Black Mountain Public Works, Police and Fire Departments, updating residents on recover efforts a week after Tropical Storm ...

In the wake of Helene, meal and other aid distribution sites across the Swannanoa Valley are emerging to provide resources. Here is a list of some organizations providing resources. Valley residents ...

BLACK MOUNTAIN - Mary Katherine Robinson, pastor at Black Mountain Presbyterian Church, says she heard first responders describe Helene as “the Katrina of the mountains.” “But it’s even worse because ...

SWANNANOA – Noe Ramos didn’t get much sleep the night of Sept. 26. He works in information technology and was on-call that night, trying to help as Helene was sweeping across the Southeast. Before 6 a ...

To keep residents informed, the town of Montreat is updating its website, social media and email LISTSERV. The town is unable to access its system to send out its Montreat Minute newsletter. To update ...

BLACK MOUNTAIN – Gov. Roy Cooper visited the Swannanoa Valley Oct. 1 at Black Mountain’s Monte Vista Hotel in the wake of Helene. Cooper spent around an hour meeting with residents, handing out food ...

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 ...