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Buncombe air quality post-Helene has not been affected greatly by dust, but smoke risk rises, agency says
Six weeks after Tropical Storm Helene, sludge from roiling floodwaters has turned into sunbaked dust, brought on by an extended warm, dry spell and repair crews trying to make Asheville and ...
Asheville Watchdog1d
March toward normal turbidity continues, as third coagulation treatment is underway for Asheville’s water
Tanks of aluminum sulfate sit near the edge of the North Fork Reservoir, which supplies 80 percent of Asheville's water. The chemical is mixed with caustic soda to foster coagulation and sinking of ...
Asheville Watchdog1d
Plastic pipe debris from Silver-Line Plastics ended up strewn along French Broad River
Drive along the French Broad River from Asheville to Marshall, or even farther, and you’ll quickly notice a recurring sight ...
Asheville Watchdog4d
FEMA to start working with homeowners in flood zones on buyouts of destroyed homes, or elevation of homes that were partly underwater
Local homeowners who lost their homes or sustained serious damage in Helene’s floodwaters can begin applying next week to a ...
Opinion
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Opinion: Here’s what I learned from this election — and it’s not all doom and gloom
From what I hear, we had an election last week. A big ‘un. A humdinger, game changer, end of the world, etc., etc. Yeah, from a Democrat’s perspective, it was bad. Kamala Harris lost decisively to ...
Asheville Watchdog6d
Report: About 40% of Buncombe trees were damaged or downed by Helene
Tropical Storm Helene damaged or destroyed as much as 40 percent of the trees in Buncombe County, not counting the tree cover ...
Asheville Watchdog7d
Asheville pumping 17 million gallons out of North Fork daily, but turbidity still an issue
The North Fork Reservoir’s capacity for providing treated water to city customers continues to rise, but the water is still ...
Asheville Watchdog9d
As North Fork turbidity improves, Asheville also pursues Army Corps of Engineers filtration plan
As the murkiness of North Fork Reservoir continues to improve — some residents noticed clearer tap water over the weekend — ...
Asheville Watchdog5d
Asheville’s main water source continues to clear; contract awarded for Army Corps of Engineers filtration system
Curtains that have been installed at the North Fork Reservoir are one of the tools being used to reduce the water's turbidity ...
Asheville Watchdog13d
Asheville’s water turbidity improves but potable service likely still weeks out
Asheville water customers are likely weeks away from potable water, despite water-stilling curtains placed in North Fork ...
Asheville Watchdog13d
13 of 16 Buncombe cases of gastrointestinal illness post-Helene caused by one type of bacteria
Buncombe County is facing an outbreak of bacteria-related illness in the wake of Helene triggered by one type of ...
Asheville Watchdog5d
Answer Man: Are FEMA trailers coming? Status of the Blue Ridge Parkway through Asheville? Where is the Concert for Carolina money going?
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: Any idea why FEMA trailers are not here, and people are still living in tents? My answer: I don’t know about you, but ...