Outdoors
10 months ago
‘Target for completion is June 1,’ says Corps of Engineers on river cleanup

“The mission you see behind me, the waterway mission, our target for completion is June 1. For our private property debris removal mission, our target is June 30,” said U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Corporal Brad Morgan.

Perspectives
10 months ago
‘What’s going on here?’: Edwards team addresses community concerns

Congressman Chuck Edwards sent out his mobile office, the Carolina Cruiser, today, Feb. 4, to address community concerns in Woodfin. Citizens came prepared with questions about FEMA and Elon Musk.

Ask The Expert
10 months ago
Ask the Expert: Mark your calendar for the 2025 WNC Build and Remodel Expo

The Expo is set for Saturday, March 22, and Sunday, March 23, at the WNC Agricultural Center. The event will be a one-stop destination for inspiration, advice, and practical tools to rebuild, remodel, or refresh the place you call home.

On The Town
10 months ago
Concert for Carolina raised $24.5 million for recovery – then what?

The massive Concert for Carolina benefit show drew in millions of dollars of aid in October 2024. Where did that money go after and what has it been used for since?

FEMA center Asheville Mall
Housing
10 months ago
FEMA temporary housing extended and expanded

Transitional Shelter Assistance (TSA) has been extended for Tropical Storm Helene victims. A new temporary housing option is now available.

Housing
10 months ago
NC home insurance rates increasing about 15%

The North Carolina Rate Bureau, which represents insurance companies, was seeking a 42.2% overall average increase.

Housing
10 months ago
Gov. Stein urges FEMA to extend Transitional Sheltering Assistance program

According to FEMA officials, 86,945 individuals in Buncombe County have registered for help.

Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
Housing
11 months ago
Continuum of Care seeking volunteers for annual homelessness survey

The Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care is seeking volunteers for the annual Point-in-Time count, an annual survey conducted in the last 10 days of January that determines funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the year.

Housing
11 months ago
FEMA extends hotel vouchers for 24 hours due to winter storm

Due to the dangerous winter weather hitting Western North Carolina this weekend, FEMA has made the decision to extend its Transitional Sheltering Program until Sunday, Jan. 12.

On The Town
11 months ago
Concrete plant decision kicked to February, residents denied standing

The controversial Southern Concrete Materials concrete plant proposal went to a Buncombe County Board of Adjustment hearing today, but the case isn’t over yet.

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