‘We got a bridge in 3 hours.’ Unusual material allows NCDOT to build fast after Helene
The state teamed up with a Tennessee company to create 40 temporary bridges made with retired railroad flatcars.
Western NC's US attorney King talks wins, Trump admin, resignation: 'Without fear, favor'
The last US attorney in NC to resign under Trump admin told th, "People are now seeing" what "decisions without fear or favor ...
House Bill proposes $500 million for Helene relief, including $150 million for farmers
H.B. 47 would send $500 million to Western North Carolina for Tropical Storm Helene relief, including $140 million for rental assistance.
The Times of Israel13h
NECHAMA is Replanting Hope for Tu Bi’Shvat
Since October 2024, NECHAMA has been actively engaged in disaster relief in Western North Carolina, working alongside ...
Grist on MSN7h
‘We know what it’s like’: How Appalachian towns are learning to help each other after floods
When the rivers and creeks running through eastern Kentucky jumped their banks and flooded a wide swath of the region for the ...
Federal cuts could threaten, delay post-Helene disaster recovery aid in WNC
As the current Trump administration continues gutting federal agencies, one that hits close to home is the hundreds of staff ...
Rhubarb restaurant to close in downtown Asheville after 11 years: What to know
Three years after The Rhu’s debut, Fleer founded Benne on Eagle downtown at the Foundry Hotel in 2018, honoring Asheville’s ...
Asheville Forest Service worker laid off by Trump says his termination was rescinded
Mike Knoerr, the only wildlife biologist covering the Pisgah National Forest, said his position was deemed “Mission Critical.
WNC Nature Center set to re-open in March after facing damage from Helene
ASHEVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The WNC Nature Center is set to re-open in March after it was forced to close following the effects of Helene. Hurricane Helene caused significant flooding to the ...