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Helene exposed weaknesses and rewired WNC’s disaster response playbook

Helene exposed weaknesses and rewired WNC’s disaster response playbook

Two years after widespread failures, agencies and private networks are strengthening weak points exposed by the storm.
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Two years later, Helene scars linger across WNC public lands

Two years later, Helene scars linger across WNC public lands

Two years after Tropical Storm Helene, damaged trails, missing bridges and closed stretches of the Blue Ridge Parkway remain across public lands.
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Asheville got $4.7M to prevent homelessness. None has been spent

Asheville got $4.7M to prevent homelessness. None has been spent

Asheville officials say city staffing challenges and Hurricane Helene have kept the federal money, awarded in 2021, from reaching people in need.
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Chai Pani chef releases 'No. 1 Best Indian Cookbook in the World' | Q&A

Chai Pani chef releases 'No. 1 Best Indian Cookbook in the World' | Q&A

One night, Meherwan Irani woke up with an idea to change how people in the U.S. see Indian food, which led to Chai Pani. Now comes the cookbook.
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WNC wildlife faces ‘unnatural disturbance’ after Helene

WNC wildlife faces ‘unnatural disturbance’ after Helene

As federal safeguards erode, Asheville-area conservation advocates question whether recovery decisions could compound the storm’s damage.
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Baxter plant's Helene recovery has a human face

Baxter plant's Helene recovery has a human face

Helene's floodwaters shut down a medical supply giant. Its director sees a person in need behind everything workers make.
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Two years after Helene, survivors are still rebuilding their lives

Two years after Helene, survivors are still rebuilding their lives

A ruined storefront rises again, a flooded-out DJ finds his footing and a premature infant beats expectations.
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For some Helene survivors, home is still out of reach two years later

For some Helene survivors, home is still out of reach two years later

Some WNC renters and homeowners still lack a permanent place to return as Helene recovery enters its next phase.
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Two years after Helene, is WNC ready for another storm? | When, not if

Two years after Helene, is WNC ready for another storm? | When, not if

Tropical Storm Helene hit WNC two years ago on Sept. 27, 2024. Since then, the region rebuilt, recovery is still unfinished and another storm is inevitable.
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Can 'microtransit' help Asheville's buses run better?

Can 'microtransit' help Asheville's buses run better?

Transit advocates and some Council members think on-demand 'microtransit' could help the city's struggling bus system run more efficiently.
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How Asheville's 'No Rent for Slumlords' ordinance could help renters

How Asheville's 'No Rent for Slumlords' ordinance could help renters

By documenting unsafe living conditions and filing a formal complaint with the city, tenants can push landlords to fix problem properties.
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Record number of Buncombe schools boost letter grades

Record number of Buncombe schools boost letter grades

Nine Buncombe County schools improved their letter grades this year, the highest number in over a decade.