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A day after a once-in-a-thousand-year rainstorm, southern Appalachia faces Hurricane Helene
A rainstorm expected only once every 1,000 years deluged parts of southern Appalachia on Wednesday night, with as much as 8 inches falling in a day’s time in Asheville, North Carolina. Now, the area awaits some of the most intense rainfall forecast from fast-moving Hurricane Helene. In some areas,...
Madison County in state of emergency, Marshall eyes record floods in Hurricane Helene mix
MARSHALL - Madison County residents are gearing up for what weather experts say could be the worst flooding the area's seen in years. As of 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Madison County Emergency Management declared a State of Emergency for the county, Madison County Emergency Management announced in a Facebook post. ...
50 affordable units, 50 beds for homeless veterans: Ramada proposal gets council OK
ASHEVILLE - The fate of the former Ramada Inn was back before Asheville City Council Sept. 24, with a different developer, a new ask and a reconfigured project. Council narrowly approved an amendment to the existing deed restriction on the East Asheville property — allowing 50 units of supportive housing for homeless veterans and 50 units of affordable housing. With that needed vote, the developer plans to close on the property Oct. 1 and, contingent on...
Learn about farming and rural traditions at Farm City Day event
Farm City Day will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 5 at Jackson Park, 640 Glover St., Hendersonville. Farm City Day was started in 1955 and is annually scheduled for the first Saturday in October. The event celebrates rural traditions and introduces the urban population to agriculture, which is one of Henderson County's most important industries. ...
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