November 20, 2024 – mountainx.com

County commissioners approve expanded emergency housing

November 20, 2024 by tamvyh66662222

Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved $1.5 million for rental assistance and expanded emergency housing within the county in response to Tropical Storm Helene.

Local entrepreneurs invite business owners to brainstorming sessions

November 20, 2024 by Lisa Allen

Resilience Roundtable: WNC Business Pivot Chats is a new online monthly discussion initiated by local entrepreneurs Alyssa Phillips Downey and Nicole McConville.

Unstoppable: A special place

November 20, 2024 by Xpress Staff

“We are dedicated to providing key resources so that Pisgah remains the beloved place that it is for WNC residents and all who pass through these mountains,” says Marielle DeJong, donor engagement officer at The Pisgah Conservancy.

Smart Bets: Vintage Market Days

November 20, 2024 by Kay West

This year’s Mistletoe Market will feature three days of holiday shopping with a portion of ticket sales benefiting storm recovery efforts.

Smart Bets: ReClaim the R.A.D.

November 20, 2024 by Kay West

Opening Nov. 23, the fundraising show and sale features works of art created on pieces of flood debris.

Nonprofit groups address fundraising, volunteer challenges in wake of Helene

November 20, 2024 by Justin McGuire

Many local nonprofits are facing challenges as money and volunteer hours pour into groups with a more direct role in storm recovery efforts. These groups are trying to address the issue in creative ways, including reaching out to donors and volunteers outside WNC for help.

Asheville mayor, Buncombe officials among delegation headed to D.C. to appeal for more Helene assistance

November 20, 2024 by Asheville Watchdog

The delegation of regional officials traveling to Washington is believed to be unprecedented, but “we have literally never seen a disaster like Hurricane Helene,” Amanda Edwards, chair-elect of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, told The Watchdog.

Unstoppable: Efforts to end homelessness

November 20, 2024 by Xpress Staff

“In the aftermath of Helene, Homeward Bound of WNC shifted to immediately address the safety of all our staff and the clients we serve through our homeless and housing services programs,” says Jessie Figueroa, the communications specialist of Homeward Bound of WNC