Looking Up in Chimney Rock
Eleven months after Hurricane Helene devastated the mountain town, tourists are trickling back.
FEMA’s Uncertain Future Leaves N.C. and Other States in Limbo
Trump’s shifting position on FEMA has created uncertainty for storm-prone southern states.
Back on Track
Hurricane Helene wiped out several major rail lines in Western N.C. Now most are back up and running. Here are scenes from the rebuilding.
After the Flood
Residents of Brevard’s Cherry Street neighborhood are still in RVs, carrying two mortgages, or living in construction zones post-Helene.
State Fires a Disaster Relief Subcontractor Founded by Former ReBuild NC Boss
A mid-level state official steered a contract to the firm run by her former bosses at ReBuild NC.
Despite Problems, N.C. Officials Choose Horne LLP to Run Disaster Relief Efforts
The Mississippi-based firm was cited for communications breakdowns when it ran ReBuild NC.
FEMA Uncertainty Is Frustrating Officials Navigating Hurricane Recovery
“It’s still not completely clear what the feds are gonna pay for and what they’re not,” said one North Carolina state lawmaker.
More Hurricane Helene Coverage
Short-Term Rental Owners Steel Themselves for Long Recovery
Western N.C.’s vacation rental industry, a key component of the tourism economy, faces an uncertain future after Hurricane Helene.
Tourism-Dependent Hot Springs Tries to Rebuild by Spring
Damage from Hurricane Helene has put the upcoming hiking season in question for the first town on the Appalachian Trail.
It’s Christmas at the Biltmore. For Nearby Businesses, It’s a Lost Holiday Season.
Asheville has welcomed tourism back after Hurricane Helene. But in Biltmore Village, recovery is still months away.
Still Searching
Nearly three months after Hurricane Helene, Yancey County musician Lenny Widawski remains one of the few whose bodies have not been found.
Hurricane Helene Scrambles Early Voting at UNC-Asheville
Students who were evacuated due to the storm are starting to trickle back to campus as the end of early voting nears.
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.