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When the floods came, she found refuge in a dump truck
Plus: 105th death confirmed; Trump visits Western N.C.; Former UNC coach Roy Williams pledges $10M; Buncombe County tourism hits Covid-era lows; FEMA…
Feb 6
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When the floods came, she found refuge in a dump truck
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In one mountain community, a crisis comes into focus
Flooding from Hurricane Helene devastated Swannanoa, displacing hundreds of families, but nonprofit and community efforts are helping rebuild homes and…
Feb 6
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In one mountain community, a crisis comes into focus
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January 2025
In the mountains, holiday traditions met a new reality
Plus: Names of victims released; $1.6B approved for N.C.; FEMA housing aid ends tomorrow; Unemployment rises fastest in U.S.; Asheville makes New York…
Jan 9
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December 2024
The mystery of the Swannanoa Christmas truck
Plus: NCDOT suggests alternative routes for holiday travel; Estimated damage now $60B; 132,000 people report house damage; A 'Secret Santa' hands out…
Dec 19, 2024
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Temporary housing needs remain urgent
Plus: Asheville hospital reconnects to city water supply; A Yancey County road will cost $500M to repair; Chimney Rock to reopen for 1 day
Dec 12, 2024
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Temporary housing needs remain urgent
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How to bring holiday cheer to Western NC children
Plus: FEMA to provide 100 more temporary housing units; Unemployment rate triples in Buncombe County; Those living in tents face hypothermia; Buffalo…
Dec 5, 2024
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November 2024
Freezing temps fuel the need for heaters, temporary housing
Plus: WNC lawmakers say new relief bill falls short; Clean water restored in Asheville this week; Some state parks still closed; Marshall holds PPE…
Nov 22, 2024
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Why restoring clean water is taking so long
Plus: Lead found in Asheville’s water supply; Mountain summer camps work on repairs; I-40 to partially reopen by New Year’s Day; Over 400 dump truck…
Nov 15, 2024
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On the outside, not much has changed
Plus: Third Helene relief package on the way; Woman dies after bypassing I-40 closure sign; Over 1,500 Buncombe County residents still live in hotels…
Nov 12, 2024
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Podcast episode: Checking in on the N.C. mountains
Plus: Over 100,000 homes sustained damage; Popular 11 miles of Blue Ridge Parkway reopens; Counties establish grants for small businesses; Black…
Nov 8, 2024
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Asheville turns to ‘Plan B’ on restoring water
Plus: Record early voting despite Helene; FEMA unable to answer half of calls; Hendersonville apple orchard reopens; Woman reconnects people with lost…
Nov 5, 2024
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Asheville turns to ‘Plan B’ on restoring water
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Full water restoration is weeks away
Plus: Missing person count decreases; About 1,600 customers without power; More Blue Ridge Parkway sections open; Bear activity expected to increase…
Nov 1, 2024
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