Asheville Lands $6.9M in Federal and State Funds to Rebuild Water Plant, Storm-Damaged Parks

ASHEVILLE — The city of Asheville has secured $6.9 million in additional FEMA and state recovery funds to rebuild water infrastructure and repair public facilities damaged by Hurricane Helene, officials announced this week.The largest allocation — more than $5 million — is designated for rebuilding the fusegate system at the North Fork Water Treatment Plant, which serves as the primary drinking water source for much of the region. The plant sustained significant damage when Helene struck Western