/tags/asheville Asheville en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:12:40 GMT /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 /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 /news/2024-10-18/us-constitution-sells-million-north-carolina-auction The document was found inside a filing cabinet at a property once owned by a former North Carolina governor. The copy was made after the Congress, under the Articles of Confederation, approved the Constitution in 1787. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:30:28 GMT /news/2024-10-18/us-constitution-sells-million-north-carolina-auction Associated Press /sports/2024-10-17/unc-asheville-womens-basketball-helene-tynesha-lewis-charlotte Under first-year coach Tynesha Lewis, the Bulldogs have become nomadic since Helene, taking up residency in a Charlotte hotel and practicing in whatever gym is available. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:25:45 GMT /sports/2024-10-17/unc-asheville-womens-basketball-helene-tynesha-lewis-charlotte Mitchell Northam