Applications open for Blue Haven for Helene victims

Applications open for Blue Haven for Helene victims

Applications are now open for Blue Haven, a housing development for Helene victims located in Avery County. The development is funded by the Chief Cares Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Eric Church, a country music star and native of North Carolina.  Ground was broken on the Blue Haven development in April, and according to a video announcement from Church and Chief Cares, the first homes in the development were completed in Septe…

Michael Whatley Campaigns in WNC as Helene Recovery Remains Incomplete

On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene’s deadly strike in Western North Carolina, Republican Michael Whatley stood before a crowded hall at the Salt & Light Conference in Marion and pitched his run for U.S. Senate — even as critics outside accused him of neglecting Helene recovery. The event, hosted by the North Carolina Faith & Freedom Coalition, doubled as a rallying point for conservative Christians. The Salt & Light Conference has p…