"Mountain people are resilient": Chef Ashleigh Shanti on Black foodways, Hurricane Helene and more
Black Food Through My Lens,” explores Black and Appalachian foodways, highlighting the resilience of the people, the ...
NC gives incentive for Raytheon plant in Asheville to expand, add 325 jobs post-Helene
The large jet parts facility in Western North Carolina could get larger — though its presence hasn’t been without controversy ...
A community was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. They are now dealing with raging wildfires.
Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.
Asheville, WNC restaurants receive $10k grants in Tropical Storm Helene aftermath
On Jan. 13, the 10 local restaurants were presented with $10,000 grant awards ― All Day Darling, Baby Bull, The Bull and ...
Verizon clears $10M in debt for North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene
Verizon partnered with ForgiveCo to give a fresh start to thousands of North Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene in a ...
Hurricane Helene benefit with T Bone Burnett, Sean Brock, coming to Nashville in February
Asheville's Connect Beyond Festival is hosting a Music City-based Hurricane Helene benefit in February to benefit creatives, ...
$10M debt relief initiative aids 6,500 WNC residents impacted by Hurricane Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — $10 million worth of debt forgiveness is coming to thousands of Western North Carolina residents who ...
Helene: Enrollment up at Appalachian, UNC Asheville and Western Carolina
Enrollment has rebounded at North Carolina's three state universities in the mountainous western part of the state that was ...
We Visited Asheville 4 Months After Hurricane Helene. Here’s What We Learned
Afar's cofounders spent three days on the ground in the North Carolina mountain town and came back with a reminder of the positive impact travel dollars can have.
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As L.A. burns, Asheville is still recovering from Hurricane Helene
Asheville, NC, residents struggle to rebuild after Hurricane Helene's devastating wildfires. Faith leaders and community support are crucial in this recovery process.
East Asheville Walmart sets reopening date after Tropical Storm Helene forced closure
A Walmart store along the Swannanoa River in East Asheville was damaged by Helene and forced to close. It has now announced a partial reopening date.