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Black Mountain update on recovery efforts from Helene
Oct 8, 2024 · Black Mountain News. 0:01. 0:54. The town of Black Mountain is providing daily updates on recovery status and where to find help after the remnants of Hurricane Helene came through Western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving behind scenes of devastation and disrupting the lives of residents. This information is from Monday, Oct. 7.
Black Mountain reconnects to Asheville water amid Helene recovery
Oct 11, 2024 · Black Mountain will reconnect to the city of Asheville’s water supply Oct. 10, but the town is telling residents to not use it for anything other than flushing toilets. “That’s all it’s going to be good for,” Town Manager Josh Harrold told those gathered. “This water is coming straight from the North Fork Reservoir. It is untreated ...
Downtown Black Mountain businesses reopen, see sales slip post …
Nov 7, 2024 · Black Mountain businesses reopen and looking for support, but not 'disaster tourism'. BLACK MOUNTAIN - When Tropical Storm Helene swept through Western North Carolina in late September, it destroyed infrastructure, homes and businesses. Residents did not see restoration of services like water, power and cell and internet services for weeks.
As revenues slip, Black Mountain wants to welcome back tourists
Oct 19, 2024 · 0:58. BLACK MOUNTAIN — As Black Mountain town officials continue to work to get residents back on water and sanitation services, Town Manager Josh Harrold echoed his previous comments that getting tourists back in town and spending money is a top priority. “They need help,” Harrold said of local businesses. “They’ve been down now for ...
Black Mountain residents come together after Helene flooding
Oct 1, 2024 · As Black Mountain continues to recover from Helene, the community is rallying together.. Homes have been impacted across the town, but neighbors are coming together to help in any way they can. The town has set up an information center at the Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center at 201 East State St. for residents to come to find any information that is available.
Black Mountain after Helene: Power, water, roads, trash, food
Oct 5, 2024 · Supplies of food and drinking water are available daily for distribution from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. at Ingles in Black Mountain, 550 NC 9. Ice will be available. Food and water are continuously coming into our community. There are many community organizations also distributing hot meals including area churches, restaurants and nonprofit organizations.
Black Mountain, Swannanoa flooding: water distribution, …
Sep 30, 2024 · The town of Black Mountain is in recovery mode following Helene's making's landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane in Florida and bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Western North Carolina the night of Sept. 26 into the morning of Sept. 27.. The town of Black Mountain will be holding a public town meeting at 3 p.m. Sept. 30 at Town Square. Officials from administration, emergency ...
Black Mountain sees improvements to water, sanitation after Helene
Oct 18, 2024 · Black Mountain under boil water notice after 'relentless' effort, sanitation services resume. BLACK MOUNTIAN – The town of Black Mountain is officially on a boil water notice as of 6 p.m. Oct. 17. The boil water notice was announced by Town Manager Josh Harrold at a community meeting in Town Square at the same time to cheers from the gathered ...
Black Mountain Helene: Communications down, water system not …
Sep 28, 2024 · Communications, including internet and phone access, are down in the “majority” of town. The town said to call 828-250-6670 for welfare checks, fallen trees in roadways, closures and non-emergency concerns. For emergencies, call or text 911. Black Mountain’s water system is also non-operational, according to the posted update.