Helene relief efforts persist as donations dwindle 5 months after the storm
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Food, water, heaters, temporary homes, donations, and cash started flowing into the mountains right after Helene hit. In the five months since, non-profits and churches have ...
Helene impacted Asheville cemetery where Thomas Wolfe buried. WCU students assess damage
An archeological assessment by WCU students, in coordination with FEMA and others, inspects damage at Riverside Cemetery.
NC attorney general visits Biltmore Village, tours Helene recovery
Jackson spoke about ongoing recovery efforts and discussed his agency's duty to protect individuals and businesses from ...
16,000 structures were destroyed in the L.A. fires. Here’s what the city can learn from Asheville’s Hurricane Helene recovery
Both Los Angeles and western North Carolina had housing shortages before disaster struck. Asheville’s immediate response ...
Asheville Answers: More restaurant, brewery closures since Tropical Storm Helene?
A reader asks for an update on restaurant and brewery closures since Tropical Storm Helene hit Asheville in fall 2024.
Western NC municipalities begin receiving funds from $100M Helene relief package
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — News 13 is tracking Helene funding that has arrived for some counties and cities in Western North Carolina. Last month we reported the state treasurer was readying to release ...
Norfolk Southern to reopen damaged Asheville rail line, marking a milestone in region's recovery after Helene
The impacted track, which runs from Newport through Asheville, is now expected to reopen open on March 31 ahead of its ...