Depot Street bridge reopens in Waynesville after post-Helene repairs
A popular route into downtown Waynesville has finally reopened after a six-month closure following damages from Hurricane ...
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Losing ground: Six months after Helene, local governments still haven’t been paid
Most days, Brandon Rogers has dirt under his fingernails — a badge of honest labor. Owner of a small auto repair shop on the ...
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Helene damage repairs underway on Blue Ridge Parkway
Six months after Helene wreaked havoc on Western North Carolina, roughly one-third of the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway remains ...
N.C. workers affected by paper mill closure get an additional $2M from Labor Department
North Carolina workers impacted by a paper mill closure and layoffs were awarded an additional $2 million Wednesday by the ...
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Waynesville projecting bare bones budget with no property tax hike
Despite major headwinds in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene last fall, Waynesville property owners will likely not see ...
Rebuilding Hollers supports Helene victims in western North Carolina
In a two-story building, saved from the flood waters of Hurricane Helene, is a refuge for some and a place of hope for others ...
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Western NC continues to rebuild six months after Hurricane Helene
Today marks six months since Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina. The storm killed more than a hundred people in the region and caused widespread destruction. RELATED: 'Good Morning ...
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Helene storm repair projects at Blue Ridge Parkway underway
While significant work is needed to address all Parkway damage, the NPS has begun emergency roadway repairs at eight slide ...
Helene 6 months later: Asheville businesses work to bring back visitors
Other businesses like Highland Brewing are working to bring visitors back. This week, Erika Jackson visited Resurrection ...
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N.C. Superintendent visits WNC to gather input for joint strategic plan
In his visit to Western North Carolina on Monday evening, N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction Maurice “Mo” Green called on state lawmakers to fund summer school for public school students who ...