This week marks 47 years since Blizzard of '78 slammed New England
The Blizzard of '78 slammed New England 47 years ago this week. What was your experience? Or did you hear a lot about it growing up?
Buncombe County unemployment drops to 6%. Still second highest in NC after Helene
Buncombe County's unemployment rate remains among the highest in North Carolina after Tropical Storm Helene hit in September.
Is I-40 still closed? Interstate 40 at Tennessee/North Carolina border to open this spring
Interstate 40 could reopen this spring between Tennessee and North Carolina. Here's the latest on reconstruction after Helene and what drivers need to know.
Helene recovery: How many vehicles remain in waterways, relief programs, FEMA extension, more
County briefings go live every Wednesday at 11 a.m. The Feb. 5 briefing covered debris removal updates, relief programs and ...
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NCDOT: Permanent road and bridge repairs from Helene damage will take years to complete
While nearly all the Helene-damaged bridges in Buncombe County have been temporarily repaired, along with hundreds of roadbed ...
Terry Johnson, who died during Helene, remembered as caring father and folk artist
Terry Johnson, 50, died when Tropical Storm Helene tore through WNC. Friends and family celebrated his life with an ...
Asheville honey shop closer to recovering from a sticky situation, reopening downtown
Asheville Bee Charmer at 38 Battery Park Ave. closed due to a burst pipe. It will reopen by spring. Its sister store at 32 ...
Grove Arcade art gallery closes after 22 years, owner cites Helene for revenue loss
Tropical Storm Helene is attributed to the closure of a popular, long-operating downtown business in Asheville.
FEMA extends deadline again for N.C. Helene survivors to apply for federal assistance
FEMA has once again extended the deadline for Tropical Storm Helene survivors in North Carolina to apply for federal ...
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Private landowners in western North Carolina fight wildfire with prescribed fire
Helene reshaped much of western North Carolina’s landscape, rerouting rivers and felling large swaths of forests. Aerial ...
As federal Helene funding for NC fell $10 billion short, local officials call for more aid
A group of Western North Carolina mayors and elected officials called for more action on funding as federal aid requests have ...
'Assessment' work in UNC Asheville woods sparks fear, frustration among neighbors
As UNC Asheville takes steps to assess a beloved 45-acre wooded property in Five Points, neighbors call for a pause, many ...