Nearly six months after Hurricane Helene, Asheville is still rebuilding. Mayor Esther Manheimer discusses business recovery, the city’s budget challenges, the lessons learned from disaster response, and the recent removal of DEI language from the city’s federal disaster aid request.

The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has purchased 83 acres of land overlooking the French Broad River that had been slated for a 672-unit development.

The USDA's Rural Energy for America Program has given small, rural businesses $1.3 billion in funding for renewable energy projects. But its future is uncertain under Trump, along with other federal climate programs.

What you need to know from the March 18 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting.

N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction Mo Green visited WNC for his first stop of his listening tour. He praised educators for their work during Hurricane Helene.

“Farmers are small businesses. But there are other types of small businesses that also need help,” the governor said during a recent visit to Haywood County.

U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins visits Asheville on March 18th to discuss lay-offs, meet with local veterans, and praise staff for work during Hurricane Helene.

The North Carolina legislature is currently considering a fourth disaster recovery bill to fund rebuilding efforts across the region after Hurricane Helene. The latest measure is expected to be for $530 million, the largest allocation of state money so far toward WNC Helene recovery.

Despite higher levels of unemployment in Western North Carolina as communities recover from Hurricane Helene, the number of people facing evictions in recent months has declined, according to data from the North Carolina Housing Coalition.

Have questions about housing after Helene? This guide from NC Local offers answers.