Hidden in the Hills
Some of Western North Carolina’s “rockhounds” are mining for rubies and emeralds. Others dig for something deeper.
Lost and Found
Meet the teams working to reunite people with mementos they lost during Hurricane Helene.
Joy Follows the Flood
After a year that was both hard and heartening, much of the mountain community of Lansing has finally reopened.
Arduous and Unequal: The Fight to Get FEMA Housing Assistance After Helene
A ProPublica and Assembly analysis found households that got the most Helene aid had higher incomes.
‘Everything They Had is Gone’
After Hurricane Helene, schools reopened long before many students were able to return to their homes. Their learning has yet to recover.
Bruised, Not Broken
A year after Helene, a Western North Carolina journalist moved to Asheville and found that it’s still healing.
Taro Reading
An effort to boost taro as a resilient revenue generator for North Carolina farmers is producing a sweet reward in Asheville.
More Western NC Coverage
Back on Track
Hurricane Helene wiped out several major rail lines in Western N.C. Now most are back up and running. Here are scenes from the rebuilding.
After the Flood
Residents of Brevard’s Cherry Street neighborhood are still in RVs, carrying two mortgages, or living in construction zones post-Helene.
State Fires a Disaster Relief Subcontractor Founded by Former ReBuild NC Boss
A mid-level state official steered a contract to the firm run by her former bosses at ReBuild NC.
Helene’s Unheard Warnings
As Hurricane Helene barreled toward Yancey County, there were no evacuation orders. Few grasped what was coming.
U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards Accused of Hitting Man At Rotary Event
The rumor mill has been churning over allegations Edwards struck an audience member at the “Peace in Action” conference.
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