Boone and Raleigh counties affected by winter flooding approved for federal assistance
Boone and Raleigh County may apply for individual and public assistance after severe weather impacted portions of West ...
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From CPP: Asheville’s jobless rate — North Carolina’s highest — is ‘new and unwelcome’ territory
As of January, the most recent figures available, Asheville had a 6% unemployment rate — the state’s highest —  according to ...
Harney County severe flooding response continues; what resources are available?
The Harney County Sheriff's Office continues to actively respond to severe flooding in the Burns area, caused by rapid ...
Buncombe commissioners to consider permit fee reduction for Helene-affected residences
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is considering reducing some permitting costs for work on primary residences ...
While Asheville receives federal flood insurance discounts, Buncombe Co. doesn't. It may not change soon
While the city of Asheville receives discounts through the National Flood Insurance Program, Buncombe County doesn't. It ...
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Answer Man: Will flooded FernLeaf Charter school rebuild in Fletcher? Any more improvements at North Fork?
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: It looks like the FernLeaf Charter School ...
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Western NC went offline during Helene. Can the state stay connected in future disasters?
When Hurricane Helene tore through western Yancey County, Steve Boyd was one of thousands in the area who lost internet ...
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Donated Clothes Still Being Sorted in Appalachia
The water that flooded the Doe River when Hurricane Helene swept through East Tennessee has long since receded. The National ...
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Answer Man: More questions about tree cutting in Carrier Park and French Broad River Park? When will east Asheville Lowe’s reopen?
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies, and the real answers: Question: Regarding the tree cutting in Carrier ...
Helene 6 months later: Rebuilding neighborhoods in Buncombe County, NC
From non-profits to hired contractors—the stories of survival in western North Carolina are a large part of what motivates them to continue to help people rebuild their lives six months after ...
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Asheville-area nonprofits see surge in donations after Helene – $37 million in one case – but demands have skyrocketed
MANNA FoodBank set an ambitious fundraising goal for the year: $8.4 million. The nonprofit that ensures food security for 16 western North Carolina counties exceeded that target by 340 percent, ...