The city continues to make repairs to aquatic facilities that have exceeded their expected lifespan or were damaged by Hurricane Helene.

The funding, known as the Helene Recovery Recycling Infrastructure (HRRI) grant program, will support 16 projects across western North Carolina.

The Asheville Recovers Together grant program will accept applications from June 15 to July 14.

Buncombe County is planning to purchase the former JCPenney site at the Asheville Mall for $5 million, turning it into the county’s first standalone emergency operation center. County officials outline the importance of the new center after Hurricane Helene.

A new facility for BorgWarner promises almost 400 well-paying jobs.

The proposal would increase bus frequency along more popular routes while cutting service to several locations including Tanger Outlets and the Social Security Administration office.

Transportation officials are hoping the project — one of the most expensive in state history — will lead the crucial highway to a more resilient future.

The new location means passengers can deplane, retrieve their checked bags and then pick up a rental car without having to backtrack like they currently do.

Gov. Josh Stein and Lake Lure Mayor Carol Pritchett joined local, state and federal officials to announce the long-awaited reopening of the lake, 20 months after Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina.

Washington has sent $686 million to help western North Carolina counties rebuild their water infrastructure. But the money is far from enough, Stein said.