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š± What the restored Old FortāSwannanoa rail line means for our region
What's up Swannanoa! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- What the restored Old FortāSwannanoa rail line means for our region
Also on today's calendar: "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
- Saturday: Breezy and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 50.
- Sunday: A shower; windy, cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 39 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ First freight train will roll through WNC's newly-restored Old Fort Loops this weekend (wunc.org) ā Freight trains are about to start rolling again on the Old Fort Loops, the steep rail line running between Old Fort and Swannanoa that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene. This restoration is key for Swannanoa-linked freight traffic today and could eventually help bring back passenger rail service to Western North Carolina, reconnecting mountain communities to the broader rail network. 
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šø Around Swannanoa
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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Pickety Split
Pisgah Brewing Company, 2948 US-70, Black Mountain
7:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)"
Black Mountain Center for the Arts , 225 W State St , Black Mountain
7:30 pm -
Produce Market ā ArtSpace
ArtSpace Charter School , 2030 US-70 , Swannanoa
10:00 am -
The Dark City Speaks
Black Mountain Center for the Arts , 225 W State St , Black Mountain
7:30 pm -
Pisgah Sunday Jam
Pisgah Brewing Company , 2948 US-70 , Black Mountain
6:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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š Events Nearby
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Mr Jimmy at the Station Black Mountain
The Station , 100 Cherry St , Black Mountain
5:00 pm -
Black Mountain Schools A+ Art Gala
Black Mountain Primary Black Mountain, NC 28711
5:30 pm -
Black Mtn Schools A+ Art Gala
Owen High Black Mountain, NC 28711
5:30 pm -
All-County K-8 Art Exhibition at the Asheville Mall
Asheville Mall
8:00 am -
ABC Board Monthly Meeting - 12:00 pm
Black Mountain, NC Calendar , 207 NC-9 , Black Mountain
12:00 pm -
K-8 Art Exhibition Family Night
Owen High , 3 S Tunnel Rd , Asheville
5:00 pm -
Active Mobility Commission Meeting
Black Mountain, NC Calendar
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just a heads up to anyone driving through any neighborhood or community where dogs and cats and humans live and call home.
SLOW DOWN AND BE MINDFUL OF THE ANIMALS. THAT ROAD IS IN THE WAY OF THEIR BEST LIFE. YOU'RE DRIVING Through THEIR HOME TURF. YOU'RE LUCKY THEY LETā¦ (Nextdoor Bee Tree Lake)
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Black Mountain. Apply here.
- PrideStaff posted a job opening for Custodian/Housekeeper in Asheville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swannanoa here.
š Nearby News
Black Mountain
- A Glezele Tey brings concert and song workshop to Black Mountain (blackmountainnews.com)
- Brewery owner announces candidacy for Black Mountain Town Council (wlos.com)
- Black Mountain Town Council hears update on public safety departments (blackmountainnews.com)
Asheville
- Safety, food trucks, parking. What are big downtown Asheville issues? (citizen-times.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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