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Death count from Helene in NC counties nears final tally
Oct 18, 2024 · Extensive damage along the Swannanoa River near Swannanoa River Road in East Asheville on Sept. 30, 2024, three days after Tropical Storm Helene swept through …
East Asheville major retailers' woes after Helene affect community
Oct 26, 2024 · Retail outlets in East Asheville, from big box stores like Walmart to specialty tourist destinations like Antique Tobacco Barn, are struggling to return to normal after Tropical Storm …
Food access woes growing in Western NC months after Helene
Dec 19, 2024 · In the immediate aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene, broken roads kept hungry people from accessing the grocery stores that remained open.But two-and-a-half months out, …
County-by-county NC recovery from Helene after 2 weeks
Oct 12, 2024 · For much of Western North Carolina, there was everything that happened before Sept. 27 when Helene swept through the region. And then there is everything that happened …
List of voters challenged. NC residents unhappy about being on list.
Dec 5, 2024 · Meredith Brooke Bass, 44, grew up with Jefferson Griffin.A year ahead of him in school, she was best friends with one of his first cousins. Today, they’re still personal …
Housing woes intensify months after storm in Western NC
Dec 16, 2024 · An already difficult housing market in Western NC has grown worse due to storm. Slow relief, high rents, unlivable homes drive homelessness.
Relief dollars for NC depend on political deal-making in DC, Raleigh
Dec 13, 2024 · Extensive damage to roads and property in the Chimney Rock Village area of Rutherford County in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene are seen in this aerial image on …
Housing woes plague NC Helene survivors
Oct 16, 2024 · Houses and apartment buildings across Western North Carolina were destroyed by Tropical Storm Helene: falling trees crushed roofs, rushing flood waters wiped away interiors …
Ingles' woes limit supermarket options in NC mountains
Oct 22, 2024 · Ingles Markets, the Asheville-based grocery mainstay of Western North Carolina, sustained severe damage to its distribution center along the Swannanoa River and several …