Rebuilding After Helene

Asheville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 2m

One year and a half after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina — the costliest and deadliest hurricane in U.S. history — recovery remains painfully slow. Though communities showed incredible resilience through neighborly solidarity, billions in aid haven’t bridged the gap. Small businesses struggle for loans, governments drown in rebuilding costs, and infrastructure repair will take years. Compounded by housing shortages and a labor crisis, the region’s comeback hinges on unprecedented collaboration and private investment — a long, collective race to rebuild stronger together…