This site is being updated daily.
BOIL WATER NOTICE HAS BEEN LIFTED!
This site is being updated daily. BOIL WATER NOTICE HAS BEEN LIFTED!
Black Mountain Recovery
This site is provided by the Town of Black Mountain in service to our community’s short- and long-term recovery from the devasting impacts of Hurricane Helene.
We love our community. We are Black Mountain Strong.
Our Purpose
To be the trusted source of reliable, timely, and accurate information, empowering individuals and organizations to navigate an unprecedented recovery effort with resilience, compassion and hope.
Top Stories
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BOIL WATER NOTICE HAS BEEN LIFTED * Fire danger extremely high * FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams on site at Ingles for Q&A * Volunteers needed * Comfort Care & Walk-in Clinics open * Take the BMT Volunteer Corps needs assessment survey * Debris removal process explained * Trash and Recycling resumed * Buncombe County process for reopening restaurants * What Town parks & facilities are open? * Visitor resource site launched: discoverblackmountain.org * NEW grants and loans for small businesses at ncstrongtogether.org * Legal Aid of NC provides free disaster legal assistance
Resource Guides in Real Time
The resources provided below are shared in partnership with many individuals and organizations who are gathering information in real time. As such, it will change and evolve. We thank them for their efforts.
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Apply for FEMA Assistance Now
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State of NC provides assistance with insurance questions and claims
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Helene Small Business Recovery hub launched
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Resources for Veterans and VA Staff
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Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations
You can get there from here.
The road ahead is complicated. No matter where you are in the recovery process, we are here to connect you to the resources and support you need. We are constantly updating the information found within this site to serve our evolving needs and to raise our community up—above the noise of misinformation—through excellence, strategic problem-solving, mutual respect, and teamwork.
Town of Black Mountain suspends permit fees
Property owners seeking to rebuild on their property in Black Mountain will not have to pay any permitting fees to do so. The Town of Black Mountain has suspended all permitting FEES through June 30, 2025. Property owners must still apply for and get the necessary building permit(s) and required inspections. The permitting process and fee waiver applies to:
Residential
Commercial
Trade
Land disturbance
Floodplain
#BlackMountainStrong
Helene was one of deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in United States history. Everywhere it left grief in its wake. But even in those darkest moments, extraordinary acts of bravery, kindness, and compassion were taking place throughout Black Mountain. Today, that same spirit drives our recovery efforts.
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CodeRED
The CodeRED system is a free emergency notification service for all Black Mountain residents. Through CodeRED, you'll receive notices directly from Town officials about emergency conditions, road detours, water line breaks, weather-related directives, closures, and other service-related information. You can choose to receive information through phone calls, text messages, emails and/or social media.
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Town of Black Mountain Facebook page
The Town of Black Mountain Facebook page is an excellent source of breaking news as well as updates regarding roads, water, trash, sanitation, safety, connectivity, and the growing/changing variety of services.
