We drove home yesterday, but hiked the Craggy Gardens trail and ate lunch at White Duck Taco Shop before hitting the road.

https://www.brentlineberry.com/posts/3912/asheville-black-mountain-day-four

#Hiking #SpringBreak #MexicanFood #SpringBreak2026 #AshevilleNc #BlueRidgeParkway #CraggyGardens #WhiteDuckTacoShop #RhododendronCatawbiense #ErythroniumUmbilicatum

For day three of our Asheville/Black Mountain spring break, we mostly hung in downtown Asheville. We visited French Broad Chocolate, Malaprops Bookstore, Well Played Board Game Cafe, and Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ. We ended with s’mores back at the house.

https://www.brentlineberry.com/posts/3911/asheville-black-mountain-day-three

#SpringBreak #Books #Bbq #SpringBreak2026 #AshevilleNc #BoardGames #Chocolates #MalapropsBookstore #WellPlayedBoardGameCafe #BearsSmokehouseBbq

Day two of our spring break trip took us to the Western North Carolina Nature Center, Asheville Retrocade, and the River Arts District and Fresh West Pizza for dinner.

https://www.brentlineberry.com/posts/3910/ashevilleblack-mountain-day-two

#SpringBreak #Pizza #SpringBreak2026 #AshevilleNc #Zoos #WncNatureCenter #AshevilleRetrocade #RiverArtsDistrict #FreshWoodFiredPizza

#SouthCarolina, #NorthCarolina - Shelters open in Upstate, WNC as extreme cold weather hits area

By Lorenza Medley
Published: Jan. 18, 2026 at 9:11 AM EST

#BuncombeCounty

According to Our Voice, #CodePurple has been issued for #AshevilleNC and Buncombe County until Monday, Jan. 19. Entry begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m.

The following shelters are open to those in need:

Safe Shelter at 27 Balm Grove
For women
Transit routes: W2, W1, W6
ABCCM Transformation Village at 30 Olin Haven Way
For women and women with children
Transit route: W2
Safe Shelter at 91 New Leicester Hwy
For men
Transit route: WE1 West
Salvation Army at 204 Haywood St.
For men
Transit routes: W5, WE1 West, WE2 West
Homeward Bound - AHOPE at 19 N. Ann Street
For couples and people with pets
Transit routes: W5, WE1 West, WE2 West

#PickensCounty

City of Clemson Police Department
Address: 1198 Tiger Blvd in Clemson
Times: Available for emergency needs

#SpartanburgCounty

Extreme Cold Weather Shelter
Address: 701 Saxon Ave. in Spartanburg
Times: 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. on a day-to-day basis

#OconeeCounty

Blue Ridge Community Center
Address: 315 Holland Ave. in #SenecaSC
Times: 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. until Tuesday, Jan. 20

#UnionCounty

C-4 Ministries is working with Union County to keep residents safe during the cold weather. Residents are asked to call 911 for information on shelters. C-4 will then get in contact with you for further information.

The shelter will be available until Wednesday, Jan. 21."

Source:
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/01/18/shelters-open-upstate-wnc-extreme-cold-weather-hits-area/

#ExtremeCold #PolarVortex #StayWarm #WarmingShelters #WamingCenters #ArcticBlast

#AshevilleNC #Homeless Coalition announces shelter open during #CodePurple

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - "The #AshevilleHomelessnessCoalition announced a Code Purple for Tuesday and Wednesday.

"Code Purple and #WinterShelter is a coordinated effort among shelters and other organizations in Asheville and #BuncombeCounty to provide emergency overflow shelter to people experiencing homelessness during extreme weather, according to the Code Purple and Winter Shelter manual.

