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What if federal hurricane relief dries up in Western North Carolina? Here are some lessons from history.

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May 29, 2025

What if federal hurricane relief dries up in Western North Carolina? Here are some lessons from history.

In 1916, the Asheville area was hit by flooding that was eerily similar to Hurricane Helene in 2024. With millions of present-day recovery dollars in limbo, what can the past tell us about the future?

Jeremy Markovich
Jeremy Markovich

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