BPR News spent time with four families who lost their homes in Helene and are now navigating the complexity of FEMA aid, rental options, and more. Here are their stories.
BPR News spent time with four families who lost their homes in Helene and are now navigating the complexity of FEMA aid, rental options, and more. Here are their stories.
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The annual count of people experiencing homelessness will take place later this month. -
Journalist Mark Barrett discusses his Mountain Xpress reporting, highlighting the struggles of Asheville’s service workers in Helene’s aftermath. -
Last night at Council: New downtown tax district services coming in April; city selects BID operatorWhat you need to know from the Jan. 14 Asheville City Council meeting.
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Rents were on track to decrease before the storm, but the future is uncertain as the average worker needs at least $23 per hour to afford to live in Buncombe County, one study finds. -
Governor Josh Stein made several stops in Western North Carolina Tuesday, including the town of Canton. -
The bulk of the money will go toward rebuilding I-40, which remains closed at the border between the two states in the wake of Hurricane Helene. -
Republicans have loudly blamed FEMA’s flood-plain rules but a deep dive into the issue finds red tape has already been slashed to facilitate housing assistance in Western North Carolina. -
Spirtas and Pactiv were engaged in a months-long legal battle over the site in the wake of Hurricane Helene. -
Las últimas actualizaciones sobre el Aviso de Tormenta Invernal que se extenderá por el oeste de Carolina del Norte los días 10 y 11 de enero. -
A FEMA review found 3,500 families living in government-paid-for hotel rooms weren't eligible for the hotel program and must leave by Jan. 11.
