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Western NC small businesses pick up the pieces after Hurricane Helene

January 22, 2025

Four months after Hurricane Helene wiped out peak tourism season in western North Carolina, local business owners are still feeling the losses. They believe that direct financial support is needed to keep some businesses open.

Western NC small businesses pick up the pieces after Hurricane Helene

North Carolina expands Hurricane Helene recovery jobs program

January 28, 2025

North Carolina expands hurricane recovery employment program to 39 counties, offering temporary jobs and income to residents affected by Hurricane Helene.

North Carolina expands Hurricane Helene recovery jobs program

Blue Ridge Parkway: Which Helene-damaged areas might reopen in late summer, early fall?

June 12, 2025

Heading into the summer season, large sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s winding path through the mountains of Western North Carolina remain closed for Tropical Storm Helene-related repairs.

Blue Ridge Parkway: Which Helene-damaged areas might reopen in late summer, early fall?

This NC street newspaper is made by homeless folks

February 12, 2026

Plus: Primary election dates you need to know Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. None of this matters very much if we don’t vote. My take: Voting is the thing that makes powerful people give a damn about basic “Joe Schmoes” like me. They might not want to listen to us, but when we…

This NC street newspaper is made by homeless folks

NC lawmakers express frustration at slow rollout of Helene recovery funds

January 31, 2025

Rep. Eric Ager, a Democratic state legislator whose district was heavily impacted by Helene, said it could be summertime at the earliest before $15 billion in federal relief funds reaches the local level.

NC lawmakers express frustration at slow rollout of Helene recovery funds

Cops vs. Border Patrol: Know the difference

November 18, 2025

Plus: A fundraiser for a historic NC airfield Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Border Patrol operations in the Queen City have expanded into the Triangle. As in Charlotte, the federal immigration enforcement agency says they are pursuing dangerous criminals, but most of the people arrested so far are people without past…

Cops vs. Border Patrol: Know the difference

3 things happening in NC: Christmas comes early, Helene relief, and Black poetry

November 17, 2025

Every week, we curate three things happening in NC worth your attention. This week, Christmas comes early, a historic western NC airstrip recovers from Helene, and Black poets send a love letter to their city.

3 things happening in NC: Christmas comes early, Helene relief, and Black poetry

Good News Friday: This NC church gives away free prom dresses

February 27, 2026

A NC church in Apex makes the biggest school event accessible to everyone with free prom dresses. Plus, a beer that cheers to hurricane recovery.

Good News Friday: This NC church gives away free prom dresses

🏎️ Name this North Carolina speedway

January 23, 2026

Plus: Signs of life after Helene Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Recovery is not a passive thing. It takes time, effort, endurance, and a willingness to deal with big disappointments. The recovery in Asheville after Helene is still a work in progress. But there are definite signs of recovery. Take the…

Soul-searching and regret over unheeded warnings follow Helene’s destruction

October 4, 2024

The red flags and cataclysmic forecasts ahead of Helene weren’t enough to prevent the still-rising death toll. The number has soared to at least 215 across six states.

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