Swannanoa, one of the area's hardest-hit communities, is slowly seeing its small business community come back to life.

She said this need came to light in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene. Stefanile said that, for food safety standards, water ...

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The Swannanoa River rose nearly 6 feet above the record and crested at 26.1 feet. during the historic storm that killed more than 100 people in Western North Carolina. “The devastation was evident.