# helene (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover helene. Page: Feed: --- ## [A new bookshop and a new laundromat look at West Asheville locations; a Yemeni coffee shop eyes northside spot; Wink Salon prepares Biltmore Village comeback](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/a-new-bookshop-and-a-new-laundromat) _2026-08-20 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ Also, Old Europe coffee shop is looking to open a new downtown bar ## [Two new bars, a cigar shop move, a striking Broadway Street sculpture and more](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/two-new-bars-a-cigar-shop-move-a) _2026-07-30 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ Also, Asheville author Denise Keirnan's new book "Obstinate Daughters" is a hit ## [Asheville cigar shop moves across town; a hockey-themed pub and a coffee shop/agave spirits bar are coming; Funk Jam returns; more](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/asheville-cigar-shop-moves-across) _2026-07-30 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ A cigar shop move, a new hockey-themed pub, the return of the Funk Jam and much more. ## [Well, that was scary](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/well-that-was-scary) _2026-07-29 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ Tuesday's tornado warning brought back the dread inspired by Helene ## [Chávez out as Asheville Citizen-Times editor; Peiken covers the arts with See Hear website; award-winning BPR newsies land new gigs; more](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/chavez-out-as-asheville-citizen-times) _2026-07-28 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ Also, it is the end of an era as WLOS moves its transmitter from atop Mount Pisgah ## [Fire Department Equipment Grant Programs](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/fire-department-equipment-grant-programs) _2026-07-27 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ Gary Sinese Foundation ## [Watershed Programs: USDA-NCRS (Natural Resources Conservation Service)](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/watershed-programs-usda-ncrs-natural) _2026-07-20 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ Watershed Programs ## [Thunder Burgerz plans West Asheville eatery; a Lego-themed coffee shop is coming downtown; Thompson Street could be home to a new brewery; and more](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/thunder-burgerz-west-asheville) _2026-07-16 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ Also, bring me your Interstate 26 Connector questions ## [Fairview's dentistry dome takes shape; new craft witchery shop planned for the South Slope; a drought-inspired fall color report; and much more](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/fairview-dentistry-dome-takes-shape) _2026-07-13 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ Also, check out the new trailer for Hallmark's 'A Grand Biltmore Christmas' ## [Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants - USDA Rural Development](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/emergency-community-water-assistance) _2026-07-04 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ Appalachia Recovery Coalition has conducted outreach with multiple officials and organizations seeking collaboration to deploy wider assistance for well restoration and new well construction within rural and economically distressed areas, following Hurricane Helene. ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/G2I5LfyvMkvU) _2026-07-04 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [UNC Health completes $19.9 million purchase of Westgate Shopping Center in Asheville as it pursues plans for new hospital](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/unc-health-completes-purchase-westgate-shopping-center-asheville) _2026-07-02 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ What happens with ## [Seven Acres co-working space coming to East Asheville; Daymakers Slider Bar set for Swannanoa; I-26 Connector project impacts; and much more](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/seven-acres-coworking-space-east-asheville) _2026-07-01 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ Also, Biltmore Estate recently hosted the wedding of the daughter of former UNC Chapel Hill basketball star and NBA champion Kenny Smith ## [Home Repair Loans & Grants - USDA Rural Development](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/home-repair-loans-and-grants-usda) _2026-06-27 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ Appalachia Recovery Coalition has provided multiple low-income seniors in single-family homes within rural areas of Appalachia with information supporting applications for grants to restore wells and dig new wells where springs were devastated by Hurricane Helene. ## [549 apartments proposed along Swannanoa River Road](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/550-apartments-proposed-swannanoa-river-road) _2026-06-26 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ The three-phase development is planned in an area flooded by Helene storm ## [Centreville Luncheonette extends hours, offerings under new ownership; Planet Fitness coming to north Asheville; pickleball complex planned in Weaverville; much more](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/centreville-luncheonette-extends-hours-offerings-under-new-ownership) _2026-06-25 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ Also, screenings of powerful short documentary "Tiny Movements" are coming up ## ["Helene debris raises wildfire fears" - The Carolina Journal](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/helene-debris-raises-wildfire-fears) _2026-06-21 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ By Annie Dance, The Carolina Journal, June 2 2026 ## [Leicester's Taylor Montgomery wins James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southeast](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/taylor-montgomery-wins-james-beard-award-leicester) _2026-06-16 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ Montgomery Sky Farm just outside of Asheville is also home to an animal rescue ## ["After Helene, wildfire risk is increased for Western North Carolina families" - U.S. Forest