Western North Carolina, Helene

Mules that delivered supplies in Western North Carolina after Helene killed in accident
Weather alert for snow in Western North Carolina until 3 a.m. Friday
Nonprofits continue their work in Western North Carolina as they mark five months since Hurricane Helene
After thousands terminated from US Forest Service, some WNC-based staff are reinstated
Some Western North Carolina U.S. Forest Service employees who were fired in a dramatic purge of federal workers have had their terminations rescinded.
SECU Foundation Initiates Phase Three Disaster Relief Package of $3.45 Million for Western North Carolina
The SECU Foundation Board of Directors approved a third phase of Hurricane Helene disaster relief funding totaling $3.45 million for seven non-profit organizations assisting residents and communities in Western North Carolina (WNC).
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Boil water advisory issued for WNC town
Officials in McDowell County, North Carolina, issued a boil water advisory after a main water break in Old Fort.
Return to normalcy: Local Boone businesses welcome visitors back this winter season
Western North Carolina is pushing full steam ahead this winter tourism season, welcoming visitors back after months of recovery from Category 4 Hurricane Helene.
School closings, delays in Western North Carolina, Monday, Feb. 17
Here is a list of school systems that are closed or operating on delays Monday, Feb. 17, because of winter weather impacts.
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Federal worker firings hit western N.C.'s public lands
A former Western North Carolina forest ranger and public affairs specialist working in disaster recovery said she is touched by the outpouring of support since her termination story went viral on social media.
Jones Gap State Park Reopening
As the rebuilding from Hurricane Helene continues across Western North Carolina a major reopening is happening this weekend.... Plans are calling for a multi-million-dollar luxury hotel to be built on Paris Mountain in Traveler's Rest.
Two Triad non-profits are partnering to help WNC
The faith based non-profits plan to bring a mobile laundry unit to service people who are temporarily housed. LEXINGTON, N.C. — Our neighbors in Western North Carolina are still displaced after Hurricane Helene.
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From CPP: New Helene bill has ‘good things.’ Just one problem: It falls short of the need.
On Tuesday, the state House voted unanimously in favor of a $500 million funding package to aid Western North Carolina following the severe storm’s devastation in September 2024.
Rhubarb restaurant to close in downtown Asheville after 11 years: What to know
ASHEVILLE - The blows keep coming for Asheville hospitality industry months after Tropical Storm Helene wreaked havoc on Western North Carolina last fall. Rhubarb, a revered restaurant that pioneered farm-to-table Appalachian dining at 1000 SW Pack Square,
High wind watch affecting Western North Carolina Sunday and Monday, says the NWS
A high wind watch was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Saturday at 3:49 a.m. valid from Sunday noon until Monday noon. The watch is for Avery, Yancey and Mitchell counties.