FIELD REPORT // intel update: while the i-26 connector continues its 37-year expansion, @salvagestation is plotting its tactical relocation to rad. a phoenix operation. systems scanning new riverfront coordinates. #helenerecovery #salvagestation

Town of Lake Lure Wahshburn Marina Update | WNC Times Town of Lake Lure: March 27, 2026: The Town of Lake Lure, NC is excited to share the encouraging progress at Washburn Marina. Water has returned to t...

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U.S. 64 into Bat Cave Set to Reopen This Saturday Following Major Reconstruction | WNC Times BAT CAVE -- A significant milestone in Western North Carolina’s recovery from Hurricane Helene will be reached this weekend. The North Carolina Depar...

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Lake Lure is on the Rise! | WNC Times Town of Lake Lure -- Great News For the Town of Lake Lure! The Town Government shared the information on Social Media Friday!Dated March 29, 2026: Lak...

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MANNA FoodBank Unveils New Mills River Facility After Storm Recovery | WNC Times MANNA FoodBank opens its Mills River facility after Tropical Storm Helene, boosting food access in Western NC. More cold storage!

MANNA FoodBank Unveils New Mills River Facility After Storm Recovery wnctimes.com/article/mann... #MannaFoodBank #Asheville #WNCnews #BuncombeCounty #WNC #WNCmountains #FoodInsecurity #MillsRiver #LocalNews #Family #FoodAssistance #NonProfit #AvlNews #Avl #HeleneRecovery

WNC Economic Outlook: Tourism Recovery &Workforce Housing Hurdles Define Spring 2026 | WNC Times Asheville tourism surges 15%, boosting revenue but worsening the housing crisis. Craft beverage & tech sectors grow, rents soar. Read more!

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Lake Lure Welcomes Back the Collegiate Rowers! | WNC Times Town of Lake Lure -- We are pleased to share that collegiate rowing teams will soon return to Lake Lure for spring training. This week Columbia Univer...

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#stonybrookuniversity #columbiauniversity #RhodeIsland

Town of Lake Lure Update | WNC Times Town of Lake Lure March 13, 2026: Lake Lure Refill Update: Lake Lure is currently at 982 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL), which is 8.5 feet below full pond ...

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WNC Helene Recovery Funds Grow, But Advocates Warn Billions More Are Needed | WNC Times ASHEVILLE — More than 18 months after Hurricane Helene carved a path of destruction through Western North Carolina, state and local leaders are pressi...

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Jackson Restores $2.5M for NC Schools: What It Means for WNC | WNC Times Jeff Jackson secures $2.5M for NC schools, impacting Western NC! Learn how this funding restores vital programs for students in WNC.

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U.S. HUD secretary returns to Asheville to assess long-term Helene recovery needs Scott Turner, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, returned to Asheville on Wednesday, March 11.

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#HeleneRecovery

Scott had me there for a minute until, 'Under my leadership and the leadership of President trump, we will get this done'
They must roll him out during election cycles
Wonder what he says during those roundtable glory to trump cabinet meetings

Parrots and Pirates Music Festival @ Lake Lure HOIST THE
May 1st - 2nd, 2026 wnctimes.com/events/parrr... #LakeLure #MusicFestival #LiveEvent #LiveMusic #OutdoorConcert #WNC #WncEvents #HeleneRecovery #WncMountains #WNCnews

ArtsAVL Opens $1.2 Million Grant Program to Help WNC Nonprofits Rebuild After Helene | WNC Times ASHEVILLE — Arts organizations across 16 Western North Carolina counties battered by Hurricane Helene can now apply for a share of $1.2 million in rec...

ArtsAVL Opens $1.2 Million Grant Program to Help WNC Nonprofits Rebuild After Helene wnctimes.com/article/arts... #Helene #HeleneRecovery #StormRecovery #NonProfits #LocalArtists #Asheville #avl #AvlBusiness #WNCbusiness #LocalBusiness #AshevilleNews

Federal Judge Orders FEMA to Reinstate BRIC Program, Freeing $200M for NC Mitigation Projects | WNC Times RALEIGH — A federal judge on Friday ordered FEMA to fully reinstate a key pre-disaster mitigation grant program that was cancelled last year, deliveri...

Federal Judge Orders FEMA to Reinstate BRIC Program, Freeing $200M for NC Mitigation Projects wnctimes.com/article/fede... #FEMA #WNC #WncMountains #AVL #AvlNews #Asheville #Helene #HeleneRecovery #MarshallNC #NC #NorthCarolina #NCNEWS #StormRecovery

NC Directs $472M in Water Infrastructure Grants to Storm-Hit WNC Communities | WNC Times RALEIGH — North Carolina has directed $472 million in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure funding to 66 counties as part of a broad post-Hurr...

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Resilience Hubs Mapping Project Underway to Inform Network Development | WNC Times Asheville -- City of Asheville News March 4, 2026: In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Asheville residents activated powerful networks of care to support...

