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🌱 Patch AM: Where your Asheville Christmas tree goes after you drag it out

Also, don't miss Riyen Roots on the Asheville Patch calendar

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Good morning Asheville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where your Asheville Christmas tree goes after you drag it out
  • How will a new Depot Street building reshape the River Arts District?
  • How an Asheville-area child sex case ended in an 11-year sentence

Also on today's calendar: Unwrap the Funk w/ Anne Combs & Company Funk and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cooler with low clouds, temps: high: 59, low: 50.
  • Monday: Showers around in the morning, with a high of 54 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Experts say recycling Christmas trees gives them a second life (wlos.com) — Asheville residents can simply place live Christmas trees at the curb for regular brush collection, as long as all decorations and stands are removed. Local experts from UNC Asheville explain how recycling trees into mulch protects the environment, while Buncombe and Henderson counties offer drop-off options that give discarded evergreens a useful second life.
   

2. New building on Depot Street sparks mixed reactions from artists, businesses (wlos.com) — A five-story apartment and retail project on Depot Street has cleared Asheville’s design review, raising big questions for the River Arts District about housing, parking, and post-Helene recovery. Artists and business owners are split, balancing support for more affordable units with worries about already tight parking and customer access. The project now heads to the city’s Technical Review Committee.
   

3. Black Mountain man pleads guilty to forcible sex offense against child (citizen-times.com) — A Black Mountain man has been sentenced in Buncombe County Superior Court after pleading guilty to a second-degree forcible sexual offense involving a minor, with a prison term that could reach 11 years and lifetime sex offender registration. The case, handled in Asheville and investigated by Black Mountain police, included a lengthy pretrial detention and mental health evaluation before the plea.
   

4. Hallmark wants extras for an upcoming film at the Biltmore Estate. How to apply (newsobserver.com) — Hallmark is coming back to Asheville’s Biltmore Estate and downtown locations this January to film a new Gilded Age holiday movie, and they’re looking for local extras. Paid background roles run Jan. 12–Feb. 2, with $120 for an eight-hour day and possible overtime. Applicants of all ages can email a photo and basic details to the casting director.
   

5. What's your New Year's resolution? Here's what people in Asheville had to say (wlos.com) — Asheville residents and visitors are sharing their New Year’s resolutions, from cutting down on screen time to simply acting on goals year-round. Filmed as a local “Carolina Moment,” the piece captures a mix of thoughtful plans and undecided voices from around town, inviting you to reflect on your own resolutions as the year turns.
   

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    Saturday December 27
  • Riyen Roots
    The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall (Bar, Live Music & Kitchen), 55 College St, Asheville
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A Christmas sunrise gift from Mother Nature on this beautiful morning!
    Permit me to thank all those who comment on my images of nature since I don't always have the time to thank each one individually ! Your comments… (Nextdoor Woodfin II)
  • Here is a BBC.com story of how our world can be improved by showing love to a stranger.
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxwllqz1l0o (Nextdoor Sovereign Oaks)
  • Mills River head-on crash kills 1, injures others on Christmas Day... (X: asheville)
  • Head over to our YouTube page to watch our video of the 100th Asheville Fire Academy's graduation ceremony. Link in our bio. (X: CityofAsheville)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Asheville. Apply here.
  • The Biltmore Company posted a job opening for Village Hotel Housekeeper - Reserve in Asheville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Asheville here.

Ok Asheville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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