“This monstrous hurricane is the natural result of our society’s addiction to oil and its endless wars to feed our habits. We are in a vicious cycle of death and destruction.”
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Letter: FEMA misinformation must stop
“Stop the self-serving lies — FEMA seems to be doing an excellent job in the face of (now two) natural disasters.”
Letter: Church creates welcoming hub after storm
“Pastor Sam and Pastor Erin have reached back into recent history to create a safe and welcoming place for all to be nourished.”
Letter: Witnessing the disaster unfold from afar
“Existing in a world that is normal when your community is falling apart feels like it’s stretching your soul in opposite directions.”
Letter: A look at Edwards and Rudow, post-Helene
“Whether Rep. Edwards or Caleb Rudow wins in November, their roles and profiles will be greatly elevated by the long and difficult roads necessary to care for our communities and to implement our recovery and rebuilding. May they both be up to the task.”
Letter: Choose candidates who support public schools
“Public School Strong endorses only qualified candidates who pledge to support fully funded and inclusive public education.”
Letter: Democratic candidates offer know-how, experience
“We need the Democratic, practical and logical approach to governing, including for climate change and the transition to an environmentally conscious policy that works on being prepared for chaotic events like our Hurricane Helene and also promotes clean and renewable energy.”
Letter: Where is help for elderly public housing residents?
“I am writing to inform the public of the dire public health situation present at public housing complexes in Asheville after Tropical Storm Helene.”
N.C. Legislature’s Helene relief bill contains several health-related measures
The North Carolina General Assembly passed over $604 million in Helene disaster relief on Oct. 24, with $71.4 million earmarked for supporting local health departments, mental health services, disaster nutrition assistance and child care, among other health-related measures.
The lives we lost: Fairview landslides from Helene that killed 13 were among worst in North Carolina history
The loss of lives, 13 total, made the Garren Creek landslides among the deadliest in North Carolina history and accounted for the largest cluster of deaths from Helene in Buncombe County, more than one quarter of the 42 in the official count of fatalities.
WNC farms face the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene
From loss of infrastructure, crops and market outlets to erosion of precious topsoil, WNC’s farms are struggling to pick up the pieces left behind after the storm.
From CPP: Lawmakers direct WNC counties to add early voting sites
North Carolina lawmakers on Thursday tasked county boards of election in the 13 most impacted counties from Tropical Storm Helene to open at least one early voting site for every 30,000 registered voters in their county.
‘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 […]
Local governments ask for state, federal help to address Helene aftermath
Local governments throughout Western North Carolina are facing a number of critical needs in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene, including temporary housing, infrastructure repair and debris removal.