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🌱 How Old Fort’s $15 million upgrade could change your water future

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Good day Old Fort! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Old Fort’s $15 million upgrade could change your water future

Also on today's calendar: Sound Bath @ Old Fort Yoga — Asheville Sonic Blessings.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunshine, with a high of 55 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 59, low: 31.
  • Thursday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 53 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stein announces hundreds of millions for infrastructure projects in WNC (carolinajournal.com) — Old Fort is set to receive $15 million to harden its drinking water and sewer systems against future storms, part of a major Hurricane Helene recovery push. The state is also rolling out grants and a rental rehab program that could help Old Fort landlords and nearby communities repair damaged properties while keeping rents affordable for local families.
   

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  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Weekend Biscuit Maker in Old Fort. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Black Mountain

  • Black Mountain celebrates Chanukah with storytelling event to uniting diverse communities (wlos.com)
  • Emails show growing dispute between Black Mountain Brewing owner and town officials (wlos.com)
  • Black Mountain awarded $5M for drinking water improvements (blackmountainnews.com)

Marion

  • Marion man charged after failed burglary attempt: authorities (wlos.com)

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