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This NC city is ‘on the rebound’ — and again ranks among best US places to visit
In the resulting World’s Best Awards, Asheville was the only place in North Carolina to rank among the top 10 U.S. cities.
9 months after Helene, some NC businesses hang on by a thread while others close
In Asheville and other parts of Western North Carolina, tourism-related outlets are still fighting to survive the summer.
Chantal flooding shows NC still has much to learn from Helene tragedy | Opinion
Climate change and a lack of flooding mitigation influenced severe flooding in central North Carolina. | Opinion ...
North Carolina Health News3d
From flooded basements to smarter planning: What NC storm survivors can teach us
Since Chantal and Helene drenched North Carolina, residents have been reassessing what it takes to stay safe as ...
NC Gov. Stein signs Helene recovery package passed in session’s final hours
Small business owners and Democrats have been pushing for small business grants. But they were not included in the compromise ...
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NC Gov. Stein visits Chapel Hill to survey Chantal's flood damage
The remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal caused flooding across Central North Carolina, causing rivers like the Eno and Haw to ...
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Hurricane Helene | State takes next steps to rebuild I-40 in western NC ...
Right now, all traffic on I-40 in western North Carolina is traveling on two lanes after the other two lanes were washed out by flooding.
Asheville Citizen-Times23d
Solar helped rural NC survive a hurricane, but the future is uncertain
When Hurricane Helene barreled into western North Carolina last September, the 600-person town of Hot Springs braced for the worst. Nestled in the Pisgah National Forest, the town is known more ...
The State22d
NC dog who survived Hurricane Helene flooding was adopted | The State
The 3-year-old dog was adopted after experiencing a rough patch. Tex was living with her previous owners when Hurricane Helene slammed parts of the Southeast in late September.
Post and Courier29d
Help still needed after Hurricane Helene hit NC mountains
Cindi Ross Scoppe reports on the suffering she witnessed as she worked with other church volunteers to help poverty-stricken residents of Appalachia recover.
Wichita Eagle22d
NC dog who survived Hurricane Helene flooding was adopted | Wichita Eagle
The 3-year-old dog was adopted after experiencing a rough patch. Tex was living with her previous owners when Hurricane Helene slammed parts of the Southeast in late September.