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As revenues slip, Black Mountain wants to welcome back tourists
Oct 19, 2024 · BLACK MOUNTAIN — As Black Mountain town officials continue to work to get residents back on water and sanitation services, Town Manager Josh Harrold echoed his previous comments that getting tourists back in town and spending money is a top priority.
Downtown Black Mountain businesses reopen, see sales slip post …
Nov 7, 2024 · Europa is not the only downtown Black Mountain business that said business has been slow since reopening post-Helene. More:Black Mountain Town Council hires firm for disaster management after Tropical Storm Helene Sarah Vekasi, who owns Sarah Sunshine Pottery, said both her home and pottery studio had physical damage due to fallen trees.
Black Mountain update on recovery efforts from Helene
Oct 8, 2024 · More:Swannanoa residents living 'day by day, hour by hour' after Helene Food and water distribution. Supplies of food and drinking water are available daily for distribution from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Ingles in Black Mountain, 550 NC 9.
Black Mountain, Swannanoa flooding: water distribution, …
Sep 30, 2024 · The town of Black Mountain is in recovery mode following Helene's making's landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane in Florida and bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Western North Carolina the night of Sept. 26 into the morning of Sept. 27.. The town of Black Mountain will be holding a public town meeting at 3 p.m. Sept. 30 at Town Square. Officials from administration, emergency ...
Black Mountain residents come together after Helene flooding
Oct 1, 2024 · As Black Mountain continues to recover from Helene, the community is rallying together.. Homes have been impacted across the town, but neighbors are coming together to help in any way they can. The town has set up an information center at the Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center at 201 East State St. for residents to come to find any information that is available.
Black Mountain reconnects to Asheville water amid Helene recovery
Oct 11, 2024 · However, he said the town has seen “nothing but safety in security” since the storm hit. “I’ve been a law enforcement officer for 33 years and I gotta say, I’m tired, I’m getting old, but I’ve never been more proud to do the job that I’m doing now,” Parker said.
Black Mountain after Helene: Power, water, roads, trash, food
Oct 5, 2024 · From an Oct. 4 news release from the town of Black Mountain Public Works, Police and Fire Departments, updating residents on recover efforts a week after Tropical Storm Helene tore through the Swannanoa Valley and Western North Carolina, causing historic flooding and leaving behind scenes of devastation.
Black Mountain's Holly Jolly rings in holiday season after Helene
Dec 8, 2024 · Following the reading, Santa and Mrs. Claus lit up a tree in Town Square and led a chant of “Black Mountain Strong” among those gathered. Holly Jolly, traditionally held on the first weekend of December each year, serves as the start of the holiday season in Black Mountain and sees downtown shops open late.
$22 million Black Mountain budget recommended; no property …
May 23, 2024 · Last year's budget marked the first time property tax had increased in Black Mountain since 2010, when the tax increased 1.5 cents.. The property tax rate dropped from 38 cents to 33 cents from 2017 to 2018 and from 33 cents to 31 cents from 2021 to 2022. "More than likely these dropped because of revaluations," Harrold said.