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🌱 How Burnsville’s water and sewer systems will be rebuilt stronger

Good morning Burnsville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Burnsville’s water and sewer systems will be rebuilt stronger
  • Why was Burnsville’s Helene recovery meeting pushed to mid-January?

Also on today's calendar: Whitewater Bluegrass Christmas Show and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 49 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 51, low: 30.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny; windy, colder, with a high of 38 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stein announces hundreds of millions for infrastructure projects in WNC (carolinajournal.com) — Burnsville is set to receive over $13 million to upgrade drinking water supplies and repair key sewer lines damaged by Hurricane Helene, part of a massive state investment in western North Carolina infrastructure. Local landlords in Yancey County can also apply for new Renew NC funds to repair small rental properties if they agree to keep rents affordable for a decade.
   

• Environmental advocates and residents continue to confront Forest Service about Helene recovery concerns (wunc.org) — A public meeting at Burnsville Town Center about Hurricane Helene forest recovery and logging plans has been rescheduled to January 15, 2026, giving residents more time to prepare questions and concerns. Regional advocates and neighbors are pressing the U.S. Forest Service on new roads and salvage logging in Pisgah National Forest, worried emergency powers are being used to bypass normal environmental review.
   

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  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Burnsville. Apply here.
  • Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Burnsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burnsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Temperatures to rise as western NC sees shift from arctic chill to milder conditions (wlos.com)

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  • College basketball weekend roundup: standouts, surprises, and statistical leaders (circlevilleherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Burnsville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Burnsville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.