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In today's newsletter:
- How to give your Asheville Christmas tree an eco-friendly second life
- How volunteers near Asheville are still rebuilding lives after Helene
- Why artists are choosing Black Mountain over booming Asheville
Also on today's calendar: 3WB Rock-On New Year's Eve and 7 more events.
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- Sunday: Cloudy and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 44 degrees.
- Monday: A few morning showers; cooler, temps: high: 51, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
- Tuesday: Colder; windy in the morning, with a high of 34 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Experts say recycling Christmas trees gives them a second life (wlos.com) — As you take down holiday decorations, Asheville residents can simply leave live Christmas trees at the curb for regular brush collection, as long as all lights, ornaments, and stands are removed. Buncombe County’s landfill and Henderson County’s Jackson Park site are also turning trees into mulch, giving them a second life and keeping them out of landfills. Local experts say this simple step significantly reduces environmental harm. 
2. Answering the call following Hurricane Helene:Local volunteers work t... (thewashingtondailynews.com) — Disaster relief volunteers have been serving massive numbers of hot meals and rebuilding homes in Arden and nearby Asheville neighborhoods after Hurricane Helene’s devastating floods. North Carolina Baptists on Mission, alongside the National Guard and Red Cross, set up multiple relief centers, helped clear mud-filled houses, and are now leading a years-long effort to rebuild hundreds of homes across hard-hit Western North Carolina communities.
3. How A Quiet North Carolina Town Became A Secret Retreat For Artists (takingthekids.com) — Just east of Asheville, Black Mountain has quietly grown into a thriving, affordable haven for working artists who wanted mountain beauty without Asheville’s higher prices and heavier tourism. The town’s walkable downtown, supportive arts organizations, and protective zoning have nurtured studios, music venues, and galleries while preserving local character and keeping creativity rooted in everyday community life.
4. Emissions drop as North Carolina's air quality improves; new report (wlos.com) — From an Asheville dateline, state officials report that North Carolina’s air is the cleanest it’s been in decades, with major pollutants like sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide at record lows. Cleaner power sources, tighter vehicle standards, and efficiency upgrades are credited with the gains, which benefit residents across Asheville and the rest of the state.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Asheville
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- Trolls: A Field Study
The North Carolina Arboretum , 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way , Asheville
8:00 am - Winter Lights
The North Carolina Arboretum , 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way , Asheville
6:00 pm - Trolls: A Field Study
The North Carolina Arboretum , 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way , Asheville
8:00 am - Winter Lights
The North Carolina Arboretum , 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way , Asheville
6:00 pm - Trolls: A Field Study
The North Carolina Arboretum , 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way , Asheville
8:00 am - Winter Lights
The North Carolina Arboretum , 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way , Asheville
6:00 pm - 3WB Rock-On New Year's Eve
White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road Black Mountain, NC 28711
7:30 pm - Mountaintop Yoga & Meditation Hike in Asheville
Bearwallow Mountain Trail , 4854 Bearwallow Mountain Rd , Hendersonville
9:00 am - Mara Johnson & the Carolina Tumbleweed Band
White Horse Black Mountain , 105c Montreat Rd , Black Mountain
7:30 pm - Metalsmithing 101: The Basics Intensive Jan 10th and 11th
Ignite Jewelry Studios , 84 W Walnut St , Asheville
9:00 am
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Saturday January 3
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Trolls: A Field Study
The North Carolina Arboretum , 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way , Asheville
8:00 am - Sunday Morning Meditation
Quietude , 1130 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain
10:00 am - AVL Skating Rink - 12/28
Asheville Yards , 75 Coxe Ave , Asheville
10:00 am - Asheville Guitar Bar “on the road” presents: The Sunday Jam
Terra Nova Beer Co - Asheville , 101 S Lexington Ave , Asheville
3:00 pm
Sunday December 28
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Odie was LOST on December 25, 2025 in Asheville, NC 28806 near Evelyn Acres Dr Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor East West Asheville) - Walking at the Asheville Buncombe County Sports park and found this white rabbit.
Unsure of sex or age. It appeared to be domesticated, it maybe either ran away or was abandoned. It wasn’t afraid of us and instead of running away… (Nextdoor The Appalachian Way)
- Temperatures set to plummet post-Christmas in Western NC. Here's when... (X: asheville)
- The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office is warning the community of fraud and scam incidents in which scammers pose as law enforcement or financial... (X: WLOS_13)
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