ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Blossman Gas & Appliance will host a propane drive Saturday at the closed Ingles location in Swannanoa to assist residents still recovering from Tropical Storm Helene or those in need of propane for heating and cooking.
The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20.
Participants must bring their own propane cylinders, the company said. The drive is limited to up to 90 pounds of propane transported in a passenger vehicle or one 100-pound cylinder transported in a truck or open trailer. All federal, state and local codes governing the filling and transportation of propane cylinders will be followed and enforced, officials said.
Blossman General Manager David Lipe said the company began providing emergency propane services immediately after Helene struck the region last year, supplying fuel for generators, cooking and water heating. As colder weather arrived in late October 2024, Blossman partnered with local relief agencies to continue assisting residents in need…