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'We don't want you here': NC Gov. Cooper to fall color tourists after historic floods
ASHEVILLE - As peak leaf season approaches in the mountains, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper told the Citizen Times that tourists are not wanted in Western North Carolina in the fallout of the historic, devastating floods have been confirmed to have taken 97 lives in the state and devastated the region's infrastructure. Cooper said he only wants people who are dedicated to response efforts coming to the region. ...
Asheville's water system might not be repaired for weeks
Asheville's water system could take weeks to fully repair, according to city officials. When Helene brought floods to the region, it severely damaged water distribution pipes and washed away roads to the system's facilities. Officials say water service will return to some areas before others. Buncombe County is also in need of water for residents in Asheville and other cities throughout the county, for cleaning and irrigation. Avril Pinder is the county's manager.
People moved to Asheville to escape extreme weather. They forgot its tragic history.
(CNN) — Asheville was touted as a climate haven, a place to escape the worst ravages of extreme weather. But Hurricane Helene’s deadly path of destruction reveals this North Carolina city, like any in America, was never safe — it’s just that memories are short and the reach of the climate crisis is consistently underestimated. “If you live […]
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