Weather

○ 65º | Sunny | 10% chance of rain



State

○ Voters in the 2020 election can get their required photo identification at a few more places just approved by the state, including some community colleges. Several community colleges (like Isothermal Community College) are setting up equipment to make the IDs. Others, such as A-B Tech, are not – citing high costs. Drivers licenses and passports are also valid IDs for voting. 🗳️ (WLOS)

○ What happened to Blackbeard’s booty is one of N.C.’s greatest mysteries, but we do know what happened to his ship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge. It’s currently at the center of Allen v. Cooper , a Supreme Court case where copyright is the treasure. The case deals with Rick Allen’s Nautilus Productions, which photographed and documented the underwater wreckage in 1998. Allen registered his work with the U.S. Copyright Office + is suing N.C. for using the photos and videos without permission. ⚓



Number

○ $3,341,836. The total funding WNC Bridge Foundation will award to 44 WNC non-profits through its 2019 Impact Grants. The focus areas of these grants are emergency wellness, elder care + youth development. The largest grant, of $500,000, was awarded to ABCCM’s Medical Ministry, and will be used to expand access to medical and dental care. 💰



WaterCooler

○ Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will not play anymore games this season. Yesterday afternoon, the team officially put Cam on injured reserve so he can rehab a serious foot injury sustained during a preseason game with the New England Patriots. 🏈 (Fox 8)



Cause

○ ABCCM’s Safe and Warm campaign is requesting blanket + monetary donations from Buncombe County residents. The campaign helps needy families by raising money to help with heating bills and collecting blankets for the homeless. You can donate blankets + purchase Safe and Warm icons at participating Ingles stores. 🌨️



Arts

○ The N.C. Glass Center (140 Roberts St.) received $10,000 from the North Carolina Arts Council + and $3,000 from the Asheville Area Arts Council for their One Neighborhood program in collaboration with OpenDoors Asheville, which brings students living in multi-generational poverty into the hot + flame shops for a 10-week learning experience. The Glass Center was also awarded $12,500 from the N.C. Arts Council for Operation Gather, a new program for veterans and Active Duty Military.



Holiday

○ This year’s Holiday Parade will take place in downtown Asheville on Nov. 23 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The theme is Peace on Earth, and the Grand Marshall is Madeline Delp , Ms. Wheelchair USA in 2017-18. Click here to see which streets will be impacted by the parade. 🎅



Outdoors

○ Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina placed an agricultural conservation easement on 192 acres of Misty Meadows Farm. The farm, located in Burke County near Lake James, will be protected from future residential development. The project is funded the N.C. Agricultural Development + Farmland Preservation Trust Fund and a cash donation from the land owner, who is also a registered forester. 🌄



Dish

○ This Sunday, Bun Intended will host their first Guest List Pop Up brunch from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Scarlet Bee (853 Merrimon Ave.). The menu was created by Chef Johnny Lee and Executive Pastry Chef Beth Kellerhals, who developed dishes inspired by their travels in Thailand, Japan, Los Angeles + Asheville – featuring items like pound cake donuts, Thai omelettes + more. RSVP and see the full spread here (dishes will average $8-$12). 🥘



Correction

○ The counties in Asheville’s Metropolitan Statistical Area are Buncombe, Henderson, Haywood, Madison + Transylvania. Our conversation yesterday left Haywood County off of this list.