Highland Brewing launches new beer to aid hurricane-affected hospitality workers
Highland Brewing announced the kick-off for the Thirst for Good campaign with the release of its Highland Haze beer. Proceeds ...
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Asheville, Buncombe unemployment continues to improve after Hurricane Helene
Buncombe County’s unemployment rate was 6.0% in December 2024, according to data released by the North Carolina Department of ...
North Carolina lawmakers propose next Helene package that’s half the price of the governor’s
North Carolina Republicans have unveiled their initial attempt this year to boost recovery funding for Hurricane Helene’s ...
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WNC business response survey launches to support post-Helene business recovery efforts
By taking the time to respond to this survey, WNC business owners can have a voice in describing the depth and breadth of challenges affecting their business, their employees, and their customers,” ...
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Buncombe County announces FEMA deadline extensions, updates recovery resources
Debris Removal USACE has been on the ground in Buncombe County since October. Tasked by FEMA, USACE crews initially worked on critical project ...
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The People in Charge Won’t Save Us From Climate Catastrophe. We’ll Need to Do It Ourselves.
Grassroots efforts in places like North Carolina show what we can—and increasingly must—do in a world plagued by climate disasters. Anna Simonton On September 28, the day after Hurricane Helene hit ...
Roy Williams, Verizon help provide $10 million in debt relief for Western North Carolina residents
Verizon announced that is working with ForgiveCo to eliminate $10 million in consumer debt for 6,500 Western North Carolinians, according to a press release from the company. Hundreds of North ...
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Stein’s Helene budget proposal calls for K-12 summer programs, tuition assistance
The budget includes a proposed $34.2 million for 30 days of K-12 summer learning programs and $2 million for university ...
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Helene cleanup ramps up in western North Carolina
After Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina last September, tens of thousands of homes were damaged and large swaths of the region were damaged by flooding. In January, President Donald Trump ...
The Way Hurricanes Kill Is Changing. Helene Shows How.
A close analysis of Helene’s fatalities shows how major storms are taking lives in unexpected ways, and how the deadly ...
In latest visit, Stein presses state lawmakers for $1 billion in immediate Helene funding
During his latest visit to WNC, Gov. Josh Stein asked state lawmakers for an additional $1 billion in funding for Helene ...
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Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf's daughter Jaz sends adorable message to Emma Navarro after her warm hug with Agassi at charity event
Andre Agassi recently joined Andy Roddick, Emma Navarro, and Jessica Pegula at an exhibition event in Asheville to benefit Hurricane Helene relief efforts.