BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Nearly two years after Helene’s destruction, hundreds of families across western North Carolina are still waiting to repair their homes.
Now, the Asheville Regional Coalition for Home Repair (ARCHR) is launching a five-week fundraising campaign to raise $500,000. Combined with a $500,000 leadership gift from Deerfield, organizers hope to invest another $1 million into repairing storm-damaged homes across Madison and Buncombe counties.
“A lot of our neighbors are still not in homes that are safe and stable after the storm,” said Andy Barnett, CEO of Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity…