<![CDATA[Eastern NC Now - Iconic Locales]]> <![CDATA[Asheville's iconic Biltmore slowly returns to normal post-Helene]]> The $78.7 billion in damage that Hurricane Helene inflicted on western North Carolina in September 2024 made it the fifth costliest Atlantic hurricane on record when adjusted for inflation.
( Published Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025 @ 3:26 am )]]>