Western North Carolina’s Water System Is Finally Back Online

Western North Carolina’s water system is finally back online after Helene
More than 100,000 residents in western North Carolina are now allowed to drink and bathe with water from their home faucets.
This muni in North Carolina suffered roughly $7 million in damage after Hurricane Helene
Phil Miles, 76, a regular Muni golfer who before Helene played weekly, was back at the course for the first time Nov. 7. He was out of town when the storm reached WNC, and said even from afar, watching the devastation was “heartbreaking.”
How Hurricane Helene Impacted Western North Carolina Christmas Tree Farmers
It was the regionality and subject matter but also the steel underneath the quiet tale that called it to mind when I spoke to Jennifer Greene, the Executive Director of the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association recently,
North Carolina tradition hoping to bring 'light' to darkness after Hurricane Helene
The North Carolina Arboretum is celebrating its annual Winter Lights event over a month after thousands of trees were killed in storm.
Human trafficking risk has been rising in western North Carolina since Helene
Human traffickers are trickling into western North Carolina to exploit the trail of vulnerability that Hurricane Helene left in its wake, a law enforcement representative warned at a recent North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission meeting.
Erie brewery makes IPA beer, helps North Carolina breweries rebuild after Hurricane Helene
When Asheville, North Carolina, was drowned under Hurricane Helene, its breweries were hit hard. New Lavery Brewing beer will be sold for relief fund.
Hurricane Helene isn't the only big storm North Carolina is still recovering from
Almost two months after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina, Republican lawmakers grilled officials Monday over how they handled two other hurricanes that hit the state several years ago.
How Helene Could Change North Carolina’s Weather
The loss of trees can affect local weather. We asked an expert to explain what that might mean for western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.
Western North Carolina Helene survivors could face winter without heat
When Hurricane Helene swept through Western North Carolina, it wiped out several gas stations. Now, as winter approaches, people need that gas to heat their homes.
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Big rigs getting stuck on tiny North Carolina mountain roads after I-40 closure
If GPS apps send you to other routes, don’t try it,” transportation officials said. “Doing so may lead to a ticket, getting ...
Dozens of people still call hurricane shelter home following Helene’s wrath in Asheville
Dozens of people are living in the one remaining emergency shelter in Asheville, North Carolina. Some of them are families ...
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Asheville welcoming visitors for the holidays after Hurricane Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Nearly two months after Hurricane Helene devastated communities across western North Carolina, ...
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NCDOT knew I-40 would flood in Asheville 2 days before Helene hit. Here’s how
27, 2024, after the remnants of Hurricane Helene passed through Western North Carolina. The N.C. Department of ...
VIDEO: Samaritan's Purse helps clean up homes in wake of Hurricane Helene
Samaritan's Purse is among a number of nonprofits that helped cleanup efforts after Hurricane Helene. In the video below, ...
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Post-Helene, Asheville navigates its needs for recovery and tourism
Tourists bring in nearly $3 billion to Asheville per year. But when Hurricane Helene destroyed parts of the city, including ...