When Tropical Storm Helene hit the region, local photographers and videographers strapped on their equipment as soon as they could to venture into the flooded landscapes. Xpress caught up with some to learn of their stories and ongoing projects.

When Tropical Storm Helene hit the region, local photographers and videographers strapped on their equipment as soon as they could to venture into the flooded landscapes. Xpress caught up with some to learn of their stories and ongoing projects.
Asheville City Council had its annual retreat to focus on a post-Tropical Storm Helene recovery plan. As Council members plotted a course, staff laid out a bleak fiscal landscape the city will have to navigate post-Helene.
Asheville City Manager Debra Campbell formally announced her retirement to Mayor Esther Manheimer and City Council members in a Feb. 12 letter.
City Council shuffles Housing Authority board and fires chair and vice chair; postpones changes to zoning code regarding cottages and flag lots.
After Tropical Storm Helene devastated the Asheville Training Hub, trainer Eric Simpson set off to find his own space — but he didn’t do it alone.
Flood ordinance updates keep the city in compliance with insurance guidelines and staff revisions to the housing plan keep zoning as is in legacy neighborhoods.
Several city staff members and elected officials attended the Jan. 17 meeting of the Council of Independent Business Owners (CIBO) to explain the rebuilding process and outline projects to improve the water system.
Asheville City Council had a lot to bite off at its Jan. 14 meeting. Much discussion arose over choosing a manager of a controversial Business Improvement District (BID), post-storm changes to building codes and solutions for those about to lose FEMA housing assistance.
The Asheville City Council will hold a public hearing at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, and consider a contract to launch the services in the BID, which received final approval in June.
Asheville City Council approved relief grants for housing, businesses and emergency shelter. It also tabled updates to building codes to have more time to explore environmental impacts and the scope of the proposed changes.
For some religious residents in Western North Carolina, Tropical Storm Helene not only left behind a trail of wreckage but also raised questions tied to their faith. Even still, churches across the region pulled together and found strength in their beliefs.
Through festive downtown initiatives, Asheville businesses lend support to local shops set adrift by Tropical Storm Helene.
Many residents face the daunting task of cleanup and repair post-Helene, but those with historic houses have an added layer: preserving the area’s past for the future.
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved $1.5 million for rental assistance and expanded emergency housing within the county in response to Tropical Storm Helene.
The upcoming exhibit features paintings, metalwork and drawings from youths in the Under Construction program.
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