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The River Arts District Farmers Market is moving to a more permanent location on Wednesday, June 4. Hurricane Helene wiped ...
North Carolina taxpayers will be on the hook for “potentially hundreds of millions of dollars” to clean up Western NC, ...
In February, she and a number of volunteers from UNC Asheville convened at a private property alongside the Swannanoa River.
Chimney Rock, N.C., a popular tourist destination, is hoping to welcome back visitors this summer. But nearly eight months ...
Damage from Helene still lingers in Telfair County, but the unexpected hurdle has brought a new perspective and a heightened fellowship for the community.
Updates on Asheville area business openings and closings in May 2025. Some places will reopen for first time since Tropical ...
for counties impacted by Hurricane Helene. There are several options for property owners interested in the program, which aims to reduce the risk of damage in a future storm. Paula Masters is one ...
Josh Stein stood in Asheville and signed an executive order meant to jump-start the supply of temporary housing for those unable to go home due to damage from Helene. The order authorized the ...
"It took away the old Chimney Rock." Thousands of visitors visit the mountain town on a typical summer day, but damage left behind by Helene blocked Chimney Rock off to everyone except residents.
Even before Hurricane Helene ... seeing the damage that flooding caused, we shut down the bridge and got an engineer to come out and give us an assessment,” Parrott recalled. SPACE called ...
North Carolina officials estimate Helene did $59.6 billion worth of damage in the state ... and visually harmonious space as the community continues to rebuild from Helene.
In the immediate aftermath of the storm, infrastructure damage ... to Helene, remain in temporary housing. Returning them to permanent housing is key. Trantham said there's plenty of space to ...