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Zen Tubing reopens Brevard Road location, showing recovery after Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A staple summer activity in Asheville is back. Zen Tubing reopened its Brevard Road location for the ...
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Brevard City Council looks toward tax increase, employee pay raises
During a recent public hearing, some residents spoke up against raising property taxes to, in part, fund government salary increases.
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Blue Ridge Parkway faces long recovery
The Blue Ridge Parkway is more than just a road: It’s part of the lifeblood of Appalachia. The parkway’s 469 scenic miles ...
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Why the Forest Service is logging after Helene — and why some say they should slow down
In the months after Tropical Storm Helene leveled thousands of acres in Pisgah National Forest, John Beaudet and other ...
Forest Service warns of increased wildfire danger after Hurricane Helene
WE HAVE A CRITICAL WARNING TONIGHT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE FOREST SERVICE. FALLEN TREES AND DEBRIS LEFT BEHIND BY HELENE MEANS THAT THERE IS PLENTY OF FUEL ON THE GROUND FOR A MAJOR WILDFIRE IN ...
FEMA flood insurance program pays out over $15 million for Helene damage
FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program paid $15.1 million to Tennesseans for Hurricane Helene damages. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — ...
Prescient Warnings About Helene Didn’t Reach People in Harm’s Way. Here Are 5 Lessons for the Next Hurricane.
After four months of, ProPublica found that the warnings about Helene were eerily accurate. Yet, local residents remained ...
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AERIALS: Long path of destruction cut by Kentucky tornado through Daniel Boone National Forest
However, as the captured footage shows, a large portion of when the tornado appeared to be at its strongest was in the Daniel Boone National Forest. The WLKY NewsChopper crew noted at some points ...