The Charlotte-based bank plans a three-year $650 million lending program for small businesses and municipalities in storm-ravaged western North Carolina.

Only months ago, Hurricane Helene bombarded western North Carolina with rain and wind. Now, the state's first ski areas are opening.

As residents in western North Carolina are still dealing with the aftermath of Helene, snow has fallen in parts of the hard-hit region this week.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) removed debris from Lake Lure amid cleanup efforts following Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Footage shows heavy equipment dredging wood and rubbish from the water on 16.

For weeks after the storm, people had to boil anything that wasn’t poured from a bottle, and many of them drew from creeks and ponds just to flush their toilets.

For many in western North Carolina affected by the recent storm, help is finally on the way in the form of temporary housing. FEMA started distributing brand-new trailers for those hit hardest by Helene,

FOX's Olivianna Calmes was live in Asheville, North Carolina as the state deals with heavy snow as many are still recovering from Hurricane Helene.

Helene survivors in western North Carolina deal with cold temperatures and powerful wind gusts as they continue rebuilding their lives. FOX News Multimedia Reporter Olivianna Calmes reports.