“The team of workers has been compassionate, kind, helpful, supportive, responsive and organized during our months of the Helene recovery experience.”
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Grassroots organizers weigh in on FEMA’s effectiveness
Some organizers have found federal assistance to be absent for many and insufficient for others trying to navigate the complexities of recovery after losing their home during Tropical Storm Helene.
Letter: Logging could be solution for downed trees
“Our property is off Bearwallow Road, and logging could be our solution. We have 5 acres, all with downed trees.”
FEMA reports difficulty in contacting dozens of temporary hotel residents
FEMA representative Ina Chan explained that the agency has used flyers, text messages, calls and emails to attempt to contact residents that have been difficult to reach. Privacy and safety concerns, she noted, prevent FEMA workers from directly approaching residents.
Destroyed athletic facilities leave local sports leagues searching for new homes
Flood waters from Tropical Storm Helene decimated many of the City of Asheville’s premier outdoor athletic facilities, and officials don’t know when — or if — they will be repaired and restored.
Local business owners navigate relief resources
As business owners begin to rebuild their livelihoods in the wake of Helene, financial relief efforts are beginning to take shape in Western North Carolina.
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.”
