“Fall is already a nectar scarce time of year, and the storm was immediately followed by our first frost, so it really was a triple whammy,” says Carmen Atwater, founder of Feral Farms.
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Food distribution nonprofits provide post-Helene safety nets for WNC farms
Nonprofits dedicated to providing food to the community have relied on COVID-era programs and knowledge to help WNC’s farms survive the impact of Tropical Storm Helene.
Couple finds a new life purpose in disaster aid
“There is so much destruction and so much need that it is very easy to get overwhelmed,” says Courtney Crouse , co-founder of Hell or High Water. “Making a difference to one person or family at a time is how we are operating.”
Letter: Why so hard to apply for disaster nutrition program?
“The locations should have been multiple, the phone lines should have been accessible, and the deadline should have been longer than seven days.”
Restaurants need potable water to operate, but at what cost?
Requiring a hefty up-front financial investment and ongoing rental and service fees, alternate water options are beyond the reach of many Asheville food and beverage businesses.
Creating space for women business owners
With her most recent venture, Mad Genius Studios, Shawndra Russell is committed to creating community and improving access to resources for WNC women in business.
Health professionals help residents unpack feelings of dread and uncertainty post-Helene
Local mental health therapists, healers offer solace as residents enter next phase of storm’s lingering aftermath.
Gardening with Xpress: Make growing spaces more resilient
Alternate waters sources, diversification and collaboration help growing spaces survive and thrive.
Buncombe County Updates Oct. 28
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Courthouse Updates, Turbidity Curtains Installed, and Community Remembrance Community Care Stations, providing showers, laundry, and more, will continue to operate in their current locations. Some adjustments are taking place at the Community Care Station at the Swannanoa Ingles as equipment gets switched out. While disruption in services is […]
‘A city of heroes’: Helene showed the collective power of Asheville
Editor’s note: The following is the text of Asheville Fire Chief Michael Cayse’s speech at the Oct. 22 candlelight vigil held at Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville to honor those affected by Tropical Storm Helene. Good evening, Asheville. My name is Mike Cayse, I have the pleasure of being the fire chief for this […]
Letter: HCA stepped up for WNC through disaster
“Everyone should applaud how HCA stepped up for our region when we all needed a major medical facility as Helene struck.”
Buncombe County Tropical Storm Helene update for Oct. 18
Press release from Buncombe County: At the end of the day Friday, the food and water distribution sites at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School and Estes Elementary School will close to support school reopening. There will be no other changes to water and food sites or community care stations over the weekend. Food and water […]
Stories from Mission
Press release from HCA Healthcare: Our Western North Carolina communities felt the full-force of Mother-Nature’s fury when Hurricane Helene wreak havoc on our part of the state. No matter how prepared you think you are, you are never prepared enough for what we witnessed and for what some are continuing to endure. Our neighbors and […]
Candlelight Vigil at Pack Square Park, Oct. 22
“We’ll join as one and remember,” writes Asheville City Council member Maggie Ullman. “We’ll remember what was here before. We’ll remember when life seemed simpler somehow. We’ll remember and reaffirm how important it is to care for each other.”
Oct. 14 disaster recovery updates
From Mayor Esther Manheimer: Connectivity is crucial during challenging times, and staying informed helps us all move forward together. That’s why, starting today, we will provide the daily resource guide in Spanish and Ukrainian (see below), ensuring more community members can access the information they need. Water service is slowly being restored—downtown should see service […]
From CPP: Western NC college programs adjust after disruption of Helene
No colleges have reported any injuries or fatalities, though UNC Asheville is still working to account for some of its students. A tree fell on a student-filled residence hall at Lees-McRae college in Avery County, but no one was hurt.
MANNA FoodBank rallies to rebuild food distribution
Despite the destruction of its East Asheville facility, Western North Carolina’s main hunger-relief hub is finding ways to serve the community. Also: updates from Equal Plates Project, WNC Food Systems Coalition, Food Connection and Asheville Independent Restaurants.
Dogwood Health Trust announces more than $30 Million for Tropical Storm Helene relief funding
From Dogwood Health Trust: Today, Dogwood Health Trust announces more than $30 million in initial relief funding for the unnatural devastation across Western North Carolina (WNC) from Hurricane Helene. This funding responds to short-term, immediate needs and was approved by a unanimous vote by the full board of directors at an emergency meeting on Oct. […]
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce President Kit Cramer addresses Helene recovery
From Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: Slowly but surely we are seeing signs of progress: more people get power, a cell tower goes up that provides connection, federal relief is beginning to be felt, as is the work of a wide variety of philanthropies. What has been more immediate is the kindness and care of […]
Ongoing update on communications and internet connectivity from Friday, Oct. 4
The following is an ongoing list of news about communications-related resources in Western North Carolina in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene.
Buncombe County Tropical Storm Helene Response – Oct. 3 Update
Buncombe County issues an update on Tropical Storm Helene response