Stars Servin’ Up Love event raises over $1 million for Asheville, Tropical Storm Helene relief
Tennis celebrities such as Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick were in Asheville to raise funds as the area continues to rebuild ...
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 ...
Madison County recovery efforts estimated at more than $140 million
Madison County Manager Rod Honeycutt said more than $4.1 million in FEMA individual assistance has been distributed to county ...
Hendersonville's Patton Pool won't open for summer; Status of county parks after Helene?
One of Hendersonville’s most popular park attractions has fallen victim to Tropical Storm Helene's devastation.
Asheville Food Bites: Bojangles closes, Wildwood Still reopening, more restaurant news
ASHEVILLE - A downtown food hall vendor popular for its empanadas closes; a new downtown restaurant with a wide-ranging ...
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My Story: Witnessing the fallen giants of the forest after Helene
"In the distance, I could see the demarcation line of destruction above 3,000 feet where wind shear took down most of the big trees. This was a gut punch." ...
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Community members contribute items and stories to Unity of the Blue Ridge’s prayer wall
Each piece in Unity of the Blue Ridge’s new 40-foot long prayer wall has its own history, embedded within altarlike alcoves or larger mosaics of locally sourced, uniquely shaped stones.
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Frog Level bridge repair now on the fast track
The closed Depot Street bridge in the Frog Level district of Waynesville that was heavily damaged during Tropical Storm ...