Following Hurricane Helene, these western North Carolina towns are open and eager for tourists
Following Hurricane Helene, several western North Carolina towns are currently seeking visitors this fall foliage season. Here are tips for visiting responsibly.
While parts of western North Carolina are off-limits, other mountain towns seek fall tourists
Parts of western North Carolina remain off-limits to tourists as the recovery from Helene continues. But other mountain communities are eager to welcome fall visitors to help keep their small businesses afloat as they try to get back to normal.
Families in western North Carolina rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Helene: "This is home"
Helene devastated towns in western North Carolina. Three weeks later, dozens of people are missing and thousands are without power. Volunteers, donations and search and rescue teams have poured in.
Parts of Western NC remain closed after Helene — but some towns welcome fall leaf visitors
After Hurricane Helene, it’s tricky determining which areas are safe to visit, see fall leaves and support local shops and restaurants. Use caution and check out maps in advance.
Western North Carolina to provide White House Christmas tree amid recovery from Hurricane Helene
As western North Carolina slowly recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, a Tarheel mountain town will once again supply the White House Christmas Tree. Since
The storm ravaged Western North Carolina during the high season for tourism
For a town that thrives on outdoorsy tourism, Helene came at the peak of the busy season, which sustains many businesses in Asheville and in the surrounding communities, as visitors flock to the Great Smoky Mountains, Grandfather Mountain, Pisgah National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Helene ruins fall leaf-peeping season for most of western North Carolina
Many popular leaf-peeping spots in Great Smoky Mountain National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway won’t be open this fall after Hurricane Helene's historic flooding washed out roads and closed parkways.
Towns welcoming visitors in western North Carolina
Towns across western North Carolina are slowly rebuilding weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the region. Part of that process includes welcoming visitors. Why it matters: Tourism plays a massive role in the economy of many of these mountain communities,
What’s open and safe to do in Hendersonville after Helene hit Western North Carolina?
Hendersonville is welcoming visitors back after Hurricane Helene. What to know about road closures, hotels and lodging, restaurants and more.
Progress being made with cleanup efforts in western North Carolina
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Here's a list of major roadways in western North Carolina reopened, remain closed from Helene damage
NCDOT announced over 600 roads have reopened, mostly in western North Carolina. More than 600 roads still remain closed.
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