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Laura Hackett

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Post-Helene, Asheville navigates its needs for recovery and tourism

Nov 14, 2024
Small business owners struggling after the storm hope visitors will return and bring some patience with them.
The Grand Bohemian Hotel, a popular tourist attraction in Asheville, is closed while damage to the property is assessed, according to its Instagram account.
Gerard Albert/Blue Ridge Public Radio

How Asheville, N.C., businesses are navigating a weekslong water crisis

Oct 17, 2024
More than two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated its water system, the city is still without clean running water.
Heidi Bass, co-owner of Mother in downtown Asheville, with a cistern of water outside the business. The bakery and cafe can’t legally sell food without clean water.
Laura Hackett/Blue Ridge Public Radio