19 Months Later: The Shutdown Stalling Asheville’s Rebuilding After Helene
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-04-27T21:39:19.131Z
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Asheville -- April 27, 2026: As of April 27, 2026, the calendar marks a grim milestone: 19 months since Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters reshaped the landscape of Asheville. For those still living in tents near the French Broad River or families waiting on "obligated" funds that never arrived.
Asheville -- April 27, 2026: As of April 27, 2026, the calendar marks a grim milestone: 19 months since Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters reshaped the landscape of Asheville. For those still living in tents near the French Broad River or families waiting on "obligated" funds that never arrived.While the State of North Carolina and local leaders have moved mountains to fill the gaps, the federal recovery effort has hit a wall that survivors of past storms like Katrina or Ian never encountered. Today