MILLS RIVER, N.C. (WLOS) — Veterans Day is on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and events are already taking place in western North Carolina.
On Sunday, Nov. 8, the Veterans Healing Farm in Mills River hosted its inaugural 5K.
Every dollar raised will support the farm's free programs for veterans and their families.
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NOV. 8, 2026 - The Veterans Healing Farm in Mills River hosted its inaugural 5K supporting the farm's free programs for veterans and their families. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff)
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“I am amazed. They did such an amazing job getting everyone out here, getting this together. There is no parking. I had to go park in the grass. I believe we have 200 or more runners today, which for our first one ever is huge," Veterans Healing Farm board president Gabi Juba said.
The Veterans Healing Farm also told News 13 they are hoping in the future they can double or even triple today's turnout.