Jacob Biba

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jacob Biba

ASHEVILLE - The Shining Rock Wilderness Area is now open to the public after heavy rains helped firefighters contain a nearly 2,000-acre wildfire that broke out near Cruso on March 26. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the wilderness area is open, but crews are still cleaning trails affected by the Rattlesnake Branch Fire. The agency is urging visitors to use extra caution during their visits to the area.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jacob Biba

A press conference where Rep. Chuck Edwards planned to announce his recommendations to fix the Federal Emergency Management Agency and boost recovery efforts in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene was scrapped at the request of the White House. The event, which was scheduled for April 8 in Washington D.C., was canceled the night before the event, according to an email sent to the Citizen Times from Edwards’ office.

1 week ago | citizen-times.com | Jacob Biba

Rep. Chuck Edwards canceled an April 8 press conference on fixing FEMA after the White House requested more time to review his recommendations. Soon after taking office, President Donald Trump appointed Edwards to a FEMA task force to addresses issues related to disaster response. A press conference where Rep.

1 week ago | blueridgenow.com | Jacob Biba

Editor's note: The Asheville Citizen Times will answer your Helene-related questions in our Sunday "Asheville Answers" column, as well as other burning questions. Email Executive Editor [email protected]. Your question and answer could appear in an upcoming column. Question: Just finished reading your article on donations from the concert. Thank you. I would also like to know about the donation from Taiwan. It isn't often other countries help the United States. I had emailed (former) Gov.

2 weeks ago | citizen-times.com | Jacob Biba

The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China is creating uncertainty for small business owners who rely on Chinese-made parts to repair computers and other devices. Tariffs on Chinese imports will likely cause price increases for most computer parts, impacting local repair shops and their customers. Local repair shop owners are hoping to balance rising costs without overly burdening customers.