The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week announced it has completed its work supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local health departments with hurricane response efforts in western North Carolina. In February, Administrator Lee ZeldinRead More
On Nov. 18, 2024, the City of Asheville Water Resources Department officially lifted the Boil Water Notice first issued after Hurricane Helene in late September. Laboratory results from sampling conducted Nov. 16-17 confirmed that the water supply is free from contaminants. According to EPA, it isRead More
Officials have been working to restore water service to parts of western North Carolina including in the City of Asheville in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene earlier in October. Water has been substantially restored in Asheville, according to a report in the Asheville Citizen Times,Read More
By Brandon Buckner & Will Jernigan Nestled near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in western North Carolina, the City of Asheville has much to boast about — including quality of life, a vibrant arts culture and more microbreweries per capita than any U.S. cityRead More
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