Opinion: Losing NOAA would be a tragedy for Asheville and our country
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Asheville is in danger of being shut down due to DOGE decisions.
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Asheville And Los Angeles Marathons Prove Resilience After Disaster, Raising Funds For Recovery
Marathons are about grit, heart and just a little bit of madness. And the weekend of March 15, Asheville and Los Angeles ...
East Asheville Lowe's unveils revamped store plans after Helene damages forced closure
The Lowe's at 89 South Tunnel Road suffered extensive damage when Hurricane Helene hit, leading to its nearly six-month closure post-storm.
Asheville Watchdog1d
Buncombe Democrats hold town hall to push back against ‘lightning speed’ cuts to federal programs
For the second time in two weeks Kai Ryon joined hundreds of Buncombe County Democrats at a town-hall gathering to protest ...
Statewide ban issued as wildfires burn over 1,000 acres in Polk County: Mandatory evacuations
The North Carolina Forest Service has issued a statewide burn ban while three substantial, uncontained wildfires prompt ...
Statewide ban issued as wildfires burn over 1,000 acres in Polk County: 3 homes lost
N.C. Forest Service has issued a statewide burn ban while three substantial, uncontained wildfires prompt mandatory ...
Kentucky Today1d
Six months after Hurricane Helene’s landfall, Southern Baptists continue assisting in rebuild
Southern Baptists have been engaged in bringing relief to survivors of Hurricane Helene since the storm made landfall last ...
‘I really want to go home’: Months after Helene hit, NC families struggle with housing
Four western North Carolina families share housing challenges they live daily some six months after Helene’s devastation.
Helene confirmed deadliest US storm since Katrina, NOAA report confirms
The NHC confirmed Helene as the deadliest US storm since Katrina, hitting North Carolina hardest. ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The ...
Asheville to consider acceptance of $2.8M cashflow loan for Helene recovery
City Council will vote to accept a $2.8 million loan from the state March 25 to aid in Tropical Storm Helene-related expenses ...
Stein signs disaster bill that will send more than $500 million to WNC for Helene recovery
"This funding is a promising step forward in the long road to recovery for Western North Carolina," Gov. Josh Stein said in a ...
Asheville Citizen-Times16d
Asheville-area hiking: Conserving Carolina opens storm-damaged trails, update on Bearwallow
ASHEVILLE - In the month after Tropical Storm Helene, the local land conservation group Conserving Carolina got to work clearing beloved hiking trails and assessing the damage. Over 500 trees fell ...