The River Arts District is not one of the city’s regions that has been handed back by the floodwaters.
Communities across the nation are rallying to direct help to North Carolina in the wake of flooding from Hurricane Helene. When it comes to rescue and relief operations, many of those efforts are coming from above. Two groups in particular doing some of the heavy lifting are National Guard units and Texas-based Operation Airdrop.
The State Bureau of Investigation has sent support to help notify next of kin.
a temporary cellular satellite trailer to the Family Justice Center at 35 Woodfin Place in downtown Asheville.
Don’t go out unless it is an emergency
Buncombe County officials reported more than 5,566 calls to 911 between Thursday and Sunday morning.
City and county services are in disarray as floodwaters continue to flow through the area.
Water and food have been ordered and are expected in the area soon
Duke Energy expects the majority of their customers will have restored power my midnight tonight.
WATCH: Buncombe County leaders provide storm updates as a county wide emergency stays in place