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No farmers' market flowers today - we're in #WNC for the annual gathering of the Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail.
On our way out to Asheville, we swung by Linville Gorge to scout the Spence Ridge trail and look for the spring at Table Rock, in advance of hopefully going backpacking and climbing out there next week...
The trail was thronged with wild azaleas and irises - an extra joy in a lovely hike!
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#WNC #smokymountains I bought a chainsaw. Cleared some limbs. But. Am I just a dilettante mountain man? Have chainsaw; doesn’t use it but once?
Clearing another tree today. Had to top up the oil. So. That makes me feel a little less of a poser.
Now I need to work on making straighter cut without twisting the blade so it binds.
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RE: https://kolektiva.social/@firestorm/116346370857505543
Our city's independent bookstore needs your help!
My local anticapitalist, antifascist, LGBTQIA+ friendly, anarchist, super ultra crunchy, cooperatively owned, and self described "radical bookstore" is falling on tough times.
Hurricane Helene was a doozy y'all, a ton of small businesses like this are closing with no plans on reopening. The FEMA payments meant to help Asheville and WNC are being bogged down in a bunch of red tape, so many of us haven't seen a dime of them yet, even though some of it is earmarked to help small business. And, although tourism is coming back (and we're very very open for business!) the shock to the system was just too big for a lot of folks.
I've seen long-standing cornerstorne-of-the-neighborhood places just like this wink out of existence without any warning, only to be replaced by exploitative, soul-sucking corporate owned chains run by people who don't even live or pay their taxes in our community. I don't want to keep seeing this happen to the town I grew up in.
These are good people who provide an essential service to our city: being some of the loudest, most outspoken defenders of our human rights, and providing civic minded reading material you won't find anywhere else.
They sell books other people don't want you to read, and that generally means those are books you're obligated to read.
Also, they once hosted the backroom of their bookstore out as a viewing space for a no-budget student film I helped make like a decade ago and they were real cool about it so-long-as everyone we invited to the screening bought a coffee or a book. Do you think Barnes & Nobel would do that? Would Amazon?
Check 'em out! Buy a banned book! Become a sustaining member of one of the best independent bookstores around!
#Asheville #WNC #HeleneRecovery #Helene #SmallBusiness #LocalBusiness #ShopLocal #Bookstodon
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We don’t live in bear central AKA Buncombe county. But. Something knocked some of our bird feeders over last night.
Maybe an ambitious raccoon or opossum was climbing up the porch railing. Or. Maybe a bear found it confusing and left before messing with everything on the porch.
Bringing in the feeders for the evening seems prudent.
People neighbor’s trash can was dumped, so, it looks like our bear neighbors are back with for the summer. They’re rough. But quiet.
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Hype for the Future 100H: What is the High Country of North Carolina?
Overview The High Country of the State of North Carolina refers to the relatively higher elevations in the mountainous portions of the State of North Carolina. The State of North Carolina is home to the numerous communities at higher elevations within the region, and the cities at higher elevation that are also somewhat larger often define the cultural boundaries of the High Country, culturally distinct from Asheville and more influenced by the Tri-Cities to the west and even Roanoke to the […] -
Hype for the Future 100H: What is the High Country of North Carolina?
