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Since the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit Asheville, most of the city has been without running water. The people of Asheville have devised elaborate systems to stay clean and flush their toilets.
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Zachary Turner/WFAE NewsAn update on the cleanup from Helene. Meanwhile, early voting begins in North Carolina next week. How are state and local officials planning to make voting accessible to those impacted by the storm? Plus, the drama over regional transit continues and North Carolina musicians stars help raise funds for those impacted by the storm.
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The bridge to Bat Cave on U.S. 64/Chimney Rock Road is split in half, keeping off crews with heavy equipment from entering to help.
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The National Centers for Environmental Information, located in Asheville, is working to restore its services after suffering damage from Helene. While existing records are safe, the research institute has not ingested any new data since Sept. 26. -
The apparent copyright infringement is “the most egregious” in a photographer’s lengthy career. Robinson's campaign site also used images from longtime News & Observer photographer Robert Willett. -
Antonia Bennett has been singing on stage since she was a toddler, performing around the world with her father, the late, legendary crooner Tony Bennett. This Saturday, Bennett will perform jazz standards and original songs at Middle C Jazz in uptown Charlotte. She talks to WFAE's Gwendolyn Glenn about her style of singing and how her father influenced her career. -
Many of North Carolina's Hmong residents live in western North Carolina, which was badly impacted by Helene. Community leaders say that families, especially older folks, need access to Asian food staples and language interpretation assistance to apply for federal disaster relief funds. -
JD Vance issues sharp criticism of Biden administration's response to Helene in Greensboro town hallSenator JD Vance held a town hall in Greensboro on Thursday where he criticized the federal response to Hurricane Helene.
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