Businesses of all sizes and industries across western North Carolina are encouraged to respond to a new collaborative survey (available in English and Spanish) facilitated by Riverbird Research on the ...

HUD announced Asheville would receive $225 million in federal recovery dollars for Helene. Now, the city must create an ...

Highland Brewing announced the kick-off for the Thirst for Good campaign with the release of its Highland Haze beer. Proceeds ...

Buncombe County’s unemployment rate was 6.0% in December 2024, according to data released by the North Carolina Department of ...

North Carolina Republicans have unveiled their initial attempt this year to boost recovery funding for Hurricane Helene’s ...

By taking the time to respond to this survey, WNC business owners can have a voice in describing the depth and breadth of challenges affecting their business, their employees, and their customers,” ...

Debris Removal USACE has been on the ground in Buncombe County since October. Tasked by FEMA, USACE crews initially worked on critical project ...

Grassroots efforts in places like North Carolina show what we can—and increasingly must—do in a world plagued by climate disasters. Anna Simonton On September 28, the day after Hurricane Helene hit ...

In North Carolina, Hurricane Helene damaged more than 7,000 private bridges, roads and culverts. They're a critical part of ...

The budget includes a proposed $34.2 million for 30 days of K-12 summer learning programs and $2 million for university ...

After Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina last September, tens of thousands of homes were damaged and large swaths of the region were damaged by flooding. In January, President Donald Trump ...

A close analysis of Helene’s fatalities shows how major storms are taking lives in unexpected ways, and how the deadly ...