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Biltmore Estate was temporarily closed after Helene sustained damage

ASHEVILLE, NC (WBTV) – As much of western North Carolina continues to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, the Biltmore Estate in Asheville is no exception. In one Update shared on ThursdayAccording to the estate, damage was spread across…

Watch footage of Asheville, North Carolina, before and after Helene’s devastation

Aerial photos: Asheville before and after Helene Helene decimated parts of Asheville, North Carolina, leaving the city with flooding and weeks of damage that required repairs. Aerial photographs document the extent of Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic impact on Asheville, North Carolina….

72 dead, more than 200 missing in Buncombe County

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — These are the Oct. 3 updates on recovery efforts in western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene, which devastated the region on Sept. 26 and 27. 6:30 p.m. – Buncombe County sets up call centers Buncombe County…

Earth Fare in Westgate is distributing thousands of meals as Helene’s recovery continues

For many families, access to food and water is not as easy as walking into the kitchen and opening the refrigerator. The Earth Fare Supermarket on Westgate Parkway distributed thousands of meals today. It was all free. The supermarket began…

Mayorkas warns that FEMA does not have enough resources to get through hurricane season

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but doesn’t have enough resources to get through hurricane season, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday. The agency is being overwhelmed as it works with states…

The death toll in Buncombe County rises to 61

Aerial view of Helene’s destruction in North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper took an aerial tour to survey the damage in Helene, North Carolina. In an official press conference on October 2nd at 4 p.m., Buncombe County Manager Avril Pinder said…

This is how you can support Helene in the relief efforts in Western North Carolina

Relief efforts are underway in hard-hit western North Carolina, including Asheville, which was declared a major disaster area following Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane at landfall. Communities are recovering from catastrophic floods that caused extensive damage and flooded roads…

What we know after the Asheville flood

The Biltmore Estate is currently assessing damage and remains temporarily closed after devastating rain from Tropical Storm Helene caused catastrophic flooding in the Asheville area. “Due to significant flooding, impassable roads and widespread power outages in our region caused by…

After Hurricane Helene, questions arise about the government’s response

Long lines for gas. Accommodations are full. More than 300 road closures. A severely damaged water system that could take weeks to repair. Hundreds of miles from where it made landfall in Big Bend, Florida, Hurricane Helene caused unprecedented damage…

How to Help Asheville NC Where to Donate and Avoid Fraud

Flooding in Asheville, North Carolina: Biltmore Village is under water after Helene The historic Biltmore Village in Asheville, North Carolina was under water after Helene raced through the area. Relief efforts are underway in hard-hit western North Carolina, including Asheville,…