Inventory losses, flooding and power outages stopped businesses in their tracks, but community support drove comebacks
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Hurricane Helene made landfall on Sept. 24, 2024 with devastating force. And while the storm has long since dissipated, its presence is still felt in hard-hit places like Asheville, North Carolina.
Yet nearly a year and a half later, the community is an example of resilience and a testament to neighbors helping one another…