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Asheville bar, neighbors fill aid gaps left by Helene devastation

ASHEVILLE – At the no-frills neighborhood bar The Odd, they sat in the dark, slinging hot food from gas grills. A line snaked through the door and past the wooden fence that lines the patio at the West Asheville meeting…

How deadly was Helene in North Carolina, Asheville? Using the numbers

It may be hard to believe, but it has been a week since Tropical Storm Helene hit western North Carolina, leaving behind destruction, death and now a sense of uncertainty about the future in the cities that are working tirelessly…

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

(This story will be updated) 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…

Asheville, NC, isolated by flooding. Latest news about electricity, cells and more

Communities across western North Carolina are recovering after strong storms, heavy rains and severe flooding hit the state, leaving “biblical devastation,” authorities said. Tropical Storm Helene swept across the region on September 27th, causing massive power outages, dam and reservoir…

How much rain fell in western North Carolina? Next weather forecast

ASHEVILLE – Following catastrophic flooding in western North Carolina resulting from Tropical Storm Helene and a previous rain event, the National Weather Service is forecasting clearer skies as WNC works to repair affected communities. As forecasters predicted, Helene caused widespread…

Flooding in Asheville, North Carolina destroys businesses and breweries in the River Arts District

ASHEVILLE — Overlooking the River Arts District, the Riverlink Bridge, a central gateway between downtown and West Asheville, has become something of a gathering place as residents suffer from historic damage to businesses during the devastating flooding caused by Tropical…

Is Asheville Airport closed? Most flights were canceled

ASHEVILLE – Many flights at Asheville Regional Airport on Sept. 29 are still canceled as airlines struggle to restore phone service and internet access, according to an update from Tina Kinsey at Asheville Regional Airport. All Delta flights before noon…

Evacuees from Tropical Storm Helene move into emergency shelter in downtown Asheville

ASHEVILLE – Rebecca Casey, 80, of Swannanoa, made it to the emergency shelter at Harrah’s Cherokee Center just after 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 27 with the help of a kind stranger. Casey, who lives on the Warren Wilson College campus,…