Overview The High Country of the State of North Carolina refers to the relatively higher elevations in the mountainous portions of the State of North Carolina. The State of North Carolina is home to the numerous communities at higher elevations within the region, and the cities at higher elevation that are also somewhat larger often define the cultural boundaries of the High Country, culturally distinct from Asheville and more influenced by the Tri-Cities to the west and even Roanoke to the […] -
Hype for the Future 100E: Madison County, North Carolina
Introduction Madison County is located along the western edge of the State of North Carolina, with the Town of Marshall serving as the county seat and the Town of Mars Hill to the east serving as the largest community within the county. Attractions Locally within the Town of Marshall is an art gallery known as “Flow” as well as a statue on the Charters of Freedom. Further east, the Town of Mars Hill is home to Mars Hill University as well as the Mars Landing Galleries and Arts Center […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/02/08/hype-for-the-future-100e-madison-county-north-carolina/
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Hype for the Futute 100A: Avery County, North Carolina
Overview Situated immediately outside the Town of Banner Elk are two notable ski resorts in the area, namely the Beech Mountain Resort in the north and the Sugar Mountain Resort in the south. Wildcat Lake is situated nearby, and Grandfather Mountain is situated somewhat further to the southeast. In town, however, is the Banner House Museum, largely home to preserved historical artifacts from the 1860s in an analogous historic home. To the east of town, the Banner Elk community is also home […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/02/08/hype-for-the-futute-100a-avery-county-north-carolina/
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Hype for the Future 99M: Notable Appalachian Mountains, North Carolina Edition
Introduction Within the State of North Carolina are many of the highest elevations located east of the Mississippi River within the United States of America. While Mount Mitchell represents the highest natural point in the State of North Carolina as well as in the east in general, neither the Eastern Continental Divide nor the Great Smoky Mountains divide between the States of North Carolina and Tennessee contain the official highest point. Mount Mitchell is, in fact, situated directly in […] -
Part of the wildly changing weather that came through yesterday afternoon here in #WNC. We had 53F temps and sun earlier, for a great walk and a coffee sitting outside, but before we got home there were clouds, winds and a very changeable temperature!
The sky changed, too.
@NCwx
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The #WNC area has had an upgraded wind warning until 7pm Saturday, with some serious threats from NWS
20-30mph with gusts to 65. Expecting power outages and tree damage. Telling people to stay in the lower level of their homes, and avoid driving...
More snow possible, with white-out conditions.
They had talked about wind, but no one had said anything like all of this.
We had several power blips this afternoon when the winds picked up, but it switched successfully each time. And these were only about 14mph winds.
Hang onto something, we will apparently never have a normal weekend again!
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Info about Fourth amendment workspaces #wnc
https://actionnetwork.org/events/4th-amendment-workplaces-volunteer-orientation/ -
Total for yesterday's rain event, was 1.75" which is a goodly amount here in #WNC. Hoping that lowers the fire risk for a while.
Colder today, 38/18F so brace yourselves!
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📷 Bull Elk at Birdtown, on the Qualla Boundary, 1:37 PM.
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Ok, local #Asheville people and others fond of #WNC, which local town am I in?
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The Mountain Express had an excellent set of photos from #NoKings in #WNC yesterday, including Marion, Hendersonville and #BlackMountain (where we were.)
They have one excellent shot of the corner with the clock by town square showing some of the folks. Each of the other 3 corners looked the same, and people extended down each block. This was a good showing for a small town, including some of us from #Asheville who didn't want to wait until 6pm.
https://mountainx.com/news/politics-elections/in-photos-no-kings-rallies-in-wnc/
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This tree ultimately changed my address.
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Just another early photo of the nutty folks in #WNC who had to start their #Halloween decorations early because *waves hands around*
My hat, and 2 spares. They got a bit damp.
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ProPublica and The Assembly have been reporting on the impact of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, and we know recovery is far from over.
If you’re in the process of rebuilding, we want to hear from you.
https://www.propublica.org/getinvolved/hurricane-helene-rebuilding-aid-help-us-report?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post#NorthCarolina #Hurricane #HurricaneHelene #HeleneRecovery #Helene #WNC
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Yesterday's (Wednesday's) dawn walk at the #ParkAtFlatRock in #WNC for a meander around, something we've missed doing for a while.
Quite foggy to begin with, and fewer people.
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#Wednesday, I guess, for most of us, and cool still in Asheville today, but warming up the rest of the week with perhaps a bit of rain today.
The #insomnia is strong today. Good morning/evening, friends.
