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Is your property in a flood-prone area? Prepare now.

Amy Schultz 7/9/25 Amy Schultz 7/9/25

Is your property in a flood-prone area? Prepare now.

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Morehead-Cain Scholars from UNC-Chapel Hill serve as interns for the Town of Black Mountain

Amy Schultz 7/8/25 Amy Schultz 7/8/25

Morehead-Cain Scholars from UNC-Chapel Hill serve as interns for the Town of Black Mountain

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Town of Black Mountain launches Office of Recovery & Resiliency to lead post-Helene rebuilding and long-term planning

Amy Schultz 7/1/25 Amy Schultz 7/1/25

Town of Black Mountain launches Office of Recovery & Resiliency to lead post-Helene rebuilding and long-term planning

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Ongoing Helene recovery measures discussed at Special Town Council Meeting on June 25, 2025

Amy Schultz 6/30/25 Amy Schultz 6/30/25

Ongoing Helene recovery measures discussed at Special Town Council Meeting on June 25, 2025

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Black Mountain Golf Course reopens the Back 9 and Pro Shop

Amy Schultz 6/24/25 Amy Schultz 6/24/25

Black Mountain Golf Course reopens the Back 9 and Pro Shop

Thanks to the dedicated staff, repairs have been completed on the back 9 so that play can resume on the back 9 holes as of today, June 24, 2025.

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North Carolina launches RenewNC, a single-family housing program in support of Helene recovery

Amy Schultz 6/16/25 Amy Schultz 6/16/25

North Carolina launches RenewNC, a single-family housing program in support of Helene recovery

Start your application today!

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Learn how Mountain Valleys RC&D can provide Helene recovery assistance

Amy Schultz 6/15/25 Amy Schultz 6/15/25

Learn how Mountain Valleys RC&D can provide Helene recovery assistance

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Status of Buncombe County parks (as of June 14, 2025)

Amy Schultz 6/14/25 Amy Schultz 6/14/25

Status of Buncombe County parks (as of June 14, 2025)

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Helene Recovery & Resilience Update to Town Council: June 9, 2025

Amy Schultz 6/10/25 Amy Schultz 6/10/25

Helene Recovery & Resilience Update to Town Council: June 9, 2025

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Buncombe County releases updated Helene Recovery Resource Guide (June 2025)

Amy Schultz 6/9/25 Amy Schultz 6/9/25

Buncombe County releases updated Helene Recovery Resource Guide (June 2025)

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Black Mountain launches one of the first Community Emergency Response Teams in Western North Carolina

Amy Schultz 6/6/25 Amy Schultz 6/6/25

Black Mountain launches one of the first Community Emergency Response Teams in Western North Carolina

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Amy Schultz 6/3/25 Amy Schultz 6/3/25

Debris removal status report from Buncombe County

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Scout Routes sanitation collection resumes normal schedule June 9

Amy Schultz 6/2/25 Amy Schultz 6/2/25

Scout Routes sanitation collection resumes normal schedule June 9

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Update on reopening the Black Mountain Golf Course

Amy Schultz 5/16/25 Amy Schultz 5/16/25

Update on reopening the Black Mountain Golf Course

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Helene Recovery & Resilience Update to Town Council: May 12, 2025

Amy Schultz 5/14/25 Amy Schultz 5/14/25

Helene Recovery & Resilience Update to Town Council: May 12, 2025

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