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As of the end of 2025, more than 97% of the state-maintained roads damaged by Helene have reopened. Residents who live near the remaining 3% are still waiting for repairs.
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Former special counsel Jack Smith spoke with lawmakers behind closed doors in December. That testimony is now public.
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In recent years, mobile crisis response teams respond to 911 calls about people in mental crisis, to avoid involving police. But some crisis units have now closed for lack of consistent funding.
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If property owners commit to keeping units affordable for ten years, the state will pay for Helene-related repairs. -
Over the last few months, state officials have raised concerns about FEMA’s response time and its commitment to moving the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program program forward. The agency has not awarded money for any home buyouts yet. -
Rezoning city’s last industrial development site is ‘simply not in Asheville’s best long-term interest,’ executive director says -
What you need to know from the Dec. 9 Asheville City Council meeting -
The city is hosting an open house on Wednesday and opened a survey that runs through Dec. 19. -
The initiatives are part of a larger, federally-funded effort to rebuild housing after Hurricane Helene in fall 2024.
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