Resilience and Recovery: Southern Towns Rebound Post-Disaster
TL;DR
A year after Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville, the city is hoping for a strong fall tourist season to help revive its struggling hospitality sector, which has faced significant losses, closures, and workforce challenges due to the storm's destruction and ongoing economic headwinds.
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- Asheville hopes for a big fall tourist season to boost its post Helene economy NPR
- Road access still a major hurdle as Bat Cave rebuilds 1 year after Helene WLOS
- Roots of Resilience Nicholas School of the Environment | Duke University
- Rocky Mount woman rebuilds business a year after EF3 tornado, braces for new storm threat WRAL.com
- Asheville’s slimmed-down restaurants make a comeback a year after Hurricane Helene: ‘Back to the basics’ The Guardian
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