Service](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/after-helene-wildfire-risk-is-increased) _2026-06-14 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ Dana Hodde, Appalachian Ranger District, Pisgah National Forest ## [Asheville Guitar Bar eyes new location; Q-Hall sports bar to open; Foundy Street's post-Helene comeback; and more](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/asheville-guitar-bar-eyes-new-location) _2026-06-13 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ Also, a peek inside the old St. Joseph's Hospital just before demolition started ## [Crucible bar eyes expansion; Hominy Creek River Park renovations planned; a pending sale of Westgate Shopping Center; and much more](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/crucible-bar-eyes-expansion) _2026-06-10 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ Also, Doc Brown's BBQ celebrates 10 years of fantastic barbecue ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sXJi14jAeubC) _2026-06-10 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [As Buncombe County tourism officials consider new building projects to attract visitors, sports complexes look like a slam dunk](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/buncombe-county-tourism-officials-sports-facilities) _2026-03-30 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ This newsletter sponsored by Citizens Fuel Co., a family-owned Asheville company. ## [Biltmore Village business owners: Helene recovery is lagging 18 months after storm](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/biltmore-village-business-owners-worry-slow-pace-storm-repairs) _2026-03-27 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ Sidewalk, lighting and stormwater infrastructure repairs are still needed, they say ## [Hopfly Brewing plans Asheville taproom; Third Room to launch interactive art installation; new website aims to help Buncombe residents understand property revaluation; more](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/hopfly-brewing-asheville-taproom) _2026-03-23 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ Also, the old Gray Rock Inn is set to be renovated into a boutique hotel, and much more. ## [Asheville Regional Airport update: parking fees studied; support for unpaid TSA workers; $2.5 million grant for taxiway work announced](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/asheville-regional-airport-parking-fees-tsa-workers) _2026-03-16 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ Also, airport officials have identified cracks in the runway that need permanent repair ## [Study: Craggy Dam's removal from the French Broad River could lower flooding risks, improve water quality and encourage more kayaking](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/study-craggy-dams-removal-from-the) _2026-03-08 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ The Buncombe County Metropolitan Sewerage District owns the dam ## [Costco considering a return to development negotiating table, according to Asheville mayor](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/costco-considering-return-to-negotiating-table-asheville-mayor-says) _2026-03-06 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ Last month, Costco officials withdrew their application to build a new store ## [The long way home to local news](https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/the-long-way-home-to-local-news-asheville) _2026-03-04 · Jason Sandford · Ashevegas Hot Sheet_ Anniversaries: 30 years as a reporter, 20 years of Ashevegas, 5 years on Substack ## [Regional Maps: Counties Hit Hardest by Hurricane Helene (NC, TN, VA, SC)](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/regional-maps-counties-hit-hardest) _2026-02-14 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ ## [Woodlands Mission](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/woodlands-mission) _2026-01-11 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ Supporting clearing of downed trees and natural debris from across the mountains, and processing in repurposing for rebuilding and firewood ## [Christmas in Appalachia: Propane & Firewood Banks](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/christmas-in-appalachia-propane-and) _2025-12-21 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ Christmas is just a few days away, and many local aid groups and churches have already been providing holiday meals, while continuing to offer meals, Christmas meal prep, plus firewood and propane for those in need across Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and Southwest Virginia. ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9TGkB03UV9F8) _2025-12-21 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [Thanksgiving in Appalachia: Food Banks, Meals, Firewood & Propane](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/thanksgiving-in-appalachia-food-banks) _2025-11-23 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and many local aid groups and churches have already been providing holiday meals, while continuing to offer meals, Thanksgiving turkeys and fixings, plus firewood and propane for those in need across Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and Southwest Virginia. ## [In-depth story on the stunning extent and lasting impact of urban renewal in Asheville](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/in-depth-story-on-the-stunning-extent) _2025-10-26 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ How did the city become a place where ambitious young Black people want to leave? A lot of it has to do with the ravages of urban renewal. ## [New Investigative Story about FEMA and an Inquiry about Interest in Asheville Watchdog](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/new-investigative-story-about-fema) _2025-07-30 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ How many of you NewsBeat subscribers would like to receive free news alerts from Asheville Watchdog? ## [First Watchdog Story: What We Should Learn from Cycling Tragedy](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/first-watchdog-story-what-we-should) _2025-07-15 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ Though the deaths of two young cyclists in a head-on collision with a dump truck on July 1 highlights the reputation of the city as a dangerous and uninviting place to