https://wlos.com/news/local/asheville-buncombe-county-still-desperate-relief-aid-nearly-five-months-hurricane-helene-revenue-loss-government-infrastructure-repairs-economy

Swannanoa pretty much still looks this way. I've been fortunate to have received several grants and some FEMA money. My work still has us kitchen workers furloughed with no work for another couple weeks at best. Finding work has been unbelievably difficult.