Lawmakers: More money needed to help western NC
Lawmakers and state leaders say more money is needed to help western North Carolina continue its recovery from the impacts of ...
'Where's the response?': Hundreds of millions of dollars go unspent in Western North Carolina
While more money is on its way to being approved by the North Carolina Legislature, hundreds of millions of dollars remain ...
After Helene, NC restaurants struggle, but one barbecue business found its footing
A popular food truck, Ben’s Backdraft Barbecue, is expanding with a new brick-and-mortar location off of Interstate 40.
To her, Hurricane Helene debris isn’t trash. It is full of memories — and she’s returning them
U.S. National Guard Capt. Jill Holtz spends much of her free time in Swannanoa, North Carolina, searching for items lost from Hurricane Helene's severe flooding a few months ago.
Stretch of I-40 damaged during Helene getting ready to reopen
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic ...
Homes destroyed: Western NC families battling insurance disputes after Hurricane Helene
When 5 On Your Side asked how much an Avery County couple got from their home insurance provider, they answered, "Zero. They ...
She helps Hurricane Helene victims get their lives back — one lost item at a time
Jill Holtz went to western North Carolina with the Army National Guard to help survivors of Hurricane Helene. Five months later, she’s still there, but as a volunteer helping reunite residents with ...
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Interstate 40 Finally Reopening, Five Months After Helene
A portion of I-40 was destroyed by Helene's torrential rainfall on Sept. 28. The road is reopening, but like much of western ...
North Buncombe High School students lead recovery efforts for NC farmers post-Hurricane Helene
Farmers in western North Carolina are grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, facing significant agricultural ...