Scrabble →
Stephens-Lee Community Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave, Asheville
1:30 pm - FREE Patio Show: Wrealist →
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville
2:00 pm - Silverada →
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville
8:00 pm - Get Vocal Karaoke Sunday at The Social →
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9:00 pm - Love for Locals →
Taproom At Highland Brewing Co., 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200, Asheville - Tech. Time- One on One Help with Technology Related Tasks →
Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood Street, Asheville
10:00 am - Bob Weir Birthday Celebration ft. The Music of The Grateful Dead →
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville
7:00 pm - Patio Show: Nate Hadley →
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville
5:30 pm - Jeff Coffin, Jordan Perlson, Viktor Krauss with Bob Lanzetti →
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville
8:00 pm - Patio Show: CHA trio →
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville
5:30 pm - Josiah and the Bonnevilles →
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville
7:30 pm
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is this dog a member of your family??
Seen on New Haw Creek Rd near Mann Drive. Sniffing . Relaxed but quite thin. I stopped my car to take a picture. No person around . (Nextdoor Sondley Haw Creek) - Does anyone in Beaverdam/Spooks Branch area recognize this cat?
I just want to find out if he's lost or lives nearby. He is sleek, which could mean he's fed regularly or is just a good hunter (lots of rodents and… (Nextdoor Beaverdam)
- The Biltmore Company posted a job opening for Company Police Officer (BLET Certification Required) 3rd Shift - Full Time in Asheville. Apply here.
- YMCA of Western North Carolina posted a job opening for Building Monitor in Asheville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Asheville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Weaverville
- New indoor pickleball club opening in Weaverville (wlos.com)
- 14 Herron View Ln Unit 14A, Weaverville, NC 28787 (redfin.com)
Swannanoa
- Montreat Board of Commissioners continues MRA lodge decision again (blackmountainnews.com)
- The river runs by (blogspot.com)
- Asheville Christian Academy sweeps Owen in 'Battle for the Valley' — The Valley Echo (thevalleyecho.com)
Black Mountain
- Black Mountain Golf Course receives $1.2M in TDA funding (blackmountainnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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