Helene in Swannanoa: Community rallies together amidst …
WEB9 hours ago · The Swannanoa River continues to swell through the unincorporated community, feet higher than it usually is, according to Penland. On one side of the river sits the old site of the Beacon Mill. The homes that once housed the millworkers are now gone. “There goes the history of Swannanoa right there,” Penland said. “Our history is gone.”
Asheville floods leave at least 30 dead in western NC - USA TODAY
WEB19 hours ago · ASHEVILLE, N.C. − The rushing water rose five feet higher in the Swannanoa River than anyone had ever seen. The ground disappeared on South Tunnel Road, leaving a giant sinkhole full of asphalt ...
GALLERY: Drone footage shows devastating Swannanoa River …
WEB2 days ago · Tate MacQueen captured drone footage showing Swannanoa River flooding near the WNC Nature Center in Buncombe County, North Carolina. ... News 13 Investigates. Community. Game Center.
Lost Lives and an Epic Crisis in North Carolina
WEB1 day ago · Sept. 30, 2024. The remnants of Hurricane Helene unleashed catastrophic floods and mudslides in North Carolina that destroyed or decimated many communities. With roads, power lines, cellphone ...
Western NC towns hope for lifeline after Helene damage
WEB1 day ago · Swannanoa residents walk through devastating flood damage from the Swannanoa River on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding, downed trees, and power ...
In four decades, their home never flooded. Then in a flash, they …
WEB1 day ago · ASHEVILLE, N.C. — For nearly four decades, Beverly and Baxter Eller lived in the same modest home in Swannanoa, not far from here. Family pictures hung on the walls. Sea shells collected from ...
Swannanoa community devastated by flood damage after …
WEB1 day ago · Swannanoa, N.C. residents and emergency personnel, including Buncombe County Sheriff's deputies, walked down US Highway 70 on Sunday, Sept. 29.
Swannanoa, N.C.: How Helene destroyed this mountain town
WEB14 hours ago · SWANNANOA, N.C. - There was no worship service Sunday morning at the First Baptist Church. No hymns or sermons or Communion. But there were hugs in the parking lot and tears running down tired ...
North Carolinians Face Dangerous Floods From Helene - The New …
WEB4 days ago · Sept. 27, 2024. As the Swannanoa River swelled and overflowed from heavy rains brought by Helene, residents of Asheville, N.C., described moments of fear and anxiety amid dangerous flooding in ...
Western North Carolina on high alert for historic flooding from …
WEB4 days ago · News 13's Chief Meteorologist Jason Boyer said Thursday that the Swannanoa River in Biltmore Village is expected to crest Friday in major flood stage. Boyer said it's expected to reach a flood ...