The town of Black Mountain has announced a new Office of Recovery and Resiliency, led by Assistant Town Manager Jessica ...

The class is free. Black Mountain’s class will be held at the Black Mountain Fire Department on August 1-3, 2025 (Two hours on Friday evening 8/1/25, and all day Saturday-Sunday 8/2-3/25).

People trying to connect with family members can call NC 211 or 1-888-892-1162 if calling from out-of-state. People can also call those numbers to report missing loved ones.

It included the municipal limits of Asheville, Weaverville, Woodfin, Black Mountain, Montreat, and Biltmore Forest. Under the state of emergency, county leaders said all outdoor burning is prohibited.

At least 12 people were killed when Helene dumped heavy rain and brought deadly flooding in the Black Mountain area of Buncombe County, just east of Asheville. "I've gotten to know a lot of them.