Asheville changes Helene disaster recovery plan after federal criticism of ‘DEI criteria’
The Housing and Urban Development secretary said the department will not approve any plans that aren’t compliant with ...
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.
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.
HUD rejects Asheville’s Helene recovery plan because of its DEI targets
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rejected Hurricane Helene repair efforts in Asheville, N.C., ...
Trump admin denounces Asheville's $225 million Helene recovery plan for including DEI program
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner stated that the draft action plan for the $225 ...
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 ...
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Trump admin denounces Asheville's $225 million Helene recovery plan for including DEI program
ASHEVILLE - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner denounced the city of Asheville's current Tropical Storm Helene draft recovery plan for including a diversity ...
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Asheville NC amends Helene recovery plan to omit DEI
Six months after Hurricane Helene caused devastating flooding in Asheville, North Carolina, the city’s federal aid has been ...
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16,000 structures were destroyed in the L.A. fires. Here’s what the city can learn from Asheville’s Hurricane Helene recovery
[Photo: Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity] An eviction ... work that was already underway pre-Helene. Following COVID-19, the area’s Habitat for Humanity affiliate had aimed to streamline ...
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SoCon tournament honors heroes of Hurricane Helene recovery in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Some of Western North Carolina's aspiring basketball stars and Helene heroes were showcased in downtown Asheville as part of the 2025 Ingles Southern Conference (SoCon ...