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Karrigan Monk

Asheville

big fan of local journalism. [email protected] @UNCAvl alum.

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  • Swannanoa residents 'miserable' as post-Helene Ingles closure spurs food insecurity

    1 week ago | yahoo.com | Will Hofmann |Karrigan Monk

    SWANNANOA - “Miserable," "aggravation" and a sense the community “deserves better” and "deserves answers." These are some of the feelings Swannanoa residents have since the community's only grocery store closed in late September after Tropical Storm Helene. The store's closure means some trips to get fresh produce and food can now take well over an hour in travel time, residents told the Citizen Times, while local nonprofits and the county government have been working to fill in the gap.

  • Montreat 'doing a good job' with Helene recovery, according to Town Manager

    1 week ago | blackmountainnews.com | Karrigan Monk

    Montreat Town Manager Savannah Parrish said the recovery process is "going really well" and the town is "doing a good job."Montreat has completed a number of projects since Helene. Parrish said the town is experiencing a "cash flow challenge."MONTREAT – The town of Montreat's Tropical Storm Helene recovery process is "going really well" and the town is "doing a good job," according to Town Manager Savannah Parrish.

  • Black Mountain continues budget talks, fire chief asks for disaster preparedness funds

    2 weeks ago | blackmountainnews.com | Karrigan Monk

    The Black Mountain fire department's budget is down $58,000, but still includes two new positions. Park Rhythms will take place in Town Square this year rather than Veterans Park. The town hopes to have the golf course open by early May for the back nine holes. BLACK MOUNTAIN – Budget talks continued in Black Mountain April 9 as more department heads presented their proposed budgets to Town Council. Fire Chief John Coffey said the department's budget would be down more than $58,000.

  • Black Mountain College Museum's 13th ReHappening returns, extending legacy of visionaries

    2 weeks ago | blackmountainnews.com | Karrigan Monk

    The thirteenth annual ReHappening will take place May 3, 2025. John Cage's 1952 "Theatre Piece No. 1" is considered the first happening. This year, 30 different groups are presenting work, representing more than 100 different artists.

  • Valdosta music professor brings Holocaust research to Black Mountain Library

    2 weeks ago | blackmountainnews.com | Karrigan Monk

    Valdosta State University Professor Susan Eischeid will bring her research to the Black Mountain Library. Eischeid's research focuses on the women's orchestra at Auschwitz-Birkenau and Maria Mandl. The event will be held at 2 p.m. April 26. Susan Eischeid has spent decades of her life researching the women’s orchestra at Auschwitz-Birkenau.

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Karrigan Monk
Karrigan Monk @karriganmonk
5 Oct 24

RT @KellyPuenteTN: No working toilets or running water in the newsroom at the @asheville but the awesome staff is pushing forward and doing…

Karrigan Monk
Karrigan Monk @karriganmonk
2 Oct 24

Gov. Roy Cooper visited Black Mountain Oct. 1 in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene. Read my story here:

Governor Josh Stein
Governor Josh Stein @NC_Governor

North Carolina is resilient. Recovery and relief efforts are ongoing. We will get through this together. https://t.co/5oAUk4oq8H

Karrigan Monk
Karrigan Monk @karriganmonk
30 Sep 24

RT @brianstelter: Local news outlets in the region flooded by Helene are producing indispensable service journalism. Right now the top stor…