The Valley Echo

The Valley Echo The Valley Echo is a website dedicated to news and information about the people, places and events in and around the Swannanoa Valley.

It is produced by Fred McCormick, who has served as a journalist, editor and photographer in the community since 2014.

A late night in Warhorse Stadium ended in a 46-27 victory for Owen. Find out more about the win over Polk, in which five...
09/19/2026

A late night in Warhorse Stadium ended in a 46-27 victory for Owen. Find out more about the win over Polk, in which five different Warhorses found the end zone while the defense forced five turnovers, and see photos of the action in the link in the comment section.

Following a lightning delay before the start of the game, Owen enters halftime in Warhorse Stadium with an 18-6 lead ove...
09/19/2026

Following a lightning delay before the start of the game, Owen enters halftime in Warhorse Stadium with an 18-6 lead over Polk.

Six Warhorses scored goals last night, as Owen netted its second straight 9-0 victory. Find out who connected with the b...
09/17/2026

Six Warhorses scored goals last night, as Owen netted its second straight 9-0 victory. Find out who connected with the back of the net and see photos of the action in the link in the comment section.

An intense back-and-forth battle between a pair of Swannanoa Valley volleyball programs marked the renewal of a local ri...
09/16/2026

An intense back-and-forth battle between a pair of Swannanoa Valley volleyball programs marked the renewal of a local rivalry last night, as ACA slipped past Owen, 3-2. Find out more about the contest and see photos of the action in the link in the comments.

The Town of Black Mountain is allocating $10,000 to fund an assessment of the public safety building by a structural eng...
09/15/2026

The Town of Black Mountain is allocating $10,000 to fund an assessment of the public safety building by a structural engineer. Find out more about the discussion preceding the unanimous decision and read notes from the Sept. 14 regular monthly meeting in the story linked in the comments.

An Owen High School tradition honored the 25th anniversary of 9/11, before dawn, as nearly 50 students, faculty members,...
09/11/2026

An Owen High School tradition honored the 25th anniversary of 9/11, before dawn, as nearly 50 students, faculty members, veterans, first responders and BCS representatives participated in the Sixth Annual Stampede on the Stairs. Find out more about the competition, which concluded with a solemn ceremony, in the story and photo gallery linked in the comments.

The wins continue to pile up for the Warlassies, who secured their sixth straight last night in a 3-1 victory over Hende...
09/09/2026

The wins continue to pile up for the Warlassies, who secured their sixth straight last night in a 3-1 victory over Hendersonville. Find out more about Owen, which sits atop the conference with a 4-0 mark, in the story and photo gallery linked in the comments.

A pre-game flyover by MAMA and ceremony recognizing local veterans and first responders was followed by an Owen victory ...
09/05/2026

A pre-game flyover by MAMA and ceremony recognizing local veterans and first responders was followed by an Owen victory last night. See photos of the Warhorses 38-21 victory over Patton last night in the link in the comments.

The Warlassies are hitting their stride, following a fifth straight victory last night, when they defeated Mitchell, 3-0...
09/04/2026

The Warlassies are hitting their stride, following a fifth straight victory last night, when they defeated Mitchell, 3-0. Find out more about Owen, which is in first place in the Western Highlands Conference, and see photos of the action in the link in the comments.

Local veterans will gather, Sept. 11, to observe the 25th anniversary of a national tragedy and commemorate 250 years of...
09/03/2026

Local veterans will gather, Sept. 11, to observe the 25th anniversary of a national tragedy and commemorate 250 years of the nation, as Black Mountain VFW Post 9157 hosts its annual fundraiser. Find out more about the tournament, which will be held at the Black Mountain Golf Course, in the link in the comments.

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