ride, despite marketing itself as a marketing paradise. ## [Why is Interstate 40 such a Mess? Because it Never Should Have Been Built There](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/why-is-interstate-40-such-a-mess) _2025-07-14 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ The geography of I-40 along the Pigeon River helps creates serious landslides, including the one resulting in a long-term closure after Tropical Storm Helene. The risk was known from the start. ## [Nutrition, Hospital Funding in Jeopardy as State Faces "Big, Beautiful" Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/nutrition-hospital-funding-in-jeopardy) _2025-07-11 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ When I took the job with Asheville Watchdog last week, I promised to let you know when it posted major stories relevant to Transylvania. ## [I'm Taking a New Job, but Budget Shows the Need to Keep an Eye on Transylvania](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/im-taking-a-new-job-but-budget-shows) _2025-07-03 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ As excited as I am about my new post with Asheville Watchdog, an outstanding and inspired effort to revive local journalism, I worry about leaving my old one. ## [Helene, FEMA and the Long Wait for Home Fixes](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/helene-fema-and-the-long-wait-for) _2025-07-01 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ The good news: The total number of flood-damaged homes that need to be rebuilt, elevated or demolished is less than it might have been. The bad news: it's going to take a long time. ## [Bigger Budget Not "Socialism," just Necessary, Commissioners Say](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/bigger-budget-not-socialism-just) _2025-06-20 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ Most County Commissioners support a proposed budget funded by the first property tax increase in recent years and a bigger increase in the county's fire assessment. ## [More Housing on Steep Slopes: City Wants It, Neighbors Don’t](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/more-housing-on-steep-slopes-city) _2025-06-06 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ Changes to Brevard’s law on developing steep hillsides will allow both an affordable project and greater density in the biggest residential developments planned in the city in recent years. ## [Opinion: Larry Chapman and Blurred Line between Patriotism and Militarism](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/opinion-larry-chapman-and-blurred) _2025-05-29 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ Let's honor soldiers and sailors, especially, of course, the ones who died in battle, while being aware that exalting their service above others' can lead to undemocratic and tragic results. ## [Market-Based Reassessment Means Higher Taxes for Residents, Big Cuts for Big Businesses](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/market-based-reassessment-means-higher) _2025-05-23 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ Transylvania County’s recent property reappraisal was conducted by the books, but in Brevard is leading to “unfair” tax burden on low-income residents, officials said. ## [Clarification in Column About River Clearance](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/clarification-in-column-about-river) _2025-05-16 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ I got things turned around in one section of the story. ## [Opinion: When it Comes to Clearing Storm Debris Clearance, Less is Better](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/opinion-when-it-comes-to-clearing) _2025-05-16 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ Federal taxpayers could pay as much $66 million for removing debris from county rivers. Let’s think about trying to save money — and river habitat. ## [Opinion: Unlock SAFE. Nonprofit Needs to Open up to Restore Credibility. And I’ll Help](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/opinion-unlock-safe-nonprofit-needs) _2025-05-10 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ The domestic violence organization has made a good first step, hiring a new executive director. Now it needs to show it's serious about getting past its history of dysfunction. ## [Excess Debris Removal in County Rivers Created “Ecological Crisis,” Critics Say, and Could Cost as much as $66 Million](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/excess-debris-removal-in-county-rivers) _2025-05-02 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ The clearance of rivers choked with deadfall from Helene is needed to protect bridges and prevent future flooding. But critics decry its bloated costs and habitat destruction. ## [Community "Hero" Ora Wells' Latest Mission, Preventing Alzheimer's](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/community-hero-ora-wells-latest-mission) _2025-04-21 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ The beloved retired pediatrician looks back on the rewards of his long career and talks about using his Alzheimer's diagnosis to spread the word about the preventative benefits of diet and exercise. ## [Masters Golf and the Argument for Keeping Some Things as They Are](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/masters-golf-and-the-argument-for) _2025-04-16 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ A highly satisfying weekend of watching televised sports got me thinking about the value of tradition. ## [The Fight Against the "Very Real" Threat of the Record-Breaking Table Rock Fire](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/the-fight-against-the-very-real-threat) _2025-04-10 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ The largest fire in Upstate South Carolina history also burned more than 500 acres in Transylvania County. If not for a shift in the weather and the work of fire crews, it could have been a lot worse. ## [“Transformative?” Not so much. New Pisgah Health Leader Talks Scaled-Back Plans](https://brevardnewsbeat.substack.com/p/transformative-not-so-much-new-pisgah) _2025-04-03 · Dan DeWitt · Brevard NewsBeat_ Previous spending and ongoing financial burdens have left Pisgah Health Foundation imagining a role much changed from when it was flush with the proceeds of the Mission Health sale.