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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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The USDA says the precooked pasta products, sold at Trader Joe's and Walmart, could be connected to a nationwide listeria outbreak that has killed four people and sickened at least 20 others.
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The administration's approach to drug cartels relies — at least in part — on a blueprint for military strikes that mirror those waged during the global war on terrorism after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
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MountainTrue is partnering with the Department of Environmental Quality to clean rivers and employ people in storm-impacted counties. -
David Melton, who has led the department since 2016, oversaw the city’s response to Hurricane Helene and other major water infrastructure challenges. -
Beloved Asheville, Mountain Core Mission and Asheville Independent Restaurant Association are a few of the organizations that were drawn to help Texas after seeing how similar the flooding was to the devastation of Hurricane Helene. -
What you need to know from the July 15 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting -
Former water resources director for the City of Asheville, Mike Holcombe addresses the myth of the city’s wooden pipes and lessons learned from Hurricane Helene. -
The governor said he plans to spend each day this week doing things like whitewater rafting, hiking, mountain biking and visiting local restaurants.
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