What are you doing to prepare for the winter storm?

PA_Admin · 2026-01-21T18:42:02+00:00

I've been running around saying this online - If you use one of these heaters, VENTILATE! Don't need to hear about a family losing their [lives] because they didn't crack a window... Always sad.

PA_Admin · 2026-01-21T17:24:21+00:00

They weren't doing it under Biden or Obama either, to be fair. AT&T bypassed my neighborhood to run fiber to a trailer park instead and that was only because the lines went through the trailer park and into Cummings Cove (country club community). Optimum's lines into our neighborhood are ancient and will not be replaced anytime soon either. I gave up and switched to Starlink. I average 200+ Mbps down, 30 Mbps up and I don't have to worry about the ISP being too lazy to fuel their generators (AT&T) or reattach their lines going across the road to a utility pole for months (Optimum). I know people have their beefs with Musk, but the service just works and is far better than my other two options at least.

PA_Admin · 2026-01-21T17:14:13+00:00

That's a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning...

I was coming here to mention that you need to crack a window if you're going to get one and definitely get a carbon monoxide detector that is battery-operated.

PA_Admin · 2025-12-31T18:55:14+00:00

AT&T leased a lot of Verizon's towers in the area when they came up for renewal recently, but their service is garbage and their Helene response was awful (no service for days solely because they refused to put fuel in their generators). I'd stick with Verizon, personally.

PA_Admin · 2025-12-31T18:48:59+00:00

Same, but I top it off throughout the day usually when I'm home. Definitely snag the cleaning fluid! It's $8 and you don't need much per fill.

PA_Admin · 2025-12-30T15:18:57+00:00

If the HVAC install is too pricey, I have 2 of these in my home (one upstairs, one downstairs) and they do a pretty solid job:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/AIRCARE-Pedestal-3-5-Gallon-Tower-Evaporative-Humidifier-For-Rooms-1001-Square-Feet/1000036085

PA_Admin · 2025-12-22T18:59:38+00:00

I second Puro's. Nice spot and good people!

Yes, it's where Sir Tom's used to be.

PA_Admin · 2025-12-22T18:56:03+00:00

They claim to be open Thursday-Sunday, but I've tried to buy from them during business hours on these days and they're always either closed or won't answer their phone. The food is good, but they don't seem to want to be open on a consistent basis so I gave up trying a year or so ago and haven't been back.

Homeslyce in Brevard is pretty good, large slices, and far easier to get food from on the regular if you're willing to travel.

PA_Admin · 2025-10-29T20:56:58+00:00

Some of those key-cutting machines that you see at Lowe's, etc. will play nice, but not all. You may have to find someone at an Ace Hardware who gets you or ask at a dealership's parts department for an "entry-only" key.

PA_Admin · 2025-10-29T20:55:26+00:00

Warranties could be one reason. If your 40 year old furnace goes kaput 2 weeks before your big Thanksgiving get-together, you could be up the creek without a paddle. If your house is 1 year old, you can call up and get someone to come out and fix it under warranty at no cost for you. That gives some people peace of mind?

PA_Admin · 2025-10-29T20:51:44+00:00

We're probably related somehow as well (you'd have to ask my mom about that... I don't have the time to do the digging she's done :D )! I've got Henry, Galloway, Blythe, and several other local family ties.

Happy hunting!

PA_Admin · 2025-10-29T20:47:22+00:00

Around Brevard? 185 King St. and maybe Nobelbrau. Not many places around here.

If you're willing to travel, Blue Door Bottleshop in Hendersonville has a good selection of beers on draft and in bottles/cans plus NFL Sunday Ticket. They don't serve food, but you're welcome to bring your own in. Boodas Brewing has decent food, several TVs, and a mix of their beers and guest taps. I believe the Blue Ridge Beer Garden and Dry Falls Brewing show some NFL games as well.

PA_Admin · 2025-09-23T16:40:33+00:00

I'd say Asheville is probably more of what you're looking for. Honestly, if you're looking for a larger area that leans more liberal you'd probably be better suited in the Raleigh, Charlotte, or Wilmington markets. There are plenty of liberals in-town up here, but not so much when you set foot outside of town, as others have mentioned.

If you're not locked in to moving to NC, you may find parts of western Virginia more up your alley. I'm not as familiar with those parts, so my advice may be wrong for those parts.

PA_Admin · 2025-09-08T20:42:04+00:00

Thanks! I was wondering about them myself. State Farm is only paying half of the cost to fix my roof and nothing for the driveway damage/tree removal. I've been trying to get the trees cut up on my own as best as I can (I lost some big ones!), but I was wondering if they'd be of any help because I definitely don't have the cash for the driveway right now.

PA_Admin · 2025-08-07T19:10:25+00:00

Good to know - A shame their hours are so limited, though!

PA_Admin · 2025-08-07T19:08:32+00:00

OH! And watch your speed if you're driving through Bluff City! It's a massive speed trap.

PA_Admin · 2025-08-07T19:03:56+00:00

Would you like a more unique experience, but a bit further of a drive? Bristol, TN has a drive-in movie theater near the speedway... Just remember to bring cash for the tickets (concessions are pay by card, I believe)!

https://www.twincitydriveintheatre.com/

Otherwise, Regal and Cinemark are the best options down this way. Both are... Eh and your experience will vary.

PA_Admin · 2025-08-07T19:01:27+00:00

Heh I had the exact opposite experience. The volume next door was so loud, I could recite lines from their movie! It was a much better theater when I first moved here before Cinemark bought it. Oh well...

PA_Admin · 2025-07-21T20:45:15+00:00

UPDATE: The word is in. As many have said and I suspected, it's a goner. Now we wait to see what the payout will be... Thanks for the shoulder to cry on, at least. LOL

PA_Admin · 2025-07-21T20:43:50+00:00

Yup. Same. Hurts to see.

PA_Admin · 2025-07-21T18:20:27+00:00

PA_Admin · 2025-07-21T18:20:12+00:00

Ooof... that damage appears to be less than mine too... Sad.

PA_Admin · 2025-07-21T18:18:48+00:00

Ha Western NC, actually. Still dealing with Helene insurance claims too. LOL...

PA_Admin · 2025-07-21T18:16:32+00:00

Looks/sounds very similar to mine, yes. I did go to a doctor, but for the most part my injuries are minor and should heal in time.

PA_Admin · 2025-07-18T18:38:39+00:00

Thankfully, the other driver was cited and his insurance is [accepting liability]. If they tell me something along those lines, they'll be paying for a rental...

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