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Swannanoa, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Swannanoa! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Swannanoa is redesigning disaster recovery for disabled neighbors.
  • What Swannanoa residents must change under the new bear-feeding rule.

Also on today's calendar: Community Engagement Market @ Asheville Christian Academy 4:00PM and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 69, low: 60.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Post-Helene, new efforts are developing to make sure people with disabilities can access disaster recovery (wfae.org) — Swannanoa residents with disabilities are still grappling with Hurricane Helene’s long-term impacts, from weeks without power and water to difficulty reaching food and medical care. A new local group, Swannanoa Communities Together, is expanding its accessible community center to coordinate emergency response, counseling, housing and medication support so vulnerable neighbors are better protected in the next disaster.
   

• Emergency rule aims to curb bear interactions in Buncombe County (spectrumlocalnews.com) — If you live in Swannanoa, a new emergency rule would soon make it illegal to feed black bears, even unintentionally, anywhere in Buncombe County. With hundreds of recent bear encounters, including home entries and pet deaths, wildlife officials say securing trash and outdoor food is critical to protect both residents and bears from dangerous interactions and possible euthanasia.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We went to jonesborough tennessee yesterday and bought these, they are all ceramic.
    Some are would and leather 32 sculptures. In all and we paid fifty dollars for all. Isn't that a great deal? And the lady that sold them to us said… (Nextdoor Swannanoa Valley)
  • Phenom People posted a job opening for Cashier in Swannanoa. Apply here.
  • RTX posted a job opening for Machine Operator 1 - AWW2 Weekend Night Shift (Onsite) in Asheville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swannanoa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Black Mountain

  • Wildlife Agency Approves Emergency Bear Feeding Rule for Buncombe County (ncwildlife.gov)
  • 11 Underappreciated Towns To Visit In North Carolina (worldatlas.com)
  • NC Baptists on Mission dedicates new rebuild center on Helene anniversary • Biblical Recorder (brnow.org)

Asheville

  • Tourism continues to rebound 2 years after Helene, Explore Asheville says (wlos.com)
  • Elevating Excellence: How Tom Nicotera and Institutional Sports Equipment Transform Carolina Gyms (prunderground.com)
  • Possible settlement in antitrust lawsuit against Mission Hospital • Asheville Watchdog (avlwatchdog.org)

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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Swannanoa

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