Applications are now open for the Disaster Energy Assistance program, which provides funds to help with a variety of home heating costs including electricity bills and insulation replacement costs.

Buncombe County is seeking assistance from the public to comprehensively document damage resulting from Helene.

To see if you qualify for the program, visit one of the PPDR application centers across Buncombe County, including the one at the Black Mountain Library.

AshBritt, a contractor for the Army Corps of Engineers, is leading the Town’s debris removal effort. The first phase is limited to removing debris from the right-of-ways (curbside). Here’s how.

Homeowners and renters are encouraged to apply for FEMA assistance in addition to attending these events. The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is Jan. 7, 2025.

If you’ve been utilizing the Terry Estate Drive dumpsters, please bring your bagged trash to the nearest main road on the morning of your pick-up.

Disasters take an immense emotional toll on individuals and families. Helene survivors in North Carolina have access to free resources that can help.

The Town of Black Mountain is officially lifting the Boil Water Notice first issued in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene. The lifting of the Boil Water Notice is for all water customers.

FEMA provides help if you can’t live in your home or rental property because it was damaged by Helene, including Transitional Sheltering Assistance, Displacement Assistance, Rental Assistance, Direct Temporary Housing Assistance, and FEMA Individual Assistance. Apply now.

This helpful Q&A has been put together by FEMA to help you understand the individual assistance programs available to help you to recover from Helene. This includes money and direct services to cover uninsured or underinsured expenses, serious needs, temporary housing support, and more.

Substantial Damage Assessment is required to evaluate the extent of damage sustained in the 100-year floodplain before floodplain development permits can be issued and before repairs can begin. Twelve volunteer inspectors helped us complete Substantial Damage Assessments here in Black Mountain.

The Hazard Mitigation Program (HMGP) is a FEMA-funded initiative aimed at reducing or eliminating future damages and losses following a disaster. Applications are being accepted now.

A heartfelt video message from the Black Mountain Police Department