Asheville estimates $18M in lost revenue after Helene; where were biggest losses?
The city estimates $17-$18 million in revenue loss for the current fiscal year due to impacts from Tropical Storm Helene.
Living wage for Asheville, Buncombe County up 5% amid post-Helene economic uncertainty
The living wage in Buncombe County increased 5% to $23.15 an hour, according to Just Economics of Western North Carolina.
$225M funding "vital" for Asheville's infrastructure, economic revival post-Helene
Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer said that this funding is a vital boost for the community to be able to build back stronger.
Asheville residents call on FEMA to extend housing aid for Helene storm victims
Jan. 8, people gathered at Pack Square in downtown Asheville to demand FEMA to extend temporary housing assistance for ...
Asheville community honors Lyn McFarland, victim of Helene, with day of remembrance
The Driftwood Court area in Buncombe County lost a long-time resident, Lyn Dale McFarland. He was one of the 104 victims of ...
After Helene, how will Asheville water department create a more 'resilient' system?
Asheville water customers went seven weeks without drinkable water. With service restored, how will the Water Resources ...
Asheville boutique hotel impacted by Hurricane Helene voted one of the best new hotels in the U.S.
A boutique hotel in western North Carolina's biggest city has been voted one of the best new places to stay in the U.S.
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Life may be slowly returning to normal, but businesses in Asheville still feel the brunt of natural disaster
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 04: A member of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force searches a flood-damaged property with a search canine in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene along ...
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Despite Helene damages, Asheville's Amtrak passenger rail plan is 'on track,' advocates say
27. The stretch of rail line, which includes the iconic Old Fort Loops, has been proposed as part of the U.S. Department of ...
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Asheville tea maker is “working hard to stay optimistic” after hurricane
Jessie Dean’s business, Asheville Tea Company in North Carolina ... blends and packages their teas was destroyed by Hurricane Helene in September. After speaking with Dean in November ...
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Asheville River Arts District's 'Big Fish' salvaged from Helene, thanks to its creator
But when Helene hit Western North Carolina three months ago, the sculpture was nearly swept away by floodwaters of the French ...
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Some Asheville businesses prepare for 'the worst' after Helene. Tourists should return, Stein says
ASHEVILLE - With Buncombe County facing high unemployment in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene, Gov.-elect Josh Stein visited small businesses in downtown Asheville, calling for more visitors to ...