Cory Vaillancourt

Bat Cave and Gerton residents say damaged roads, slow money and weak communication southeast of Asheville still define Helene recovery.

Buncombe County has closed on its first Tropical Storm Helene buyouts, turning flood-prone properties into permanent open space.

Latest funding includes money for state emergency management, Asheville, Black Mountain projects Asheville Citizen Times

While holding up to $190,000 in insurance company stocks, the Republican U.S. Senate candidate helped write flood insurance reform recommendations that could move flood policies into private markets

As catastrophe looms, the road to recovery has collapsed into confusion, denials and a whopping repair bill. Asheville Citizen Times

After Helene damaged its longtime gathering place, isolated Gerton residents are trying to bring back the center that held them together.

The fund helps WNC cats after sudden injuries or illnesses. Now Helene's long economic tail and rising costs are shrinking donations.

Asheville Cat Weirdos paid $106,000 for emergency cat care last year, but demand and donations are moving in opposite directions.

The sale ends a decadeslong family enterprise as Edwards campaigns against Jamie Ager and faces a House ethics investigation. Asheville Citizen Times

The North Carolina U.S. member of Congress and his wife transferred their franchises to Asheville operators Christine and Chris Nevant.