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The Swannanoa River flows through the Swannanoa Valley of the region of Western North Carolina, and is a major tributary to the French Broad River.Its headwaters arise in Black Mountain, North Carolina; however, it also has a major tributary near its headwaters: Flat Creek, which begins on the slopes of Mount Mitchell.
Black Mountain is located in eastern Buncombe County. The town of Montreat borders Black Mountain to the north, and the unincorporated community of Swannanoa is on the western border. U.S. Route 70 (State Street) is the main road through the center of town. Interstate 40 passes just to the south of downtown, with access from exits 64 and 65.
Swannanoa is located in eastern Buncombe County between Asheville and Black Mountain. Interstate 40 passes through the main commercial area of Swannanoa.. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.7 km 2), of which 6.4 square miles (16.6 km 2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km 2), or 0.53%, is water.
Smoky Mountain Christmas Light Spectacular: Drive-through light show 6-10 p.m. daily, Nov. 7-Jan. 4, Smoky Mountains Event Park, 1130 Hyatt Creek Road, Bryson City. Closed Nov. 28. $20 cars and ...
After the hurricane, Cindy Riley found herself facing an emergency not unlike those she’d helped so many women in her hometown weather: no home, no resources, no idea what would come next.
WMIT is a listener-supported ministry of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. It airs a mix of Contemporary Christian music with some Christian talk and teaching programs, including national religious leaders Jim Daly, John MacArthur, David Jeremiah, Chuck Swindoll and Charles Stanley. [2]
A rescue team paddles down the Swannanoa River on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding, downed trees, and power outages in western North Carolina.
The school was created in 1955 with the consolidation of Black Mountain High School and Swannanoa High School. It was named for prominent local textile tycoon and fashion designer Charles D. Owen. Black Mountain High School's mascot was the Dark Horses and Swannanoa high school's mascot was the Warriors, thus creating Owen High's mascot, the Warhorse.