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Current #AQI for the #Asheville, #Buncombe, #WNC area via purpleair:
#Widlfires #NCwx https://
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Current #AQI for the #Asheville, #Buncombe, #WNC area via purpleair:
#Widlfires #NCwx https://
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Current #AQI for the #Asheville, #Buncombe, #WNC area via purpleair:
#Widlfires #NCwx https://
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Current #AQI for the #Asheville, #Buncombe, #WNC area via purpleair:
#Widlfires #NCwx https://
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Current #AQI for the #Asheville, #Buncombe, #WNC area via purpleair:
#Widlfires #NCwx https://
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#NC #wnc #wildfire #NCwx #Tryon
From Polk County NC Sheriff’s Office on FB: Attention Residents affect by the Tryon/Saluda Fire:
All residents displaced are welcome at the shelter located at:
The Polk County Meeting Place
75 Carmel Lane
Columbus, NCPlease share this post to get information out to your neighbors affect by this fire.
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#NC #wnc #wildfire #NCwx #Tryon
Folks trying following the fire in Tryon, NC a little info:
1. Town of Tryon is using Nixle for emergency communications. If you’re in Tryon, sign up to receive notices.
2. All emergency info is also posted to Facebook (search Tryon NC Fire)
3. From the info I can find Fire is 150+ acres
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Signal boosting for a friend:
He's working with Hurricane Relief looking at #solar power options for RVs and pop-up villages with tiny homes for winter in #ETN & #WNC. Any thoughts or suggestions regarding #renewable energy for RVs and sheds appreciated.
They're looking at this:
https://www.amazon.com/Renogy-200-Watt-Volt-Monocrystalline/dp/B06VYJ8JXH/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa
and wondering if anyone has opinions on it. Open to any recommendations / brands that are effective! -
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“𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐀𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐓𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍” Christmas prints & gifts
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𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐄! Sat-Sun, Nov. 23-24m 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠! Shop early! https://buff.ly/3Z3xeC1
#SheliaHuntPhotography #CaneRiver #WNC #AppalachianStrong #BlueRidgeMountains #BlackFriday @Fine Art America @fineartamerica
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Basilica of St. Lawrence Cathedral Asheville NC -Assisting with #HurricaneHelen Relief Efforts https://buff.ly/40i7lkh
#HurricaneHelene #AppalachiaStrong #AshevilleNC #bestofthetarheelstate #BuyIntoArt #SheliaHuntPhotography #cathedral #wnc #AshevilleStrong
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“𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐌𝐍 𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐄 𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐖𝐀𝐘” Available in print & canvas with FREE SHIPPING at https://buff.ly/4dH6r3L
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BottleFlow, instant bottle shower, is now available for free download.
Hurricane #Helene will deprive Western North Carolina from running water for a long time. You can help #WNC by #3Dprinting and donating #BottleFlow.
https://www.printables.com/model/1026641-bottleflow-instant-bottle-shower
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Again today in #Waynesville in #WNC, we visited our fav dog bakery/store which had moved locations in May. The new location is nicer, but they ALSO have this space, which should be darned interesting. Will have to report on this in the future.
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Wet, warm morning in this section of #WNC, so we trundled off to #Saluda NC to a bakery, then back up to #TheParkAtFlatRock for an undercover yet damp breakfast picnic. Very foggy and misting, not really raining, yet EVERYthing was soaked. Didn't walk at all...
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My next-door neighbor (who has a perfectly-good 2 car garage) insists on keeping their trash cans outside, between our houses.
This morning, the inevitable happened, as you can see from the paw prints on my driveway. Trash was everywhere.
Now I need to be more careful about going out when it's dark, for fear of interrupting our ursine friends at their buffet. Not happy about this.
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Another boring picture of one of our walks. This one came complete with a military fly-over by Canadian aircraft. They were quite loud.
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UGH!
“My friends, my name is Madison and I am so proud to be a new resident of Florida,” the nation's youngest ex-Congressman told a Republican political rally in Sarasota. He actually bought a million-dollar house in Cape Coral in August 2022 — while still officially representing #Asheville and #WNC — which, for those who care, would make him eligible to run for Congress from Florida in 2024.
#NorthCarolina #MadisonCawthorn #ncpolitics #traitor #StochasticTerrorist #NeverForgetJanuary6th -
Is this #cawthorn #creep going to be let off the hook for his #crimes?
#insurrection
#stochasticterrorist
#January6th
#WNC
#NorthCarolina
#politics
#JusticeMatters