A stretch of a North Carolina highway that collapsed during Helene is about to reopen
A stretch of Interstate 40 through the western North Carolina mountains is reopening to traffic this weekend, months after ...
To her, Hurricane Helene debris isn’t trash. It is full of memories — and she’s returning them
U.S. National Guard Capt. Jill Holtz spends much of her free time in Swannanoa, North Carolina, searching for items lost from Hurricane Helene's severe flooding a few months ago.
Henderson County teacher named 2025 Chick-fil-A Leader Academy Teacher of the Year
A Henderson County Public Schools teacher was named 2025 Chick-fil-A Leader Academy Teacher of the Year.Sue Moon, a teacher ...
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New Helene bill has ‘good things.’ Just one problem: It falls short of the need.
If passed, House Bill 47 — a $500 million funding package — would address several critical areas of Helene-related recovery in Western NC.
After Helene, NC restaurants struggle, but one barbecue business found its footing
A popular food truck, Ben’s Backdraft Barbecue, is expanding with a new brick-and-mortar location off of Interstate 40.
Henderson County seeks local subcontractors to aid in debris removal post-Hurricane Helene
Henderson County is seeking local subcontractors to assist with debris pickup and removal services. “To do things like ...
I-40 set to reopen to traffic in North Carolina Saturday, letting vehicles cross major corridor months after Helene
A route that takes drivers between Tennessee and North Carolina will reopen to traffic on Saturday, months after Hurricane Helene damaged the road.
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Surge of recovery workers gives Buncombe hotels best-ever January for occupancy
Buncombe County’s hospitality industry was hard hit by the drop in tourism after Hurricane Helene. But last month, hotels ...
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Asheville food bank’s Helene recovery boosted by Concert for Carolina proceeds
Manna Food Bank, a nonprofit in Mills River, is still rebuilding after Hurricane Helene with the help of donations and kind ...