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Catch up on The Assembly’s coverage of western North Carolina from Asheville to Boone and beyond.
These Schools Say Helene Showed Why It Pays To Be Small
Three private colleges in Western North Carolina, already facing a tough environment, weathered a historic storm.
Chimney Rock As We Know It is Gone. Long Live Chimney Rock.
Tight-knit mountain towns face hard decisions about rebuilding after Hurricane Helene.
Cherokee Avoided Helene’s Worst: ‘We Were Spared’
At the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ largest annual gathering, a grateful community reflects on the storm’s impact.
A Homegrown Grocery Giant Stumbles After Helene
In Western North Carolina, Ingles is the flagship supermarket. But Helene has dealt the brand a major blow.
In Junaluska, A Historic Church Gathers After the Storm
This historically Black community just outside of Boone has weathered quite a bit over its 200 years.
In Meat Camp, Neighbors Fled Rising Waters, Landslides
Residents recount riding out the storm as Hurricane Helene devastated their rural mountain town of 2,300.
Helene Poses Big Problems for Mail Service in Western NC
From medication to ballots, the U.S. Postal Service is a critical delivery method.
Helene Left Some NC Elder-Care Homes Without Power
Hurricane Helene knocked many elder-care facilities off the power grid, but state rules don’t require them all to have backup generators.
Utilities Problems Prompted UNC-Asheville Campus Closure
The university canceled classes through October 28 after Hurricane Helene knocked out power and water.