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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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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 Town Council unchanged as Hay, King, Pertiller win
Nov 6, 2024 · The results are unofficial until certified by the Board of Elections Nov. 15. Incumbents Doug Hay, Pam King and Archie Pertiller received the top number of votes in the 2024 election, beating challengers Dan Cordell, Rick Earley and Lisa Milton. Of the five total Black Mountain Town Council seats, four were up for election in 2024.
Black Mountain holds vigil in wake of Tropical Storm Helene
Oct 30, 2024 · BLACK MOUNTAIN – A chorus of “This Little Light of Mine” rang through the air Oct. 29 as community members sang and gathered for a community reflection and remembrance event at Black Mountain Town Square in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene. The event was held a little more than a month after Tropical Storm Helene slammed Western North ...
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 ...
NC Gov. Roy Cooper, FEMA talk relief efforts in Black Mountain
Oct 2, 2024 · FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell joined Cooper on his trip to Black Mountain and said those looking for disaster relief can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362. “We know people don’t have a lot of comms right now, so we will be sending in disaster survivor assistance teams into Black Mountain,” Criswell said.