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Buncombe County is transforming its landscape with a new 2.25-mile sidewalk project designed to enhance accessibility and support local businesses in the wake of recovery efforts.

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Sidewalk projects and Ferry Road infrastructure among recovery priorities, county official says
Buncombe County recovery staff described a proposed 2.25-mile sidewalk project in Swannanoa and a Ferry Road infrastructure grant application to support affordable housing; Madsen said $1.7 million has already been awarded for some sidewalk work.
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October 3, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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BLUE BOX: 1601 E GRAND AVE, DES MOINES IA 50316
BLUE BOX: 416 W SWANNANOA AVE, LIBERTY NC 27298
PO LOBBY: 3826 GRAND VIEW BLVD LOBBY, LOS ANGELES CA 90066
BLUE BOX: 6117 CAMPUS LN, CINCINNATI OH 45230
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October 2, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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Hurricane Helene opened a path for native fish in WNC's Swannanoa River

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"This is a success story – when you let a river be a river, it can heal itself."

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October 2, 2026 at 03:15AM
October 2, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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¡Consulado móvil de El Salvador en Swannanoa! Tramita tu pasaporte y DUI este 17 de oct. Requisitos y costos aquí: enlacelatinonc.org/consulad...
Consulado móvil de El Salvador llega a Swannanoa: fecha, lugar y trámites disponibles
Noticias en español sobre política, inmigración y asuntos comunitarios para los latinos en Carolina del Norte.
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September 30, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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As Asheville grapples with significant storm damage, over 1,200 permits signal a robust recovery effort, but with nearly $537 million in commercial tax exposure, the city faces tough choices ahead.

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Staff: hundreds of properties damaged, hundreds of permits filed as Asheville begins corridor recovery
City staff told council that more than 110 properties in Swannanoa and 47 in the French Broad corridor were substantially damaged and reported strong permit activity—over 1,200 post-storm permits, including about 870 in Swannanoa and 370 in French Broad—signals of active recovery; staff also estimated commercial tax exposure at roughly $537 million.
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September 29, 2026 at 4:48 AM
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The one I go to is in Swannanoa. There's a lot of food insecurity in Swannanoa due to Hurricane Helene 2 years ago. I have seen others around but I can't think of them off the top of my head. There's little free libraries everywhere too. I donate my read books to them a lot.
September 28, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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Thanks for the brave share. Lots of PTSD. I was with Haley McBride at the Blue Ridge Parkway Holiday Inn. We were trapped there by the Swannanoa for four days. No one came. We finally made it up the road and found someone with a phone on the fourth day and got 350 people evacuated.
September 27, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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First time I've ever shared it. It was in Mills River. We were one of the lucky ones. Lots of fallen trees but no horrible flooding like Swannanoa and Fairview. Power out for 9 days only. So blessed.
September 27, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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So sad to see that the Asheville/Swannanoa area is still struggling to recover from not only the devastation but also the loss of life. Sadly, people have forgotten.
September 27, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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More of places that ceased to exist or were changed utterly two years ago. (Nikon L35AF3)
September 27, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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A 2 años de Helene, Swannanoa sigue luchando por su recuperación en vivienda y salud mental. Lee más: enlacelatinonc.org/dos-anos... (
Dos años después, las heridas abiertas de Helene en Swannanoa
Noticias en español sobre política, inmigración y asuntos comunitarios para los latinos en Carolina del Norte.
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September 25, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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Community skepticism is rising in Buncombe County as local meetings reveal concerns over tax implications and prioritization of open space versus housing.

