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Local news for Asheville, North Carolina and the surrounding Western North Carolina communities. Includes coverage on the Biltmore, Asheville Tourists, local beer, and local food.
That dreadful sense of loss. We’ve felt it time and again the past many days, over neighbors who lost lives and homes, over our infrastructure that lost the ability to provide for our basic needs, and over our beloved city and county, unrecognizable in many parts.
Food in the form of Meals Ready to Eat (MRE), drinking water, and water for flushing toilets are available at select distribution sites.
The bipartisan State Board of Elections unanimously approved a long list of emergency measures to help Helene victims vote in the 2024 election and ensure election officials can provide accessible, safe, and secure voting options for residents of Western North Carolina.
People in Western North Carolina counties impacted by Hurricane Helene who are enrolled in Food and Nutrition Services now have access to replacement benefits on their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards.
Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging donations to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund to help communities recover from catastrophic damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene.
Trash pick up has resumed regular Monday and Tuesday routes where accessible. Do not put limbs, yard debris, construction debris, carpet, concrete, or other bulky or hazardous items in your trash cart.
“After any storm, especially one of this magnitude, scammers, fraudsters and illegitimate contractors come from everywhere offering to repair your house or sell you building materials at a discount,” Commissioner Causey said.
As of October 4, people and families in North Carolina who are enrolled in the Food and Nutrition Services program can use their benefits to purchase hot food.
False or misleading information can harm survivors by causing confusion and preventing people from getting the help they need.
For nearly 20 years, the IRS has stepped in to help FEMA during national emergencies by providing help on phone lines during peak demand periods following hurricanes and other disasters.
A toll-free legal aid hotline is now available for survivors of Tropical Storm Helene in North Carolina.
As of Wednesday, Oct. 2, Asheville Regional Airport is permitting only General Aviation Aircraft with prior FEMA clearance to land at the airport to ensure the safety of aircraft and personnel.
As search and rescue, power restoration, and communication capabilities remain top priorities throughout the Southeast, FEMA has already helped thousands of Hurricane Helene survivors jumpstart their recoveries with more than $20 million in flexible, upfront funding.
