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Bryson City, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Bryson City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning a Parkway drive from Bryson City? Check this closure first
  • Why national travel writers are suddenly raving about weekends in Bryson City
  • Meet the Bryson City native vaulting into App State record books

Also on today's calendar: Elements on the Dragon 2026 and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 80, low: 43.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two Abandoned Dogs Have Survived Alone on Blue Ridge Parkway for Weeks, NPS Says (charlotteobserver.com) — If you’re heading toward Waterrock Knob from the Bryson City side of the Blue Ridge Parkway, be aware a 12-mile stretch is closed while rangers try to safely trap two abandoned dogs. The National Park Service urges visitors not to approach or feed the animals and to check current road status before traveling, as further closures are likely.
   

• See 6 western NC destinations that are perfect for a long weekend trip (cardinalpine.com) — If you’re looking for an easy getaway close to home, Bryson City just earned national attention as one of WorldAtlas’ top long-weekend destinations in North Carolina. Writers praised its slow pace, rustic scenery, downtown breweries, and access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Deep Creek waterfalls, and the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, alongside several other highlighted western NC towns.
   

• Appalachian State Track and Field Teams Compete In Multiple Events (whky.com) — A Bryson City native is rewriting Appalachian State’s pole vault record book, now ranking eighth in the nation after another winning jump at the Wake Forest Invitational. Teammates also shattered school marks in distance, sprints, and jumps, and the Mountaineers will showcase their form at the John Weaver Invitational in Boone this coming weekend.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • It’s that time of year – again!
    Springtime means our native black bears become more active and remain so through summer and fall. Time to remove those wildlife attractants, leash up… (Nextdoor )
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Bryson City. Apply here.
  • Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Sylva. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bryson City here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Love of the Smokies inspired a remarkable regional history collection (knoxnews.com)

Ok Bryson City! 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: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bryson City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bryson City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.