I have some friends who were impacted by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. This special “Asheville Agenda” includes their stories and how you can help, in addition to providing some information about what actions the local government is taking in response to the devastation.
Stay engaged Asheville,
Eric Curl
(I am looking for local writers, photographers and advertisers. Contact me at eric.curl@savannahagend.com if interested.)
After the flood in Asheville: a local’s narrative
By Jamie Smentkowski
Oct. 22, 2024 – I live in a rural area of Western North Carolina about halfway between Asheville and Marshall. Alexander is situated near the French Broad River in Buncombe County, which was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene on Sept. Read more>
Find ways to donate to the relief effort and find resources on the state of North Carolina’s website at nc.gov.
The Asheville City Council is meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. The agenda is now available to view.
The city council will consider authorizing the allocation of $1 Million in Affordable Housing Capital Improvement Program funds to support Helene recovery in the form of home repair grants, rental assistance and associated administrative expenses.
The council will also consider a resolution authorizing an amendment to the 2018-19 Annual Action Plan and the 2019-20 Annual Action Plan to allocate uncommitted Community Development Block Grant funds to support Helene recovery in the form of business re-stabilization grants.
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