Katie Myers
Some couples broke under the pressure of the storm. Others found something solid and surprising in each other.
One year ago, Western North Carolina was pummeled by Hurricane Helene, claiming 108 lives, displacing families and leaving behind millions of cubic yards of debris that will cost billions to clean up.
The scars from Helene may be slowly healing, but many people are still working to rebuild their homes, livelihoods and sense of normalcy.
One year later, Blue Ridge Public Radio has been talking to community members about their experiences, what issues rose to the top and where we stand today.
The scars from Helene may be slowly healing, but many people are still working to rebuild their homes, livelihoods and sense of normalcy.
One year later, Blue Ridge Public Radio has been talking to community members about their experiences, what issues rose to the top and where we stand today.
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They're framing it as a way to share data and messages about threats, emergency preparedness and public health policy at a time when the federal government isn't doing its job in public health.
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A Supreme Court case over Louisiana's congressional map could determine the future of Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination and allow Republicans to draw 19 more House seats.
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East Fork Pottery filed the federal lawsuit against Travelers insurance after the business was closed for almost a month after Hurricane Helene. -
UNC Asheville will halt negotiations for its development of portions of its Millennial Campus property. The university is forming a new commission to gather more input from community concerns. -
With school starting Monday, Haywood County health officials are watching a whooping cough outbreak closely and urging families to check vaccination records. -
After three years of legal action, Mission Health and HCA Healthcare announced it has settled a federal antitrust lawsuit filed by Buncombe and Madison Counties along with the Cities of Asheville and Brevard. The lawsuit alleged that the for-profit hospital system has a monopoly on health care in the region which created an “anti-competitive” market that harmed access to health care. -
Other allegations, including one about bad-faith termination, were dismissed. -
City leaders say changes are needed to improve public safety and address the impacts of homelessness along commercial corridors.
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