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BCSC News: August-September 2025 Events
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
In August and September, Buncombe County Special Collections presents local history events about food, community, and the memory of Helene as we approach the disaster's one-year mark.
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BCSC News: May-July 2025 Events
Thursday, May 01, 2025
Get ready for a vibrant few months at Buncombe County Special Collections! May through July local history events delve into our region's rich tapestry through storytelling, creativity, and science.
Come Hell or High Water Project Update
Monday, April 07, 2025
It’s hard to believe that it has been a little over six months since Tropical Storm Helene hit our mountains. Since late January, the Buncombe County Special Collections team alongside a trusty crew of friends and volunteers have been working hard to preserve our memories of this disaster. The Come Hell or High Water digital
- Published in Community-Based Archives, Friends of the NC Room, News
BCSC News: January-April 2025 Events
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Announcing Come Hell or High Water, a community memory project in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene—plus other upcoming events through April 2025, including an art exhibition, book club meeting, and local historian lectures on Asheville women of WWI, and collector F.A. Sondley.
2024 in Review
Thursday, December 19, 2024
It’s hard to believe that only twelve months have passed since December 2023. As we look back on this past year, it is with even deeper gratitude for the community that carries us through even the toughest of times. As the old mountain saying goes, “come hell or high water,” the people of Asheville and
- Published in News
BCSC News: October-December 2024
Thursday, November 07, 2024
Updates from BCSC about upcoming events through the end of 2024. Plus, learn a little about what we'll be doing post-Helene to share and preserve our community's story.






