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A month in, FEMA has paid out $63 million in Buncombe, more than any other county
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved and paid more than $63 million to residents of Buncombe County in ...
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Helene’s floodwaters have abated, but the risk of more potentially deadly landslides persists in the region, scientists say
Dozens of powerful, fast-moving landslides carved deep scars into the hills and valleys around Buncombe County amid the fury ...
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The lives we lost: Fairview landslides from Helene that killed 13 were among worst in North Carolina history
Asheville Watchdog is bringing you the stories behind the staggering loss of life from Helene, the children, parents, grandparents, multiple generations of a single family, all gone in one of the ...
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With stubborn turbidity and concerns about water clarity growing, city amps up testing on the non-potable water it’s delivering
With turbidity at North Fork Reservoir barely budging in recent days, the City of Asheville continues to deliver discolored, ...
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Election Watch: Looking for clues to handicap the 2024 winner in North Carolina, where margins are razor close?
Early voters line up Tuesday afternoon at a polling station on Asheville's Depot Street. / Watchdog photo by Starr Sariego Subscribe to our free Asheville Watchdog News Alerts and Watchdog Weekly ...
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FEMA director fears “lies” about its response to Helene undermine government’s ability to assist victims
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Administration is expressing concern that “lies” spread by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and others about the federal response to Tropical ...
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Why did Swannanoa become Helene’s ‘ground zero’? Deadly combination of topography, development and a ‘tidal wave’ of water
The floodwaters rose so fast at Thanh Bui’s house the morning of Sept. 27, she had to swim to safety. Bui, 55, and her 30-year-old son, Quintin Ho, had been up much of the night, monitoring the ...
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Answer Man: Debris locations questioned? Why the Muni? Will Helene aftermath throw I-26 work off schedule?
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: Several readers have asked about the debris site that was proposed for a park near the Deaverview public housing ...