Cheryl Hyde, director of the Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce, introduces "Exploring the Valley" podcast dedicated to sharing the people, places, and stories that make the Swannanoa Valley special. This new show aims to highlight local businesses, hidden gems, and community stories while fostering collaboration over competition.
• Podcast will feature local businesses, entrepreneurs, and the people who keep the economy strong
• Hidden trails, attractions, and natural treasures will be uncovered for both residents and visitors
• Arts, culture, and heritage stories that shape the community's character will be celebrated
• Behind-the-scenes looks at festivals, events, and seasonal celebrations throughout the valley
• Focus on building collaboration over competition among valley businesses and organizations
• Future episodes will cover topics like the Sourwood Festival, best hiking trails, iconic businesses, and seasonal highlights
Subscribe to Exploring the Valley and follow the Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce online for the latest updates. Send us your questions, suggestions, or local stories you'd like to hear featured - your voice is part of the adventure! Thanks to our platinum sponsors: Givens Highland Farms, the Town of Black Mountain, and PC Productions. We're always looking for more partners to keep the podcast going, so reach out if you'd like to get involved.
Episode Transcript
Welcome to Exploring the Valley.
This is Cheryl Hyde.
I'm the director of the BlackMountain Swannanoa Chamber of
Commerce and the Black MountainVisitor Center.
On this podcast, I'll be yourguide to the people, places and
stories that make our communityspecial.
Each episode will share theheart of the Swannanoa Valley,
from local businesses and hiddentrails to festivals, history
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and the voices of our neighbors.
Whether you're a longtimeresident or a first-time visitor
, you'll find the pride of ourcommunity and the magic of the
mountains right here.
You're listening to Exploringthe Valley, where local pride
meets lasting magic.
You're in for a ride, so buckleup.
I'm Cheryl Hyde, with the BlackMountain Swannanoa Chamber of
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Commerce, as well as the BlackMountain Visitor Center, and I'm
excited to welcome you toExploring the Valley.
The name of this podcast goeshand-in-hand with the spirit of
both the Chamber and the VisitorCenter.
We invite people in, wecelebrate what makes us unique
and we connect our communitywith the visitors.
The purpose of this show issimple to highlight the people,
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places and experiences that makethe Swannanoa Valley so special
.
Our valley includes Ridgecrest,montreat, black Mountain,
swannanoa and other mountaincommunities that together create
a vibrant welcoming place.
Through this podcast, I want toshare the pride and magic of
the community with everyone whowill listen.
Each episode will feature thepeople, places and traditions
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that give our valley itscharacter.
We'll highlight localbusinesses and entrepreneurs.
Those are the folks that keepour economy strong.
We'll uncover hidden gems,trails and attractions.
Those are the treasures thatare tucked away in the mountains
and the streams.
We'll celebrate the arts,culture and heritage.
These are the stories thatshape the character of our
community.
But we'll also bring you alongto festivals, events and
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seasonal celebrations, because,from parades and festivals to
live music and mountaintraditions, we know how to throw
a party and everyone's invited.
Every day I walk the streets,trails of this area.
I talk to the people who builtit and those who are adding to
its story today.
I live, work and play here, inthe heart of the Swannanoa
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Valley, and I can't wait toshare a glimpse of its richness
with you.
My role at the Chamber ofCommerce is to connect people,
support local businesses andhelp tell the story of our
region.
That's why we created thispodcast.
It's another way to shine alight on the people, places and
events that define the SwannanoaValley.
We want to give our neighbors adeeper sense of pride in where
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they live and invite visitors todiscover the lasting magic
that's waiting for them here.
One of the things you'll hear mesay often is that we're on a
quest to build a spirit ofcollaboration over competition.
Me say often is that we're on aquest to build a spirit of
collaboration over competition.
This show is part of thatmission.
We'll bring in all kinds ofpeople business owners, artists,
community leaders and neighbors.
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We want them to share theirperspectives because when we
lift each other up, the wholevalley grows stronger.
I don't know that I'll bringall the answers to the show, but
what I do hope to bring are thestories that reveal the heart
of the valley, stories like whatit's really like to put on the
Sourwood Festival or where tofind the best hiking trails and
the outdoor adventures.
We'll spotlight both the iconicbusinesses that have shaped the
valley and the new startupsthat are bringing fresh energy.
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We'll uncover the hiddenhistory, from trains and
textiles to the traditions thatmake us who we are.
And, of course, we'll share theseasonal highlights, from fall
leaf peeping season and hollyjolly to summer music in the
mountains.
That's what we want to captureand share with you If you're
looking forward to futureepisodes of Exploring the Valley
.
Be sure to subscribe and shareit with your friends so they can
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join the journey too.
Follow the Black MountainSwannanoa Chamber of Commerce
online for the latest news andevent updates and send us your
questions, suggestions or localstories that you'd like to hear
featured.
Your voice is part of theadventure.
Let's keep exploring the valley, one story at a time.
A quick thank you to GivensHighland Farms, the Town of
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Black Mountain and PCProductions.
They are the Chamber's platinumsponsors and supporters of
Exploring the Valley.
We're always looking for morepartners to keep the podcast
going, so reach out if you'dlike to get involved.
Thanks for joining us onExploring the Valley.
Until next time, keepcelebrating the pride of our
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community and discovering themagic of the mountains.
In the meantime, you're free tomove about the valley.
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