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Black Bear Attacks Couple Near Asheville
A couple having a picnic near the Folk Art Center in Asheville, NC was attacked Sept. 29 by a black bear. The attack occurred in the parking area of the Folk Art Center just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. While having a picnic on a grassy hill the couple was alerted to the bear by