Barnardsville, NC — Children in Barnardsville who joyfully look forward to summer by splashing, swimming, and cooling off in the Big Ivy Community Pool are going without.
Floodwaters from Hurricane Helene ruined the pool’s $150,000 resurface job. The pool sits stained and empty of water. Families wait for word from Buncombe County officials on when a company will get hired to fix the pool.
“The pool is a staple in this community,” said Amanda Garcia, Board President for Big Ivy Community Center. “For many, this is their whole entire summer and it’s generational.”…