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County to pick up curbside storm debris

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All city staff repurposed in disaster recovery

Thirty-five city employees filled every seat in the training room of Fire Station 1, wearing reflective vests, jeans and T-shirts with a city emblem, ballcaps. Here were firefighters and cops, as one might expect, but at the 5 o’clock update at the emergency operations center the three dozen city workers of every rank were there in their new role: disaster recovery and relief.   Read Story »

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Flock of relief flights to AVL triggers limit on general aviation landings

The "remarkable generosity" of general aviation pilots delivering relief cargo to Asheville Regional Airport forced the airport to limit such flights to those with prior FEMA clearance, AVL announced Wednesday.   Read Story »

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NC Bar offers free legal help post-Helene

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Amid 'building anxiety,' Edwards urges calm

On Day 5 of the post-Helene world, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards observes that surviving is giving way to anxiety.   Read Story »

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Here's how to get help

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THERE IS NO ACTIVE SHOOTER ON MAIN STREET

Rumors notwithstanding, "First responders have confirmed there is no active shooter on Main Street," city spokeswoman Allison Justus said at 10:43 a.m. Wednesday. Someone was turning motorists away from Main Street at , saying there was an active shooter. "There is no threat," Justus said, adding the confirmation had come from Chief Blair Myhand.         Read Story »

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Here are storm relief updates

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Pardee reopens numerous clinics, services

UNC Health Pardee and its emergency department are open 24/7 for emergent medical care and has been able to reopen numerous clinics and offices today (Wednesday, Oct. 2):   Read Story »

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Edwards gets bird's eye view of catastrophic damage

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