How people from across the country help to save Burnsville church damaged by Helene
A local church has served as a refuge for its community for decades. After Tropical Storm Helene destroyed much of the ...
FEMA program repurposing Helene-downed WNC trees into firewood, furniture, mulch and more
According to FEMA, more than 320,000 pounds had already been removed as part of the project, including 65 truckloads at the ...
What to know about lead risks in Asheville after the chemical was found in schools water
Tests found lead in the water of seven local schools Thursday, but district officials say the water is off limits to students ...
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Swannanoa volunteer details Florida doctor's alleged $12K Helene donation theft
ASHEVILLE - Dave Graham was home in Ohio when he got a text from someone watching over his donation hub, with supplies meant ...
Novant seeking approval for South Asheville diagnostic center
Novant Health, nonprofit health system, is seeking state approval to open a diagnostic center on Hendersonville Road in South ...
Asheville could see crippling 70% decline in tourism after Helene, agency predicts
The physical damage from Tropical Storm Helene may be slowly disappearing, but some worry another disaster looms on the ...
How Bible verse, rainbow helped Asheville Christian's Nick Ficker and family through Helene terror
Tropical Storm Helene destroyed Asheville Christian Academy coach Nick Ficker's home, but a Bible verse and a rainbow helped ...
Tropical Storm Helene caused $53 billion in damage, early report says. Here's what we know.
Western North Carolina felt the brunt of it, when the storm devastated counties and left thousands without power and water.
Collapsed by Helene, I-40 will reopen by pinning lanes against the side of mountains
Stabilization efforts are underway along Interstate 40 as NCDOT works to install soil anchors that will "pin" the road against the Pigeon River Gorge.
'Our roots run deep': Winter Lights returns to North Carolina Arboretum, delighting visitors
The North Carolina Arboretum had just more than six weeks after Tropical Storm Helene wreaked havoc and downed thousands of trees on its 434-acre campus to try and pull off its biggest annual ...
Opinion: Helene’s toll highlights dangers of Project 2025 under Trump presidency
Project 2025 proposes changes to FEMA and national flood insurance programs, leaving communities on their own following ...
Opinion: How Western North Carolina can turn Helene disaster into opportunity
Helene has highlighted the strength of our WNC community. Neighbors helped neighbors, volunteers supported each other, and ...