/western-nc-news Western NC News en-US Copyright Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:51:54 GMT /politics/2025-03-14/north-carolina-asheville-gop-town-hall-trump A town hall held by Rep. Chuck Edwards in Asheville, North Carolina, got rowdy as attendees asked a barrage of scathing questions about policies rolled out under President Donald Trump's administration. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:51:54 GMT /politics/2025-03-14/north-carolina-asheville-gop-town-hall-trump Associated Press /show/due-south/2025-03-03/i-40-from-asheville-to-tn-reopens-after-damage-from-helene The destruction of local roads, bridges, and even a major interstate highway kept Asheville and surrounding towns mostly cut off from the rest of the world for days after Hurricane Helene. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:26:42 GMT /show/due-south/2025-03-03/i-40-from-asheville-to-tn-reopens-after-damage-from-helene Celeste Headlee, Cole del Charco /news/2025-01-24/trump-proposes-fema-visiting-north-carolina-helene President Donald Trump says he is considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He made the remark Friday during a trip to two disaster zones, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation’s central organization for responding to disasters. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:53:43 GMT /news/2025-01-24/trump-proposes-fema-visiting-north-carolina-helene Associated Press /news/2024-12-15/helene-dollars-depend-political-deal-making-dc-raleigh North Carolina may soon receive much-needed federal dollars to help with disaster relief, contingent on negotiations related to a stopgap spending bill that Congress must pass before adjourning for the holidays. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:12:40 GMT /news/2024-12-15/helene-dollars-depend-political-deal-making-dc-raleigh Lucas Thomae | Carolina Public Press /show/due-south/2024-12-04/new-orleans-restaurants-support-asheville-restaurants-hurricane-helene Exclusive dinners held by chefs and restaurants in New Orleans donate funds for restaurants and employees in Asheville. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:54:50 GMT /show/due-south/2024-12-04/new-orleans-restaurants-support-asheville-restaurants-hurricane-helene Leoneda Inge, Cole del Charco /environment/2024-11-27/duke-energy-rebuild-climate-resilient-infrastructure-helene-substations Duke Energy plans to rebuild three of its substations in western North Carolina after Helene’s catastrophic damage. Some resiliency factors include elevating facilities to higher ground and building flood walls. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:18:16 GMT /environment/2024-11-27/duke-energy-rebuild-climate-resilient-infrastructure-helene-substations Celeste Gracia /2024-11-20/nc-short-term-rental-group-matching-owners-with-victims-of-helene The North Carolina Short Term Rental Alliance launches no-cost matchmaking service to help those in need of renting temporary housing after Hurricane Helene. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:22:43 GMT /2024-11-20/nc-short-term-rental-group-matching-owners-with-victims-of-helene Felicia Sonmez /show/due-south/2024-11-18/jose-sandoval-spanish-language-broadcasts-bpr-listeners-hurricane-helene Jose Sandoval was one of the voices on Blue Ridge Public Radio broadcasting life-saving information in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. And he started sharing it in Spanish too. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:10:31 GMT /show/due-south/2024-11-18/jose-sandoval-spanish-language-broadcasts-bpr-listeners-hurricane-helene Leoneda Inge, Cole del Charco /show/due-south/2024-10-31/spooky-halloween-tale-storyteller-ray-christian Ray Christian was a paperboy on a new route in Richmond, Virginia when he met the creepiest client in the city. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:35:42 GMT /show/due-south/2024-10-31/spooky-halloween-tale-storyteller-ray-christian Leoneda Inge, Cole del Charco /education/2024-10-24/buncombe-schools-reopening-helene-disaster-western-carolina Buncombe County Schools reopen Friday. School employees have been working around the clock to repair schools and prepare to serve students after a difficult month. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:59:22 GMT /education/2024-10-24/buncombe-schools-reopening-helene-disaster-western-carolina Liz Schlemmer /news/2024-10-21/biltmore-estate-reopening-helene North Carolina's Biltmore Estate will soon reopen after being forced to close when floodwaters pushed by Hurricane Helene devastated the area. The popular tourist destination announced over the weekend that they plan to open and "celebrate the joy of the holiday season" on Nov. 2. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:45:47 GMT /news/2024-10-21/biltmore-estate-reopening-helene Associated Press /news/2024-10-18/nc-final-tally-helene-deaths-county-by-cpp Buncombe County acknowledges substantial overcount in earlier numbers as NC chief medical examiner’s office completes official death count. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:40:40 GMT /news/2024-10-18/nc-final-tally-helene-deaths-county-by-cpp Lucas Thomae | Carolina Public Press