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Photo: USDA Forest Service</p> " data-image-caption="<p>Part of the Collett Ridge Fire in the Nantahala National Forest in November 2023. File / Provided / US Forest Service</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-8-23-Fire-on-the-NW-Ridge-view-from-Jualaska-Rd_0-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-8-23-Fire-on-the-NW-Ridge-view-from-Jualaska-Rd_0-scaled.jpg?fit=766%2C404&ssl=1" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-container"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted in</span><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/category/environment/" rel="category tag">Environment</a></span> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/67235/conditions-after-helene-could-make-nc-mountain-wildfires-difficult-to-contain/" rel="bookmark">Conditions after Helene could make NC mountain wildfires difficult to contain</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="author-avatar"></span> <span class="byline"> <span>by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/author/jack-igelman/">Jack Igelman</a></span> </span> <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/67235/conditions-after-helene-could-make-nc-mountain-wildfires-difficult-to-contain/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-11-20T14:50:01-05:00">November 20, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-20T14:50:08-05:00">November 20, 2024</time></a></span> </div> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Loss of infrastructure, accumulation of storm debris could fuel wildfires, make it difficult for firefighters to reach blazes in Western NC. </p> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-66855" class="post-66855 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-jobs-economy tag-amdaily tag-asheville tag-boone tag-climate-change tag-dare-county tag-hurricanes tag-mountains tag-robeson-county tag-rural tag-rural-broadband tag-tropical-storm-helene tag-western-north-carolina entry"> <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a class="post-thumbnail-inner" href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/66855/cash-only-economy-surprised-nc-helene-survivors/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <img width="800" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene099.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-archive-image size-newspack-archive-image wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" data-hero-candidate="" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene099.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene099.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene099.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene099.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene099.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene099.jpg?zoom=2&resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene099.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="66728" data-permalink="https://carolinapublicpress.org/66603/avery-county-nc-survivors-helene-determined-recover/2024averycountyhelene099/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene099.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1800,1200" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"Colby Rabon","camera":"Canon EOS R6","caption":"Damage from Tropical Storm Helene in Avery County. October 17, 2024. Colby Rabon \/ Carolina Public Press","created_timestamp":"1729190671","copyright":"Colby Rabon 2024","focal_length":"50","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.00125","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="2024AveryCountyHelene099" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>A makeshift sign outside a damaged Dollar General store in Avery County advertises “Free ATM” following Tropical Storm Helene, seen on Oct. 17, 2024. Colby Rabon / Carolina Public Press</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene099.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene099.jpg?fit=766%2C404&ssl=1" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-container"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted in</span><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/category/jobs-economy/" rel="category tag">Economy</a></span> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/66855/cash-only-economy-surprised-nc-helene-survivors/" rel="bookmark">Helene put NC mountain counties on cash-only basis, catching many unprepared</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="author-avatar"></span> <span class="byline"> <span>by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/author/jane-winik-sartwell/">Jane Winik Sartwell</a></span> </span> <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/66855/cash-only-economy-surprised-nc-helene-survivors/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-11-01T10:01:22-04:00">November 1, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-01T10:02:54-04:00">November 1, 2024</time></a></span> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-66603" class="post-66603 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-environment tag-avery-county tag-climate-change tag-flooding tag-mountains tag-pmdaily tag-rural tag-tropical-storm-helene tag-weather tag-western-nc entry"> <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a class="post-thumbnail-inner" href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/66603/avery-county-nc-survivors-helene-determined-recover/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <img width="800" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene023.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-archive-image size-newspack-archive-image wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" data-hero-candidate="" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene023.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene023.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene023.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene023.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene023.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene023.jpg?zoom=2&resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene023.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="66608" data-permalink="https://carolinapublicpress.org/66603/avery-county-nc-survivors-helene-determined-recover/2024averycountyhelene023/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene023.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1800,1200" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"Colby Rabon","camera":"Canon EOS R6","caption":"Judy and Denny Venable inside of their military surplus store PackRats in Newland. The store was flooded by the North Toe River during Tropical Storm Helene. The couple was inside of the store as flood waters rose. October 17, 2024. Colby Rabon \/ Carolina Public Press","created_timestamp":"1729173538","copyright":"Colby Rabon 2024","focal_length":"35","iso":"800","shutter_speed":"0.004","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="2024AveryCountyHelene023" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Judy and Denny Venable inside of Pack Rats, their military surplus store in Newland on Oct. 17, 2024. The North Toe River flooded the store during Tropical Storm Helene, with the couple inside as flood waters rose on Sept. 27. Despite the damage, they hope to reopen. Colby Rabon / Carolina Public Press</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene023.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024AveryCountyHelene023.jpg?fit=766%2C404&ssl=1" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-container"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted in</span><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/category/environment/" rel="category tag">Environment</a></span> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/66603/avery-county-nc-survivors-helene-determined-recover/" rel="bookmark">‘Facing a deep threat.’ Helene survivors in Avery County determined to recover.</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="author-avatar"></span> <span class="byline"> <span>by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/author/jack-igelman/">Jack Igelman</a></span> </span> <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/66603/avery-county-nc-survivors-helene-determined-recover/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-10-23T13:47:14-04:00">October 23, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-10-24T10:27:04-04:00">October 24, 2024</time></a></span> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-66527" class="post-66527 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-jobs-economy tag-amdaily tag-canton tag-climate-change tag-flooding tag-haywood-county tag-jobs tag-rural tag-tropical-storm-helene tag-weather tag-western-nc entry"> <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a class="post-thumbnail-inner" href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/66527/canton-closed-paper-mill-sale-limbo-helene-flooding-nc-haywood/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <img width="800" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_5643-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1" class="attachment-newspack-archive-image size-newspack-archive-image wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" data-hero-candidate="" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_5643-scaled.jpg?w=2560&ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_5643-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_5643-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_5643-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_5643-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_5643-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_5643-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_5643-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_5643-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_5643-scaled.jpg?resize=1568%2C1176&ssl=1 1568w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_5643-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1500&ssl=1 2000w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_5643-scaled.jpg?w=2340&ssl=1 2340w, https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_5643-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1&w=370 370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="66532" data-permalink="https://carolinapublicpress.org/66527/canton-closed-paper-mill-sale-limbo-helene-flooding-nc-haywood/img_5643/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_5643-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1920&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2560,1920" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="IMG_5643" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Debris from flooding covers part of the rail line after Tropical Storm Helene at the closed Canton paper mill plant in Haywood County. Provided / Town of Canton</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_5643-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_5643-scaled.jpg?fit=766%2C404&ssl=1" /> </a> </figure> <div class="entry-container"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted in</span><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/category/jobs-economy/" rel="category tag">Economy</a></span> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/66527/canton-closed-paper-mill-sale-limbo-helene-flooding-nc-haywood/" rel="bookmark">Mill town in limbo. 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