Enrollment up from last year at western North Carolina universities post-Helene
Emergency funding from the N.C. General Assembly allowed the universities to fix damaged infrastructure, boost financial aid, ...
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.
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Arthritis Foundation Donates $10,000 to Always Asheville Fund on Behalf of its Carolina Hills Classic Bike Tour
The Arthritis Foundation has announced a $10,000 donation to the Always Asheville Fund, a local initiative established by Explore Asheville to support small, independent travel and hospitality ...
North Carolina officials make urgent request to lawmakers on Helene and other hurricanes
North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene have told ...
2nd fire breaks out in N.C. county devastated by Hurricane Helene
Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane ...
After LA Fires, Climate Experts Say There Is ‘No Safe Place in the US’
More than 200 NASA staff lost homes in the LA fires. Their tragedies bring a personal perspective to rising global climate risks.
Buncombe County launches site for Helene recovery updates and resources
Buncombe County has announced the launch of a Helene recovery website to keep the community informed on the latest progress ...
Post-Helene Asheville, Buncombe homeless count will include those on FEMA hotel vouchers
More than 100 volunteers have embarked on the January point in time count, a tally of people experiencing homelessness in ...
Asheville, Buncombe hotel sales declined 74% in October, 57% in November after Helene
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority has previously estimated that the impact of lost visitors after Helene could lead to a $584 million loss in revenue.
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Armed South Carolina school employee intercepted, arrested by deputies
Deputies arrested an employee accused of attempting to bring a gun into a school district's administrative building.
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No proof JD Vance provided ‘furnished apartments’ for North Carolina Hurricane Helene victims
Vice President JD Vance has not visited North Carolina since he was sworn in. His first official trip was Jan. 27, when he surveyed Hurricane Helene damage in Damascus, Virginia. When we searched ...