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Hello Black Mountain! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will $1.2M transform Black Mountain's public golf course?

Also on today's calendar: AfroRhythm Series 10.11 and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 62.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Over $11.2M in tourism tax dollars to fund 10 projects across Buncombe County (wlos.com) — Black Mountain residents will see nearly $1.23 million in tourism tax funds invested in restoring and enhancing the Black Mountain Golf Course, one of ten projects funded countywide. The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority's LIFT Fund is directing over $11.2 million from visitor-paid occupancy taxes into cultural venues, tourism infrastructure, and Helene recovery-related improvements across the region.
   

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  • This week in the Becoming Local series, we will explore numerous definitions of "local" and how they can be applied to our lives and serve as guideposts for creating meaningful relationships with our other-than-human-kin.
    Howell will share his own journey through various physical moves and how he stayed connected to Place. We'll then, examine the relational "new… (Nextdoor Broad River)
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🗞 Nearby News

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Asheville

  • Asheville's new police chief takes helm in 'unprecedented' year (citizen-times.com)
  • Hendersonville's Shelbie Cannon tallies 31 assists to lead Week 8 WNC fall sports top performers (citizen-times.com)
  • BTA Fall Colors Retreat: October 29-30 in Asheville, NC (thecannatareport.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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