Resilience Hubs Mapping Project Underway to Inform Network Development wnctimes.com/article/resi... #Asheville #CommunityNews #LocalCommunity #Helene #HeleneRecovery #LocalNews #avl #AshevilleNews #avlnews

State Funds Finally Secured Canton’s Future State Funds Finally Secured Canton’s Future wnctimes.com/.../state-fu.... #CantonNC #Papertown #Infrastructure #PactivEvergreen #NCStateBudget #CleanWater #HeleneRecovery #Wncbusiness#NorthCarolina #NCNEWS #LocalNews #LocalBusiness #HaywoodCounty #WNCnews

State Funds Finally Secured Canton’s Future | WNC Times State funding secured: Canton moves forward with land purchase for new town-owned wastewater plant at the former mill site.The money keeping Canton af...

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Asheville Tourism Boom Strained by Housing Crisis | WNC Times Asheville tourism surges, straining affordable housing. Businesses face worker shortages amid record revenues. Can growth and housing align?

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Asheville's Economic Recovery Uneven: Michelin Stars and New Airport Gates, But Axeville to Close | WNC Times ASHEVILLE — Asheville's post-Helene economic recovery is producing a mixed picture for local businesses, with high-profile culinary recognition and ai...

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Asheville Lands $6.9M in Federal and State Funds to Rebuild Water Plant, Storm-Damaged Parks | WNC Times ASHEVILLE — The city of Asheville has secured $6.9 million in additional FEMA and state recovery funds to rebuild water infrastructure and repair publ...

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Hurricane Helene Recovery: $290M Boost for WNC Forests, Wildlife | WNC Times WNC forests & wildlife get $290M boost after Hurricane Helene. Agreement funds recovery in Pisgah & Nantahala forests. Read more!

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#WesternNorthCarolina #WNCStrong #BlueRidgeMountains
#NorthCarolinaOutdoors #WNCmountains #Helene #WNCSTRONG #HeleneRecovery #RebuildWNC #NCWildlife #Asheville #PisgahForest

Ingles Demolition Underway in Swannanoa After Hurricane Helene | WNC Times Ingles Demolition Underway in Swannanoa After Hurricane Helene - Read the latest News news from Western North Carolina on WNC Times.

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#SwannanoaNC #BuncombeCounty #AshevilleNews
#USHighway70 #wnctimes #InglesMarkets #Swannanoa #HeleneRecovery #WNCstrong #RebuildingWNC #Helene #WncBusiness #WNCnews

Asheville's $15.5M Lifeline: Helping Businesses Recover From Helene | WNC Times Asheville businesses get $15.5M lifeline to recover from Tropical Storm Helene. Grants available via partner organizations. Learn more!

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#WNC #AshevilleStrong #WNCStrong #AshevilleNews
#wnctimes #WNCbusiness #WNCnews #BusinessGrants#SmallBusinessSupport #DisasterRecovery #HeleneRecovery #EconomicRevitalization #Local
#AVL

Asheville Prioritizes Riverfront Recovery Design Themes wnctimes.com/article/ashe... #Asheville #avlnews #HeleneRecovery #OutdoorRecreation #FrenchBroadRiver #Avl #AshevilleGovernment #LocalNews #WNC #WNCNEWS

North Carolina Leaders Seek $23 Billion in High-Stakes D.C. Visit wnctimes.com/article/nort... #WNCRecovery
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#Asheville #WNCTimes #DOGE #LocalNews #WNCNews

NCDOC Awards Recovery Grants to WNC Communities Following Federal Hold wnctimes.com/article/ncdo... #WNCnews #Helene #TuckasegeeRiver
#WesternNC #wnctimes #NCflood #WNCstrong #HeleneRecovery #FederalGovernment #NorthCarolina #FloodRecovery
#HeleneRelief #WNCSTRONG #WNCnews #Asheville

BeLoved Asheville: Seventeen Years of Radical Love and Resilience wnctimes.com/article/belo... #Asheville #avl #AvlNews #BelovedAsheville #community #CommunityNews #StreetPantry #CommunityLed #HurricaneHelene #HeleneRecovery
#HousingIsARight #FoodInsecurity #Housing #WNC #Wnctimes #WNCnews #buncombe

Jackson Sues to Block "Unlawful" $50 Million Cut to Rural NC Schools wnctimes.com/article/jack... #SaveOurSchools #CommunitySchools #EducationMatters #NCED #NCTeachers #wnctimes #WNCNews #NCNews #NCPol #JeffJackson #WNCStrong #PublicEducation #RuralSchools #Asheville #BuncombeCounty #HeleneRecovery

Another Asheville Comeback — Walgreens on Tunnel Road Revives! - To Asheville & Beyond Revival of Tunnel Road’s Walgreens is more than a hard‑goods story — it’s of hope restored, community love, strength of Asheville’s spirit

Another Asheville Comeback — Walgreens on Tunnel Road Revives after Hurricane Helene! toashevilleandbeyond.com/another-ashe... #asheville #avlnews #helenerecovery #walgreens #construction #wimco #ashevillenews