The Asheville Homelessness Coalition announced that those experiencing homelessness can go to:

Open to women
- Safe Shelter
Address: 27 Balm Grove
Transit Routes: W2, W1, W6
- ABCCAM Transformation Village — also open to women with children
Address: 30 Olin Haven Way
Transit Route: W2

Open to men
- Safe Shelter
Address: 91 New Leicester Hwy
Transit Route: WE1 West
- Salvation Army
Address: 204 Haywood Street
Transit routes: W5, WE1 West and WE2 West

Open to couples and people with pets
- Homeward Bound - AHOPE
Address: 19 N. Ann Street
Transit Routes: W5, WE1 West and WE2 West

Entry for the shelters lasts from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sobriety and identification are not required to enter, the coalition announced."

Source:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/asheville-homeless-coalition-announces-shelter-open-during-code-purple/ar-AA1TibEN

@newsbot

#NorthCarolina #Unhoused #Shelters

#RepairCafesNorthCarolina!

Upcoming Events for 2025

#ChapelHill Workshop • July 26
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more."
Jul 26, 2025, Seymour Center

Haywood County Workshop • August 9
"Full Service Repair Event at the Willow Building on the #HaywoodCommunityCollege Campus."
Directions: Enter main campus at 185 Freedlander Dr, #ClydeNC. Head up the hill and take the first right on Sawmill Drive. Look for signs for parking near the Willow Building.
Aug 9, 2025
Haywood Community College Willow Building

#CharlotteNC Workshop • August 16
"#RepairCafé is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more."
Aug 16, 2025
Innovation Barn

Cary Workshop • August 16
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more.
Aug 16, 2025
Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church

#GreensboroNC Workshop • August 17
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more."
Aug 17, 2025
Reconsidered Goods

Sewing and Mending in Buncombe County • August 19
"Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event. Early registration is not necessary. Please read the House Rules before attending."
Aug 19, 2025
Pack Memorial Library

#AshevilleNC Workshop • August 21
Asheville Workshop • August 21
"Full Service Repair Event at the Asheville Tool Library, located at Smith Mill Works.
Aug 21, 2025
Asheville Tool Library

Sewing and Mending in Buncombe County • September 11
"Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event. Early registration is not necessary. Please read the House Rules before attending."
Sep 11, 2025
Black Mountain Public Library

Sewing and Mending in Buncombe County • October 9
"Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event.
Oct 9, 2025
#FairviewPublicLibrary

Haywood County Workshop • October 11
"Full Service Repair Event at the Willow Building on the Haywood Community College Campus. Directions: Enter main campus at 185 Freedlander Dr, Clyde, NC. Head up the hill and take the first right on Sawmill Drive. Look for signs for parking near the Willow Building. An HCC campus map is available for download here.
Oct 11, 2025
Haywood Community College Willow Building

#GreensboroNC Workshop • October 11
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more.
Oct 11, 2025
Reconsidered Good Pop-Up Store @ Revolution Mill

Asheville Workshop • October 16
"Full Service Repair Event at the #AshevilleToolLibrary, located at #SmithMillWorks.
Oct 16, 2025
Asheville Tool Library

#CharlotteNC Workshop • October 18
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more."
Oct 18, 2025
Innovation Barn

Cary Workshop • October 25
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more.
Oct 25, 2025
Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church

Sewing and Mending in Buncombe County • November 13
"Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event."Nov 13, 2025
#LeicesterPublicLibrary

#HillsboroughNC Workshop • November 15
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more.
Nov 15, 2025
Whitted Meeting Room

Asheville Workshop • December 4
"Full Service Repair Event at the Asheville Tool Library, located at Smith Mill Works."
Dec 4, 2025
Asheville Tool Library

Sewing and Mending in Buncombe County • December 6
"Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event."
Dec 6, 2025
Pack Memorial Library

Charlotte Workshop • December 13
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more."
Dec 13, 2025
Innovation Barn

Source and FMI: https://www.repaircafenc.org/upcoming-events

#SolarPunkSunday #FixIt #RepairCafesNC #RepairCafes
#RepairReuseRecycle #RepairReuse
#ReUse #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle