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š± How Bakersvilleās home prices stack up against Asheville and neighbors.
Bakersville, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Bakersville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Bakersvilleās home prices stack up against Asheville and neighbors.
Also on today's calendar: Slides: Studio Assistants and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 60 and low of 46 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 68, low: 53.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ 8 North Carolina Mountain Towns That Cost Half as Much as Asheville (newsbreak.com) ā If you live in or near Bakersville, this piece highlights how your town offers one of the most affordable doors into the Mitchell-Yancey highlands, with typical home values around half of Ashevilleās. It compares Bakersvilleās prices to nearby Spruce Pine, Burnsville, and higher-cost High Country spots, helping locals and would-be neighbors gauge where their housing market stands right now. 
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šø Around Bakersville
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Upcoming Events in
Bakersville
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ā Featured events ā
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Slides: Staff ā
150 Road to Heavenās Above, Bakersville
8:00 pm
Tuesday November 3
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Other local events
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Slides: Studio Assistants ā
150 Road to Heavenās Above, Bakersville
8:00 pm -
Ted Neal ā
Bakersville NC -
Show and Tell in Northlight, Fall Concentration ā
150 Rd to Heavens Above, Bakersville
4:00 pm -
Scholarship Auction in Northlight, Fall Concentration ā
150 Road to Heavenās Above, Bakersville
7:00 pm -
Wrestling Vs Rosman
Mitchell County Schools Bakersville, NC 28705
6:00 pm -
Michael Klapthor ā
Bakersville NC
Tuesday November 3
Wednesday November 4
Thursday November 5
Tuesday November 10
Wednesday November 11
š£ Bakersville Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
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Mitchell Middle: MMS BBall vs Cane River
Mitchell Middle School , Bakersville, NC 28705, USA
4:30 pm -
Mitchell Middle: MMS JV BBall @ Parkway
Parkway Elementary School, 160 Parkway School Dr, Boone
4:30 pm -
Mitchell Middle: MMS JV BBall vs Hardin Park
Mitchell Middle School , Bakersville, NC 28705, USA
4:30 pm -
Mitchell Middle: MMS BBall vs Avery
Mitchell Middle School , Bakersville, NC 28705, USA
4:30 pm
Monday November 2
Tuesday November 3
Thursday November 5
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Branch Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Mechanic Helper (Heavy Equipment Shop) in Burnsville. Apply here.
- Lees-McRae College posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Banner Elk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bakersville here.
š Nearby News
Spruce Pine
- David Ray Ledford (ourlocalcommunityonline.com)
Newland
- Vikings qualify for state 2A football playoffs (reflector.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out?" ā Look in the mirror and see what you saw, take the saw and cut the table in half. Two halves make a whole, climb out of the hole. (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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