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🌱 What the new Buncombe bear-feeding ban means in Black Mountain
Black Mountain, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Black Mountain! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What the new Buncombe bear-feeding ban means in Black Mountain
- Why this writer says Black Mountain is worth a special detour
- How a new Marion hub could speed Helene recovery near Black Mountain
Also on today's calendar: AfroRhythm Series 10.11 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 69, low: 60.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wildlife Agency Approves Emergency Bear Feeding Rule for Buncombe County (ncwildlife.gov) — A new emergency rule now bans both intentional and passive feeding of black bears across Buncombe County, including Black Mountain, in response to a sharp rise in home entries and injuries. Wildlife officials say unsecured trash, pet food, and bird feeders are driving dangerous bear behavior and warn that violations can now bring criminal consequences as officers focus on prevention and public safety. 
• 11 Underappreciated Towns To Visit In North Carolina (worldatlas.com) — Black Mountain gets a dedicated spotlight in this statewide travel roundup, praising its old-school hardware store, walkable downtown, and role as a historic mountain escape. The piece notes the town was hit hard by Helene and encourages visitors to support recovery while checking which nearby trails and waterfalls have reopened before heading out.
• N.C. Baptists on Mission dedicates 80-acre rebuild center on Helene anniversary (baptistpress.com) — A new 80-acre Baptists on Mission rebuild center in Marion will coordinate long-term Hurricane Helene recovery across western North Carolina, complementing an existing hub in Black Mountain. The expanded network means more organized volunteer housing, materials, and support for rebuilding homes in surrounding communities, with leaders expecting several more years of recovery work ahead.
📸 Around Black Mountain
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Upcoming Events in
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Firefly Fall FUNdraising Festival →
2948 U.S. 70, Black Mountain
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
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Zumba Class with Tara →
St James Episcopal Church, 424 W. State Street, Black Mountain
6:30 pm -
Baby Story Time
Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain
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Produce Market - BiLo Lot →
Bi-Lo, 205 NC-9, Black Mountain
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Town Council Agenda Work Session Meeting - 5:00 pm →
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Zumba Class with Tara →
St James Episcopal Church, 424 W. State Street, Black Mountain
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Koontz Band Fall Concert (6:30 PM)
Charles T. Koontz Intermediate School, 305 Overlook Rd, Ashevill
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COMING Friday October 9th | Flocktoberfest 2026 ft. Pigeons Playing Ping Pong and Hustle Souls →
Pisgah Brewing Company Black Mountain, 2948 US-70, Black Mountain -
Feature Friday - Cocktail, Wine, & Beer Specials All Day! →
Oak & Grist Distilling Company, 1556 Grovestone Road, Black Mountain
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AfroRhythm Series 10.11 →
White Horse Black Mountain, 105c Montreat Rd, Black Mountain
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Lake Eden Reunion + Live Life Like a Festival Book Launch →
Lake Eden Retreat, 379 Lake Eden Rd, Black Mountain
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Queer Girls Literary Reading →
White Horse Black Mountain, 105c Montreat Rd, Black Mountain
3:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Sunday October 11
Friday October 16
Sunday October 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kearfott Corporation posted a job opening for Assembly Tech 1 in Black Mountain. Apply here.
- Phenom People posted a job opening for Cashier in Swannanoa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Black Mountain here.
🗞 Nearby News
Swannanoa
- 2 fish species found upstream from Helene-washed-out dam for 1st time in over a century (wlos.com)
- Emergency rule aims to curb bear interactions in Buncombe County (spectrumlocalnews.com)
- How Helene changed mountain rivers (thecharlotteledger.com)
Asheville
- Tourism continues to rebound 2 years after Helene, Explore Asheville says (wlos.com)
- Elevating Excellence: How Tom Nicotera and Institutional Sports Equipment Transform Carolina Gyms (prunderground.com)
Ok Black Mountain! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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