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Couple working to rebuild in Black Mountain while battling cancer
Couple working to rebuild in Black Mountain while battling cancer. “It’s one of those things you never think you’re going to see,” Kathy Poole said, shaking her head and looking at her damaged home. For more than 40 years, she and her husband, Richard Poole, have lived...
County officials provide update on how much FEMA has given out in Buncombe County
BUNCOMBE COUNTY- Over 14,000 applications have been approved by FEMA and over $12 million in disaster assistance has been dispersed to residents of Buncombe County, officials said Saturday morning. Tropical Storm Helene brought historic flooding and catastrophic devastation to western North Carolina, where thousands are still without power and water. Buncombe County had...
Asheville’s Biltmore Village faces a long road to recovery as residents band together
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The high water has receded and much of the chaos has calmed, but it will take weeks if not months before the city’s renowned Biltmore Village returns to prominence. On Saturday, a nearby river was now choked with trash, mud, metal and dirt. Shopping and...
UMO named emergency relief drop-off site for Western NC disaster relief effort
The University of Mount Olive (UMO), in coordination with the OFWB Convention, has been designated as an emergency relief drop-off site to support the ongoing recovery efforts in Western North Carolina, particularly the hardest-hit areas in Black Mountain and surrounding communities. All donated items will be delivered to Cragmont, an established distribution site, where they will be provided to those in need. Starting Wednesday, October 9, UMO will accept donations from the community between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Volunteers will be on-site to assist...
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