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State and local officials hailed the move as a much-needed boost to Western North Carolina’s economy after Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane Helene devastated one of the city’s pools, while another is being renovated.

Nearly four months after the hurricane, business owners from across the region shared their at-times tearful stories of loss, resilience and determination.

During a visit to Canton, Jackson renewed the state’s demand that the former mill owner repay the $12 million in economic incentives it received.

The annual count of people experiencing homelessness will take place later this month.

The bulk of the money will go toward rebuilding I-40, which remains closed at the border between the two states in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Spirtas and Pactiv were engaged in a months-long legal battle over the site in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

With Hurricane Helene’s damage still visible across Western North Carolina, Gov. Josh Stein says the state must brace for future storms with fewer federal resources.

The Asheville metro area still has the state’s highest unemployment rate, according to the state Department of Commerce.

Madison County residents voiced concern over a proposal to dissolve the current health board and shift control to county commissioners.