US Secretary of Transportation tours part of WNC interstate damaged by Helene
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy was expected to tour ongoing repairs along Interstate 40 in Haywood County.
Over 114 miles of Appalachian Trail cleared in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
The U.S. Forest Service has reopened several trails and roads in the Appalachian Ranger District. The U.S. Forest Service has ...
NCDOT monitors Helene-impacted infrastructure as heavy rains expected soon in WNC
With heavy rainfall expected in the mountains in the coming days, it begs the question: How is infrastructure in Western ...
Winter has shifted the needs of those in WNC after Helene. Here’s how you can help
As western North Carolina fights to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, the need for aid is more urgent now ...
I-40 set to reopen 5 months after Helene
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy visited Western North Carolina to survey Helene damage, Gov. Josh Stein provides update ...
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Asheville, Buncombe unemployment continues to improve after Hurricane Helene
Buncombe County’s unemployment rate was 6.0% in December 2024, according to data released by the North Carolina Department of ...
Sections of NC’s Appalachian Trail and Mountains-to-Sea Trail finally reopen after Helene
In Asheville, Hot Springs and other towns that cater to hikers, many restaurants, hotels and Airbnb’s have reopened. Road ...
Deadline extended for Helene diaster unemployment in NC
Residents in 39 counties who were directly impacted by Hurricane Helene have until March 10 to file for Disaster Unemployment ...
2 lanes of Helene-damaged portion of I-40 in western NC set to reopen soon: Governor Stein
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Two lanes on a portion of I-40 that suffered catastrophic damage when Hurricane Helene hit western ...