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Asheville businesses forge new path after Helene with unique food truck partnership
Helene destroyed numerous Asheville businesses. However, two Helene-impacted businesses found a unique way to move forward ...
NC governor appeals FEMA decision denying 100% reimbursement for Helene costs
With denial of full reimbursement extension, NC state and local governments could be responsible for more than $200 million ...
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City of Asheville initiates process to rebuild storm-damaged French Broad Riverfront parks system
The City of Asheville is taking a significant step forward in its infrastructure recovery efforts by posting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for design services to rebuild the parks system on the ...
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FEMA Uncertainty Is Frustrating Officials Navigating Hurricane Recovery
It's still not completely clear what the feds are gonna pay for and what they're not,” said one North Carolina state lawmaker ...
FEMA reimburses $451.8M for post-Helene recovery in Western North Carolina
Since the disaster declaration in September, 373 projects have been obligated for $451.8 million. Much of the cost was ...
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Fire danger concerns in the wildfire-ravaged Carolinas set to continue as more than 12,000 acres burn
The blaze is approaching the state's border with North Carolina (Greenville County Emergency Management/Facebook) The Persimmon Ridge fire also grew to more than 1,550 acres, jumping over a ...
Where’s the money? Nearly seven months after Helene, NC towns wait on federal checks
Several local governments in Helene-battered towns in Western North Carolina are waiting on reimbursements from FEMA for much needed repairs.