NCDOT knew I-40 would flood in Asheville 2 days before Helene hit. Here’s how
The state was able to position trucks and troopers on the interstate south of Asheville just before the French Broad River ...
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Asheville lifts boil water advisory put in place after Hurricane Helene
It has taken more than seven weeks, but the City of Asheville has lifted the boil water advisory put in place after Hurricane ...
Asheville still doesn’t have drinking water, Tennessee road repair backed up nearly two months after Helene
“It’s been 45 days since Helene hit western North Carolina. There is STILL no clean drinking water in the city of Asheville.
Eight weeks after Helene, drinkable water flows again in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, NC — Nearly eight weeks after Hurricane Helene ravaged areas of western North Carolina, drinkable water is once ...
Asheville City Council approves post-Helene cleanup and repair spending
Asheville City Council has brought on a consultant to help manage recovery from Tropical Storm Helene. Who did it choose?
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NC municipal water systems score wins after Helene. But work far from over
After nearly two months, several North Carolina mountain municipal water systems have lifted boil water orders. But ...
100+ tickets in a day for big rigs in NC mountains; semi trucks get stuck, flip, slide off small roads during I-40 closure, officials warn
North Carolina transportation officials cautioned about oversized trucks using narrow, twisting roads with some seen stuck, ...
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Western NC schools: See which schools remain closed a month after Helene
Asheville City Schools reopened on a modified ... pinning lanes against the side of mountains Winter Lights returns to NC Arboretum with familiar tradition, after Tropical Storm Helene Former ...
Kittens left at NC shelter with heart-wrenching note. ‘Not what we wanted to do’
Two “precious” kittens left at a North Carolina shelter’s door were surrendered with a heart-wrenching note. “This is not ...
Official NC Helene-related death tally rises to 103 after Yancey County fatality
The state death toll is now 103, according to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. The majority of deaths have ...
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6 Asheville City Council candidates on Tropical Storm Helene response, recovery
This disaster has revealed the urgent need to fortify Asheville against future flooding, emphasizing smart ... approve additional funding. Also, the NC General Assembly needs to provide ample ...
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Western NC schools: See which schools remain closed a month after Helene
Asheville City Schools reopened on a modified schedule starting this Monday, Oct. 28. Buncombe County Schools also reopened Oct. 28 on a two-hour delay. Community Care Centers and other relief ...