First farmers market opens in Swannanoa, NC this weekend
Months after Hurricane Helene wiped away access to food and fresh produce in Swannanoa, NC, neighbors are organizing the town’s first-ever farmers market.
Swannanoa community shares post-Helene fears, feelings as heavy rains move in
With heavy rain moving in, the forecast is front and center for many people in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.
Swannanoa Valley residents help clean up River Walk Park after Helene
Ridgecrest resident Tim Comstock, another frequent user of the dog park, has helped lead the charge with Geffert when it ...
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Eyes are on Swannanoa River as WNC recovers from Helene
All eyes are on the Swannanoa River as recovery efforts move to the Hurricane Helene debris-ridden river in western North ...
In WNC visit, ICE boss Kristi Noem says Trump admin wants to 'streamline,' 'end' FEMA
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Western North Carolina on Feb. 8, reiterating similar ...
Helene cleanup efforts continue with waterway debris removal in the Swannanoa River
Officials with FEMA and the Buncombe County Emergency Management have tasked the Army Corps of Engineers with removing debris ...
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Revamped FEMA ‘will not be political,’ Homeland Security secretary pledges in WNC visit
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said all Americans “will be treated the same” by the retooled disaster agency.