How One of America's Hottest Restaurants Is Coming Back from a Hurricane
Neng Jr.'s in Asheville was riding a wave of acclaim. Then Helene hit—and devastated much of western North Carolina. A candid ...
Asheville could see crippling 70% decline in tourism after Helene, agency predicts
The physical damage from Tropical Storm Helene may be slowly disappearing, but some worry another disaster looms on the ...
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Novant seeking approval for South Asheville diagnostic center
Novant Health, nonprofit health system, is seeking state approval to open a diagnostic center on Hendersonville Road in South ...
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'Fully restored and safe': Asheville lifts Helene boil water notice
More than seven weeks after Helene forced all residents of Asheville, North Carolina, to boil their water before using, the ...
FEMA program repurposing Helene-downed WNC trees into firewood, furniture, mulch and more
According to FEMA, more than 320,000 pounds had already been removed as part of the project, including 65 truckloads at the ...
Appalachia is not ready to be a climate haven
Appalachia is not ready to be a climate refuge. While I was at a luncheon on rural advocacy in Morgantown recently, the topic ...
Tropical Storm Helene caused $53 billion in damage, early report says. Here's what we know.
Western North Carolina felt the brunt of it, when the storm devastated counties and left thousands without power and water.
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12-year-old accused of shooting 14-year-old in South Carolina, deputies say
A 12-year-old is accused of shooting a 14-year-old in Richland County, South Carolina. The sheriff's office said they were called just before 7 p.m. on Nov. 11 to Ranch Road and found a 14-year-old ...
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Woman dies after walking into path of Mercedes in Rock Hill, South Carolina, police say
A 62-year-old woman was struck and killed by an SUV in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Sunday night. The crash happened about 7:45 p.m. on Herlong Avenue. Officers found the woman who had been hit by ...
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Western North Carolina veterans receive over $2 million in benefits
As of November 16, 2024, we have processed over 1,000 claims from Western North Carolina and awarded over $2 million in retroactive benefits. Our office will continue prioritizing appointments and ...
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From CPP: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians sees effects to tourism and agriculture after Helene, but uses tribe’s resources to send aid elsewhere
We received quite a bit of damage, but nothing like people east of Cherokee,” Anthony Sequoyah, the Eastern Band’s secretary ...