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š± How a Swannanoa native turned a dark Mississippi tale into blues
Swannanoa, North Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min readHello again Swannanoa! Weāre bringing you the latest town highlights. Donāt miss out, keep going! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a Swannanoa native turned a dark Mississippi tale into blues
- What deputies say they found inside a Patton Hill Road home
- Remember when the Swannanoa River was the communityās favorite swimming spot?
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Reed Turchi Releases New Blues Single JUNIOR'S BOOGIE (broadwayworld.com) ā A Grammy-winning musician who grew up in Swannanoa, Reed Turchi, has released āJuniorās Boogie,ā a new blues single tied to the 15-year anniversary reissue of his album ROAD ENDS IN WATER. Now based in Brooklyn, he credits collaborators for the trackās driving groove and continues building a wide-reaching roots and blues career that started in your backyard. 
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ā¢ Deputies: Man arrested after fentanyl, crack cocaine found in NC home (foxcarolina.com) ā Deputies recently searched a home on Patton Hill Road in Swannanoa, where they say they seized fentanyl and crack cocaine and arrested a 71-year-old man. Buncombe County investigators describe the case as part of a broader effort to work with neighborhoods and crack down on local drug activity. No court outcomes or convictions were reported. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Valley Rewind: WNC swimming holes (blackmountainnews.com) ā On a hot Swannanoa Valley day decades ago, locals flocked to natural swimming holes along the North Fork of the Swannanoa River to cool off together. This historical snapshot from the Swannanoa Valley Museum recalls when gravel mining hadnāt yet reshaped the river, and families enjoyed shallow pools, rock-lined deeper spots, and simple, shared summer fun. Ā Ā Ā
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Produce Market ā ArtSpace ā
ArtSpace Charter School, 2030 US-70, Swannanoa
10:00 am
Saturday August 8
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Hike Smart: The Ten Essentials and Leave No Trace Principles (Peaks of Otter - Milepost 86)
Blue Ridge National Park Located by the Sharp Top Store.
9:30 am -
Baby Story Time
South Asheville - Oakley Library Oakley/South Asheville Library - 749 Fairview Rd. - Asheville
10:30 am -
Dulcimer at the Cabin (Humpback Rocks - Milepost 6)
Blue Ridge National Park Meet at the Ramsey Cabin at the Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm (Milepost 6).
11:00 am -
Time on the Trail: Ranger at Sharp Top Mountain Summit (Peaks of Otter - Milepost 86)
Blue Ridge National Park A Ranger will be at the peak of Sharp Top Mountain. You can hike or take the shuttle from the Peaks of Otter Lodge, which has a fee and does not take you all the way to the top (some hiking is still required).
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Town Council Agenda Work Session Meeting - 5:00 pm ā
Black Mountain, NC Calendar
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Arbor Evenings
The North Carolina Arboretum Baker Event Lawn
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Evergreen N&E Committee ā
Evergreen Community Charter Asheville, NC 28805
10:00 am -
Summer Tree ID
The North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806
10:00 am -
Toddler Story Time
North Asheville Library - 1030 Merrimon Ave. - Asheville
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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
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Spinning Yarns (Humpback Rocks - Milepost 6)
Blue Ridge National Park In front of the Humpback Rocks Visitor Center (Milepost 6).
11:00 am
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: he came home!!
We are so happy! Hey everyone, We haven't seen our kitty since last night. His name is Mr. Buttons. He is a long haired, black cat with greenā¦ (Nextdoor Swannanoa Valley)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Swannanoa. Apply here.
- PrideStaff posted a job opening for Room Attendant/Housekeeper in Asheville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swannanoa here.
š Nearby News
Black Mountain
- New owners keep Black Mountain's iconic Blue Cone in local hands (blackmountainnews.com)
- Black Mountain native using social media to preserve family legacy (blackmountainnews.com)
- SCV Adopts Resolution Condemning the Southern Poverty Law Center (southernnation.org)
Asheville
- Asheville expands real-time surveillance capabilities (citizen-times.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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