ASHEVILLE – Two of the latest stories of revival and resilience after being battered by Tropical Storm Helene come from Finch Grocery and White Lotus Boutique in the historic Biltmore Village.
Both businesses were submerged by floodwaters when the Swanannoa River crested at 27.33 feet and rushed through the district, which was established at the turn of the 20th century, at the entrance of Biltmore Estate.
“We’re on the second floor of the Brook Street building, so we never imagined water would ever get that high for us. It was a complete loss,” said Angela Maleh, who co-founded White Lotus Boutique with her husband, Steve…