On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the bridge by Interstate 40’s exit 55 in Azalea reopened after almost three months after being ...

Black Mountain Fire Chief John Coffey has seen disasters before. It comes with the job. But he said Tropical Storm Helene “by far has been the hardest thing” he has had to do in his career. “It’s just ...

At the height of Tropical Storm Helene, 8 feet of water stood in the lower level of Okie Dokies Smokehouse in Swannanoa. By the time owner Steve Dunning was able to get to the restaurant at around 4 p ...