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In today's newsletter:

  • Who might step in as Black Mountain’s next interim town manager?
  • Why Asheville’s Cathedral of All Souls is still worshipping away from home
  • Step inside Asheville’s gym-turned-ancient marketplace for a living nativity journey.

Also on today's calendar: Unwrap the Funk w/ Anne Combs & Company Funk and 8 more events.

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Michael F.!

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy with mist, with a high of 59 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 68, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Low clouds, with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Town Council interviews 2 candidates for interim town manager role (blackmountainnews.com) — Black Mountain’s Town Council has interviewed two candidates to serve as interim town manager after Josh Harrold’s resignation, effective Jan. 26. Council is also weighing three executive search firms, including one that recently led the search for Asheville’s new city manager, to help hire a permanent leader shaping local services and priorities.
   

2. Cathedral of All Souls holds Christmas Eve at St. George's amid restoration efforts (wlos.com) — Asheville’s Cathedral of All Souls is still worshipping at St. George’s Episcopal while its historic Biltmore Village home recovers from Helene’s severe flooding. Parish leaders describe stronger turnout this Christmas Eve and outline plans for flood-resilient rebuilding, including architectural designs due in February and a capital campaign to raise about $1.5 million.
   

3. 'Return to Bethlehem' brings nativity to life every Christmas season (wlos.com) — An immersive “Return to Bethlehem” experience in Asheville transforms Groce United Methodist Church’s gym into a bustling ancient marketplace and live nativity, drawing about 1,500 attendees each Christmas. Organized by ABCCM and more than 30 local churches, the production relies on roughly 70 volunteers per show to offer a scripture-based, walk-through retelling of the Christmas story for the community.
   

4. Today in History December 24 (tigerdroppings.com) — Among the historical notes, this piece highlights George Vanderbilt opening the Biltmore Estate in Asheville on Dec. 24, 1895, still the largest privately owned house in America. It places that milestone alongside other world events, from the Treaty of Ghent to modern weather records, in a “today in history” style timeline.
   

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📸 View of French Broad by the 'big bend' in N. Asheville/Woodfin on Xmas day evening. —Michael F. Like

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    Friday December 26
  • Trolls: A Field Study
    The North Carolina Arboretum , 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way , Asheville
    8:00 am
  • BMCA Students and Instructors Ceramic Exhibition
    Black Mountain Center for the Arts , 225 W State St , Black Mountain
    10:00 am
  • Releasing 2025
    Energetic Experiences , 81 Weaverville Rd Suite 2 , Asheville
    4:00 pm
    • Saturday December 27
  • PAWS for Reading at the Fletcher Library In-Person
    Fletcher Branch Library Fletcher- Program Room, Fletcher Branch
    10:30 am

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