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š± How a Swannanoa nativeās basement tapes are finally hitting vinyl
Swannanoa, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Swannanoa! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a Swannanoa nativeās basement tapes are finally hitting vinyl
- Hear how Heleneās floods still echo in local kidsā memories
- How Heleneās unfinished recovery still shapes daily life in Swannanoa
Also on today's calendar: Swannanoa Gathering.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Reed Turchi's āRoad Ends In Water' Featuring Luther Dickinson Gets A 15th Anniversary Re-Release Including Vinyl (wildfiremusic.net) ā A Grammy-winning musician originally from Swannanoa, Reed Turchi, is re-releasing his early basement album āRoad Ends in Waterā with special guest Luther Dickinson, now finally coming to streaming and vinyl this October. The project includes a new lead single, āKeep On Drinkinā,ā arriving July 1, and showcases Turchiās distinctive slide guitar thatās taken him from Swannanoa to stages across the U.S. and Europe. 
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ā¢ The Kids Who Remember Tropical Storm Helene Trauma (dcreport.org) ā Children from Asheville-area communities, including those along the Swannanoa River, describe how Hurricane Heleneās flooding, school closures, and displacement still haunt their sleep and shape their sense of safety. Therapists and parents explain the lingering emotional toll and the shortage of mental health support, creating a powerful audio record of what local kids remember and carry forward. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards' Tough Mountain Test (theassemblync.com) ā Swannanoa is portrayed as ground zero for Hurricane Heleneās destruction, with residents still facing closed businesses, damaged homes, and long-delayed federal recovery aid nearly two years later. The piece follows local relief efforts like the Blessing Project and ties Swannanoaās ongoing struggles to a high-stakes congressional race over disaster response, tariffs, and trust in federal help. Ā Ā Ā
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White Horse Black Mountain - Co-bill with Zoe & Cloyd ā
White Horse Black Mountain, 105c Montreat Rd, Black Mountain
7:30 pm
Friday June 26
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Swannanoa Gathering ā
Warren Wilson College, 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa
9:00 am
Monday June 29
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M.S & U.S Athletics Banquet
IC Imagine Asheville, NC 28806
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Baby Story Time
South Asheville - Oakley Library Oakley/South Asheville Library - 749 Fairview Rd. - Asheville
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8th Grade Grad Panels
Evergreen Community Charter Asheville, NC 28805
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Town Council Agenda Work Session Meeting - 5:00 pm ā
Black Mountain, NC Calendar
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Council Budget Work Session & Agenda Review Meeting - 5:00 p.m. ā
Black Mountain, NC Calendar
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5th Grade Graduation
IC Imagine Asheville, NC 28806
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Toddler Story Time
North Asheville Library - 1030 Merrimon Ave. - Asheville
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Fine Arts Showcase
IC Imagine Asheville, NC 28806
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Yonder Mountain String Band ā
Pisgah Brewing Company, 2948 US-70, Black Mountain
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White Horse Black Mountain: High Horse ā
White Horse Black Mountain, 105c Montreat Rd, Black Mountain
7:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Black Mountain. Apply here.
- Bowlero Corporation posted a job opening for Porter in Asheville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swannanoa here.
š Nearby News
Black Mountain
- Woodfin, Black Mountain approve data center restrictions and other updates from around Buncombe (mountainx.com)
- WNC family transforms Helene-ravaged property into community farm (wlos.com)
- 90% of Pet Indies Would Disagree With These 10 Comments (petsplusmag.com)
Asheville
- One U.S. city stands above the rest for walkability (dagens.com)
- Former JROTC teacher at TC Roberson pleads guilty to child sex charge (citizen-times.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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