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Board members urge factual outreach; staff says it will remain informational ahead of bond vote
Board members said community skepticism exists in pockets such as Swannanoa and urged factual outreach; county staff said it will supply materials and stay in an information-only role rather than campaigning for or against the ballot measures.
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September 25, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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Not from, but I went to college and spent a couple subsequent years in Swannanoa.
September 24, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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Multiculturalism is beauty, is life, is us. Hold on to your humanity. Hold on to each other. ♥️

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Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens - Swannanoa Tunnel / Steel-Driving Man (Official Video)
YouTube video by Rhiannon Giddens
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September 21, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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Hurricane Helene revealed the crucial character of childcare facilities in rural communities and their key role in providing them with the ability to bounce back after a disaster.
Childcare Is Key to Disaster Resilience
The day before Hurricane Helene blew into Western North Carolina, Jeneal Hensley, a licensed family child care provider, was taking care of five children in her Swannanoa home. She’d been in business as The Little People’s Place in her house by the river for more than a decade and had cared for dozens of the town’s preschool-age children, along with some of her own grandchildren.
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September 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 3:19PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Additional Details Here.
At 319 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with frequent lightning 13 miles east of Downtown Asheville, or near Black Mountain, moving south at 5 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Fairview In Buncombe County, Old Fort, and Montreat.
September 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Business, community, events, and local connections all come together through the Black Mountain and Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce.

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September 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Black Mountain/Swannanoa-Riceville Meet-the-Candidates Picnic
Saturday, September 26
5 – 7:30pm EDT
Lake Tomahawk Park Picnic Pavilion
401 Laurel Cir Dr
Black Mountain, NC 28711
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Black Mountain/Swannanoa-Riceville Meet-the-Candidates Picnic · Mobilize
Join the Black Mountain Cluster and the Swannanoa-Riceville Cluster for an evening of food, (non-alcoholic) beverages, and information that will help you restore and preserve Democracy. Hear from can...
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September 20, 2026 at 12:35 AM
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Swannanoa is set to enhance its community with $1.7 million in sidewalk grants and is aiming for an additional $10 million to create 2.25 miles of connected pathways!

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Swannanoa awarded $1.7M for sidewalks; county seeks an additional $10M in CDBG‑DR funds
County staff said Swannanoa has $1.7 million in awarded sidewalk grants and that the county has submitted a $10 million CDBG‑DR application to fund 2.25 miles of contiguous sidewalks; DOT will manage construction if funded.
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September 18, 2026 at 12:40 AM
holgate.permanent.red
I'm untangling it to see that "The Cliffs" was a big multi-course project of a guy named Jim Anthony and that the Arden course got built by Nicklaus in 2005 but the planned Tiger Woods course in Swannanoa ran into the end of the property boom and brought down the entire enterprise.
September 17, 2026 at 6:24 AM
holgate.permanent.red
I don't think it will be that close, and I think you'll see it most clearly in the penumbra of Buncombe: Madison, Haywood, McDowell, maybe even Henderson.

There's an unmissable billboard on I-40E around Swannanoa right now that I'll try to share when I'm in the passenger seat.
September 17, 2026 at 3:57 AM
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The Swannanoa River flood-bench project is on track to transform local flood management, with significant progress made and visible changes expected by October!

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Council hears $5M Swannanoa River flood‑bench update; staff reports design changes after storm
Town staff told the council the Swannanoa River flood‑bench project—funded partly by a $5,000,000 state ARPA grant—has reached roughly 30% completion after design revisions from storm damage, includes three FEMA buyout parcels to expand flood storage, and expects early‑phase completion by October.
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September 16, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Movement journalism ensures oppressed communities can access trustworthy news & info in the aftermath of natural disasters. Grantee partners Sara Murphy & Deana Lytle (both she/her) are reporting on how the people of Swannanoa, N.C. are dealing with the effects of Hurricane Helene two years later.
Photos of Deana and Sara. Deana’s photo shows a smiling woman with dark, curly hair highlighted with blonde down to her shoulders, wearing a pink button down over a yellow top with a flower pattern and three necklaces. She is standing in the center of a street lined with trees, with a large building in the background, the Swannanoa Resilience Hub. Sara’s photo depicts a woman with olive skin smiling, her head tilted to one side. Her hair is slightly less than shoulder length and is dark and curled. She wears a black tank top made of slightly shiny fabric. Behind her is a honey-colored wooden pillar, with furniture of various colors—a dark wood table, artwork of reds, beiges, and whites —behind her.
September 16, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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When I was a drama teacher in Swannanoa, we did a local history unit in Black Mountain College.
September 11, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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Swannanoa Library | Buncombe County, NC 

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September 9, 2026 at 5:06 PM