CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — Following Helene, many local businesses faced the difficult decision of either rebuilding where they were or starting somewhere new.
Now, nearly two years after Helene, some local businesses are still recovering, while others are opening their doors for the first time.
Earlier this year, Bearwaters, which served the Canton community for 15 years, poured its last pint, deciding to consolidate to one location in Maggie Valley after weathering two floods during Helene and Fred and surviving a pandemic…