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Who’s Really in Charge of Recovery | Asheville News
Two years after Hurricane Helene, communities like Gerton and Bat Cave are still stuck in the wreckage—federal aid has dried up, leaving locals to fend for themselves amid a tangled web of agencies and acronyms. County commissioners are now being told to take charge of infrastructure, but residents say they’re too exhausted to wait: officials are missing, money is slow, and volunteers are filling the void. A new $700 million state budget offers a glimmer of hope—but it’s a drop in the bucket compared to the $60 billion needed to rebuild. The real problem? A leadership vacuum where help…
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