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Helene trapped Asheville broadcasters in their station. They've stayed on air ever since
ASHEVILLE — Trapped in the station by fallen trees, offline, with no power, no water and negligible cell phone reception, a team of local broadcasters stayed on air as Tropical Storm Helene brought flooding and devastation to Western North Carolina. A week and a half later, they're still there, fielding nonstop phone calls...
'It's going to be a long road': Hi-Wire Brewing headquarters in Asheville flooded, destroyed by Helene
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — While the southeast is preparing for Hurricane Milton to make landfall this week, a beloved brewery's headquarters is still trying to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Helene. Helene left Hi-Wire Brewing's headquarters in Asheville, North Carolina submerged in water. The beer garden was left as...
The latest on Western NC college statuses: Closures, opening dates
(This story was updated to correct information about A-B Tech.) Some college campuses in Western North Carolina continue to face challenges due to the widespread loss of power, road access and internet connectivity from Tropical Storm Helene. Here is when schools plan to resume classes and operations. ...
FEMA administrator says people 'afraid' to apply for aid, debunks rumors
Cooper tours devastated tourist locations in Lake Lure & Chimney Rock. Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday joined FEMA's administrator to provide an update on millions of dollars in federal aid pouring in to North Carolina. Cooper delivered remarks at the Asheville Regional Airport. He was joined by the North Carolina...
'We'll do it again.' | Bardstown pilot makes supply drops in flooded North Carolina.
BARDSTOWN, Ky. — Bardstown Pilot Savana Barnes spent the last week in-and-out of North Carolina airstrips, bringing baby formula, basic necessities and medical supplies to flooding victims. "This here is Bonnie, she's an A36," Barnes explained, climbing onto the Bonanza aircraft. When she flew Bonnie into Asheville, at least...
A pastry shop in Asheville, N.C., serves as a haven after the storm
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — While most businesses remained shuttered in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, on Monday at least one place in downtown Asheville offered storm-weary residents a kind word, a cup of coffee and even a cookie. Old Europe Pastries on Broadway Street emerged from the hurricane that made...
'This community always shows up' | Southern Roots heads to western NC to serve hot meals
JAMESTOWN, N.C. — Throughout the past week, we've heard stories from all over the Triad about the ways our community is stepping up to help our neighbors in the West. On Monday, popular Jamestown restaurant Southern Roots took supplies to western North Carolina to cook hot meals for thousands in need.
Iowa Native Residing in Asheville, North Carolina states the City “Looks Like a War Zone”
(Asheville, North Carolina) On September 26, Hurricane Helene, a powerful storm, landed in Florida and then moved north, causing widespread destruction and claiming over 200 lives in a six-state region. Asheville, North Carolina, located in the western mountains, suffered significant damage. Mike and Judy Redlinger, natives of Washington, Iowa, survived the storm.
An update on Helene and why WNC was hit so hard
A week after Helene dumped over two feet of rain on parts of southern Appalachia, the death toll continues to rise. Officials say flooding, landslides and collapsed homes caused many of the deaths in Western North Carolina counties, and some have died from a "lack of basic necessities." Helene was...
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