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🌱 The tiny blue ghosts in Brevard's neighboring forests

Brevard, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Brevard! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • The tiny blue ghosts in Brevard's neighboring forests
  • Brevard gets a retirement nod, but affordability deserves scrutiny

Also on today's calendar: Carrie Morrison at Wine Down on Main and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mainly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 62, low: 36.
  • Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 50 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Blue Ghosts of Appalachia: The Forest That Glows After Dark (vocal.media) — Brevard College researchers helped explain the blue ghost fireflies that glow in forests near town, including DuPont State Recreational Forest. Their brief spring display depends on dark, moist woodland habitat, and flightless females living in leaf litter are especially vulnerable to visitors stepping off trails.
   

• 8 Charming Southern Towns Where Retirees Say Life Moves at the Perfect Pace (travelbinger.com) — Brevard gets a passing mention in a Southern retirement roundup, citing Kiplinger's description of several North Carolina mountain towns as charming and affordable. The closer look focuses on Hendersonville, where a roughly $498,750 median listing price underscores why retirees should scrutinize housing costs rather than rely on that label.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We want to throw out one last HUGE thank you to everyone who helped make this year's pickleball tournament such a success and allowed us to make a significant donation to the Connestee Falls Student Scholarship Program.
    To all the players: Without you, there would be no tournament. To the Connestee volunteers: Without you, all our players would be scoreless, hungry,… (Nextdoor Connestee Falls)
  • I have an eight year-old, 4 1/2 pound Yorky that needs her teeth cleaned badly.
    Does anyone have a recommendation for a dog dentist that pays attention to anesthesia? (Nextdoor Franklin Park)
  • Brevard College posted a job opening for Sous Chef in Brevard. Apply here.
  • Transylvania County posted a job opening for Operations & Driver Support Specialist in Brevard. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brevard here.

🗞 Nearby News

Flat Rock

Hendersonville

  • Nonprofit Thrive to merge with Blue Ridge Health in 'boon' for clients (blueridgenow.com)
  • Homestead Star Bailey Chase Packed Up His LA Life and Found a North Carolina Home He Says Actually Feels Safe (newsbreak.com)

Ok Brevard! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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