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🌱 Warren Wilson brings river restoration skills to the community

Swannanoa, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

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. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Warren Wilson brings river restoration skills to the community
  • A new chapter takes shape at Swannanoa’s old Beacon mill

Also on today's calendar: Swannanoa Library Book Club Reads "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro and 8 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A brief afternoon shower, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 56, low: 37.
  • Friday: Showers around; windy, colder, with a high of 45 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $300K grant could help Warren Wilson students protect homes from future floods (wlos.com) — Warren Wilson College will put $200,000 toward restoring the Swannanoa watershed through a new federal grant, addressing damage from Helene and subsequent cleanup. Free public workshops will teach riverbank repair and native planting, with plants available to take home for restoration projects. Dates have not yet been announced.
   

• Beacon Park to open in Swannanoa late spring 2027 (blackmountainnews.com) — Swannanoa’s former Beacon mill site is set to reopen as an eight-acre recreation and gathering space, with a soft opening planned for late spring 2027. The $12 million Beacon Park will include a paved bike park, walking trail and concert lawn, with revenue from paid activities helping support pay-what-you-can opportunities.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This black kitty is sitting on a car near railroad tracks in Swannanoa.
    I couldn't get a better picture of it and I don't know if it is lost because as you can see it's a ways away. If someone has lost a black kitty, you… (Nextdoor Swannanoa Valley)
  • Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Team Member in Swannanoa. Apply here.
  • Aramark posted a job opening for Student Worker - Food Service or Catering - Montreat College in Montreat. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swannanoa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Black Mountain

  • Queen for a day: Local veteran named Hyundai Hometown Hero (salisburypost.com)
  • Excel College announces hiring of law firm to investigate complaints, CPA to audit finances • Asheville Watchdog (avlwatchdog.org)
  • 8 Charming Southern Towns Where Retirees Say Life Moves at the Perfect Pace (travelbinger.com)

Asheville

  • Asheville restaurants open Thanksgiving Day, offering take-home meals (citizen-times.com)
  • Reynolds defeats Roberson 3-1 in third round of NCHSAA playoffs (citizen-times.com)
  • Punch Brothers and Jeff Tweedy Confirm Collaborative PB&J Tour (jambands.com)

Ok Swannanoa! 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Swannanoa

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Swannanoa

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