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Swannanoa, North Carolina · SwannanoaSWANNANOA, N.C. – Piles of destroyed homes, businesses and other structures still litter the landscape across western North Carolina as communities in the region struggle to recover in the wake of last year's Hurricane Helene.Countless people are still living in tents and other temporary housing as rebuilding efforts continue. As winter weather moves in and temperatures plummet, it’s becoming more difficult for those who survived to keep their s…See the Story
Frigid temperatures add to misery in western North Carolina communities ravaged by Helene: 'We're struggling'
Climate Change · SwannanoaThe state's new governor said the troubled agency, which fumbled hurricane relief in the east, wouldn't go to devastated mountain areas after Hurricane Helene. But ReBuild NC has done just that.By Lisa SorgSWANNANOA, N.C.—People are living in campers in fields of debris off U.S. 70, the main thoroughfare through the small town of Swannanoa, east of Asheville. Cars are buried nose-first under dirt and rock.See the Story
Why Is ReBuild NC Involved in Disaster Management in Western North Carolina? - Inside Climate News
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Swannanoa, North Carolina · SwannanoaNonprofit BeLoved Asheville has purchased a roughly 8-acre parcel in Swannanoa with plans to build a new “village” of deeply affordable homes, replicating ongoing work at its East Asheville property where 12 tiny homes are awaiting final steps. It is their response to Asheville’s housing crisis, which has been “greatly exacerbated” by Tropical Storm Helene.See the Story
BeLoved Asheville buys Swannanoa property with plans for new deeply affordable 'village'
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Swannanoa, North Carolina · SwannanoaBy Gracee Mattiace Click here for updates on this story SWANNANOA, North Carolina (WLOS) — One woman is turning tragedy into blessings with what she calls the Blessing Barn in Swannanoa. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday along US-70 in Swannanoa, the Blessing Barn is a place where people in need can “shop” for essential items. Kristen Hicks, who lives in Swannanoa, said it is a way for people to be helped with dignity. “We wanted to make sur…See the Story
Woman transforms tragedy into hope with Blessing Barn for those in need
Swannanoa, North Carolina · SwannanoaWhen Hurricane Helene unleashed its fury on North Carolina, leaving destruction and despair in its wake, the residents of Swannanoa faced unimaginable challenges. However, a beacon of hope emerged in the form of hundreds of Amish volunteers who traveled from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to rebuild the lives of those affected. Their selfless actions through the “Cabins for Christ” initiative have provided not only homes but also a renewed sense of ho…See the Story
Building Hope: Amish Volunteers Bring Shelter and Compassion to Hurricane-Stricken Families in North Carolina
Harley-Davidson · SwannanoaA MUCH-loved Harley-Davidson store is open for business again just days before Christmas – after being closed for some three months. The motorcycle dealership in Swannanoa, North Carolina, sustained heavy damage from Hurricane Helene back in late September 2024. INSTAGRAMA Harley-Davidson store in North Carolina has opened for business after being closed for months[/caption]
Google MapsThe building was heavily damaged during Hurricane Helene[/…See the Story
Harley-Davidson store back in business days before Xmas after 3-month closure
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Swannanoa, North Carolina · SwannanoaSWANNANOA, N.C. - Temperatures have dipped below freezing, the ground is muddy from days of rain and months-old debris remains littered and piled for miles around.Winter has come to western North Carolina.Yet, more than two months after Hurricane Helene brought historic rainfall and devastation, people remain determined to rebuild their lives and communities.FAMILIES DISPLACED BY HELENE RECEIVE SHELTER FROM HOMEWARD BOUNDFOX Weather Meteorologis…See the Story
Ahead of the holidays, western North Carolina determined to recover after Helene
Swannanoa, North Carolina · SwannanoaBy now, this story of locals living in flimsy tents post-Helene has taken on a life of its own.
Especially once the frigid temperatures hit last week, the idea of people living in tents in Swannanoa and Fairview, among the hardest hit areas in Buncombe County, really fueled some outrage, both online and among some national media outlets and professional provocateurs. Buncombe County and FEMA say the stories are inaccurate and overblown, that t…See the Story
People living in tents — a real story, or a pretext for political outrage? • Asheville Watchdog
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