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Royal Pines, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Royal Pines! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Baby Story Time at South Asheville - Oakley Library
- Along the Trail to Freedom - Guided Hike (Museum of North Carolina Minerals Parkway milepost 331) at Blue Ridge National Park
- Basketweaving Demonstrations & Ramsey Cabin Open House (Humpback Rocks Visitor Center - Milepost 6) at Blue Ridge National Park
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Warmer with a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.
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Baby Story Time
South Asheville - Oakley Library Oakley/South Asheville Library - 749 Fairview Rd. - Asheville
10:30 am -
Along the Trail to Freedom - Guided Hike (Museum of North Carolina Minerals Parkway milepost 331)
Blue Ridge National Park Will meet on the front porch of the Museum of North Carolina Minerals (Parkway milepost 331) 79 Parkway Maintenance Rd Spruce Pine NC 28777
11:00 am -
Basketweaving Demonstrations & Ramsey Cabin Open House (Humpback Rocks Visitor Center - Milepost 6)
Blue Ridge National Park Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm located at milepost 5.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Follow the sidewalk from the Visitor Center down to the farm.
12:00 pm -
Mustering the Militia - Ranger Talk and Activity (Museum of North Carolina Minerals Parkway milepost 331)
Blue Ridge National Park The Museum of North Carolina Minerals is near Spruce Pine & Little Switzerland NC at Parkway milepost 331. Address: 79 Parkway Maintenance Rd Spruce Pine NC 28777
2:00 pm -
Basketweaving Demonstrations & Ramsey Cabin Open House (Humpback Rocks Visitor Center - Milepost 6)
Blue Ridge National Park Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm located at milepost 5.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Follow the sidewalk from the Visitor Center down to the farm.
1:00 pm -
Toddler Story Time
South Asheville - Oakley Library Oakley/South Asheville Library - 749 Fairview Rd. - Asheville
10:30 am -
Baby Story Time
South Asheville - Oakley Library Oakley/South Asheville Library - 749 Fairview Rd. - Asheville
10:30 am -
Along the Trail to Freedom - Guided Hike (Museum of North Carolina Minerals Parkway milepost 331)
Blue Ridge National Park Will meet on the front porch of the Museum of North Carolina Minerals (Parkway milepost 331) Address: 79 Parkway Maintenance Rd Spruce Pine NC 28777
11:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Rhythm Rockits →
The North Carolina Arboretum, 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville
5:30 pm -
Trivia Night @ Mudpuppies Sports Bar and Grill →
Mudpuppies Sports Bar and Grill, 5 Andrew Way, Arden
7:00 pm -
Baby Story Time
South Asheville - Oakley Library Oakley/South Asheville Library - 749 Fairview Rd. - Asheville
10:30 am -
Goodwill Career Connections In-Person
Fletcher Branch Library Fletcher- Program Room, Fletcher Branch
1:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
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🗞 Nearby News
Fletcher
- New Mills River Publix announces opening date, hiring event (blueridgenow.com)
- North Carolina dog swept away in floodwaters is found after neighbors and a drone pilot join search (thecooldown.com)
Asheville
- Increased patrols in downtown Asheville have led to more citations, arrests: APD (wlos.com)
- 15 WNC private school players to watch for 2026 NCISAA football season (citizen-times.com)
- Etsy's WNC craft partnership celebrated with Gov. Stein, wife (wlos.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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