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Severe damage from Helene led engineers to declare the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge beyond repair, but volunteers say the garden’s legacy will live on.

The destruction of local roads, bridges, and even a major interstate highway kept Asheville and surrounding towns mostly cut off from the rest of the world for days after Hurricane Helene.

Exclusive dinners held by chefs and restaurants in New Orleans donate funds for restaurants and employees in Asheville.

Duke Energy plans to rebuild three of its substations in western North Carolina after Helene’s catastrophic damage. Some resiliency factors include elevating facilities to higher ground and building flood walls.

The North Carolina Short Term Rental Alliance launches no-cost matchmaking service to help those in need of renting temporary housing after Hurricane Helene.

Jose Sandoval was one of the voices on Blue Ridge Public Radio broadcasting life-saving information in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. And he started sharing it in Spanish too.

Ray Christian was a paperboy on a new route in Richmond, Virginia when he met the creepiest client in the city.

Buncombe County Schools reopen Friday. School employees have been working around the clock to repair schools and prepare to serve students after a difficult month.