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These claims about the Helene recovery efforts are false
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The head of the U.S. disaster response agency continued to forcefully push back Monday against false claims and conspiracy theories about her agency’s response to Hurricane Helene as the death toll from the storm continued to climb. Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell pointed...
Swannanoa woman's home destroyed by Hurricane Helene
SWANNANOA, N.C. — A Swannanoa woman is homeless after Hurricane Helene tore through her neighborhood in western North Carolina. Before the fatal storm, she'd been living there for four decades. With her home now deemed uninhabitable and, 82-year-old Oleeta Boone is left with no where to go. Thankfully, she...
Asheville woman allows displaced Helene victims to stay at her home
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Hurricane Helene washed away many homes and everything inside it, leaving hundreds of families to rely on dwindling resources. "I've seen people who are sick and just so many people that still don't have water and food," Jennifer Sanders, an Asheville resident, said. Sanders opened the...
Henderson hopes to reopen schools next week, Transylvania too, Polk resumes Wednesday
This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. Henderson County Public Schools are looking to reopen the week of Oct. 14. Only one school facility is out of commission due to Tropical Storm Helene. Atkinson Elementary in Hendersonville experienced flooding and needs new flooring, and it will take about two months...
Commission approves pay for work during Helene; update on finances for storm recovery
This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. Henderson County commissioners Monday night offered thanks and praise for personnel who helped with rescue and recovery efforts amid Tropical Storm Helene — and made sure they would be paid for their work. The commission unanimously passed a state of emergency ratification,...
Residents of 25 western NC counties are eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
The Division of Employment Security has announced that the 25 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina have been approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). Historic flooding brought on by Hurricane Helene destroyed parts of western North Carolina, leaving thousands of residents without homes and jobs. People unemployed as a direct […]
Post-Helene updates: Curfew times, resources, donations, wellness check status map
Curfew in effect Henderson County remains in a State of Emergency and a 10 p.m.-7 a.m. curfew is still in effect for the entire county. Emergency teams continue to work calls and rescues across the county. Please limit travel so crews can not only work emergencies but also so Duke Energy crews can work...
Despite rumors, mayor says, Chimney Rock will rebuild from Tropical Storm Helene
CHIMNEY ROCK — After staying the night at the Chimney Rock Volunteer Fire Department, Bruce Godzik woke up Sept. 27 to see the Broad River rising rapidly as rain poured down from Tropical Storm Helene. He told his wife, Rebecca, to give up barricading their basement against the flood waters and come get breakfast at the fire department. The flooding already was too bad, and they’d lose some basement contents, but they’d deal with it later. ...
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