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Black Mountain man appointed to census commission
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Black Mountain man appointed to census commissionKeith Thomson of Black Mountain has been appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper to the North Carolina Complete Count Commission. - News
Warren Wilson's Lynn Morton prepares for fall semester, renewed appreciation for local community
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Warren Wilson's Lynn Morton prepares for fall semester, renewed appreciation for local communityMorton, who has been with the private institution since 2017, said that the college is in the process of bringing its students back while working with local and state health authorities. - News
Valley Rewind: Black Mountain Baptist Church
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Valley Rewind: Black Mountain Baptist ChurchThis Gragg photograph from the Swannanoa Valley Museum's extensive archive shows Black Mountain Baptist Church's Baptist Bible Sunday School in 1937. - Life
Call of the Valley: Kevin Greenspan
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Call of the Valley: Kevin GreenspanHis continuing quest for treatments of a host of maladies and ways to ensure healthy maintenance resulted in a number of findings. - Local
Ridgecrest Conference Center up for sale
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Ridgecrest Conference Center up for saleThe 1,200-acre Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain, in operation for over a century, is up for sale. - News
Black Mountain grocery workers adjust to unusual circumstances
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Black Mountain grocery workers adjust to unusual circumstancesA look at how Black Mountain grocery stores have changed during the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing guidelines. - News
'Groundhog Day': Downtown businesses react to new work conditions
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'Groundhog Day': Downtown businesses react to new work conditions“It feels like Groundhog Day,” said David Teske, manager of Kilwin's Black Mountain. “I keep waiting for tomorrow to happen and it hasn’t happened yet.” - News
LifeWay to explore sale of Ridgecrest property
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LifeWay to explore sale of Ridgecrest propertyThe board of trustees unanimously supported LifeWay scheduling exploratory site visits with potential buyers. - News
Black Mountain Strong T-shirt benefits local small businesses
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Black Mountain Strong T-shirt benefits local small businessesMany downtown businesses in Black Mountain are true “Mom & Pop” shops that are dependent on tourism. - News
Black Mountain named one of the best mountain small towns
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Black Mountain named one of the best mountain small townsBlack Mountain has been listed as one of the South's best mountain towns by Southern Living. - News
Valley Rewind: Southern Railway Station
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Valley Rewind: Southern Railway StationBlack Mountain's Southern Railway Train Depot was once considered one of the busiest train stops in North Carolina. - News
Hill: The parable of the secret weapon
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Hill: The parable of the secret weaponColumnist Sheridan Hill thinks about human connections in the time of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Bounty & Soul brings Produce to the People during crisis
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Bounty & Soul brings Produce to the People during crisisBounty & Soul s in need of critical monetary and resource support. - News
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Town of Black Mountain will comply with Buncombe Stay Home order
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Town of Black Mountain will comply with Buncombe Stay Home orderThe town of Black Mountain issued a statement March 25 regarding Buncombe County's Stay Home Stay Safe declaration. - News
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Johnson continues the mission at Swannanoa Valley Museum
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Johnson continues the mission at Swannanoa Valley MuseumLeAnne Johnson recently was named the museum's executive director. - News
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Valley Rewind: Claudia McGraw, the 'Apron Lady'
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Valley Rewind: Claudia McGraw, the 'Apron Lady'Famous patrons of Claudia McGraw's aprons included actress Greta Garbo, who bought eight “Apron Lady” aprons, and Amy Vanderbilit. - News
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Willet: A new perspective to Board of Aldermen
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Willet: A new perspective to Board of AldermenA graduate of Owen High School and Montreat College, Jennifer Willet has lived in the area for most of her life. - News
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Hill: A visit to the ABC Store
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Hill: A visit to the ABC StoreStaying home can be a great gift. I realize some people will be going berserk, but for me, as a writer, staying home is the best possible scenario. - News
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Stay virus-free during passing of the peace
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Stay virus-free during passing of the peaceSunday worship can be a person’s most dangerous time of the week for becoming infected with a life-threating virus. - News
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Black Mountain mother uses art to heal in Into Light project
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Black Mountain mother uses art to heal in Into Light projectEach Into Light exhibition will contain 41 portraits of individuals who have died from drug addiction. - Local
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Residents hope town keeps identity amid growth
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Residents hope town keeps identity amid growthBlack Mountain is developing a 30-year comprehensive plan. In an input session, residents prioritized green spaces and small-town, historic feel. - News
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Call of the Valley: David Kherdian
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Call of the Valley: David KherdianWriter David Kherdian recently retired to Black Mountain and is, as he writes, "at home with all that surrounds us ..." - Local
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5 finds from below that explain WNC's past
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5 finds from below that explain WNC's pastAn archaeologist's guide through five objects from a 16th century Native American village and Spanish fort that tell tales of past and present. - Local
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The Valley's top stories of the decade
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The Valley's top stories of the decadeWhat made news from 2010-19? We visited the Black Mountain News archives to recall what the Valley was talking about.
