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Local relief efforts continue after Hurricane Helene

Charlotte-based Lowe’s is leading ongoing donation and rebuilding projects six months after Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina.

A tiny home under construction sits in a warehouse covered in "Lowes"-branded wrapping.

More tiny homes are being sent to Helene survivors in Western North Carolina.

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Six months after historic and destructive flooding, the Charlotte-area response continues to help Western North Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene.

Charlotte-based Lowe’s announced a $2 million investment to continue supporting disaster recovery efforts, with an additional $1 million to build additional temporary homes needed to reach remote and rural parts of the state.

You may remember Lowe’s raced to build and deliver tiny homes to survivors before Christmas Eve. The response led to the creation and delivery of more than 20 tiny homes for people still in need.

The additional funding will support Appalachia Service Project, National Center for Construction Education and Research, and Purple Heart Homes.

Each tiny home comes with a functioning kitchen, bathroom, and bunk beds.

And that’s not all. On Friday, May 2, Lowe’s will reopen its East Asheville store, just seven months after flood damage from Helene forced the location to close its doors, and more than 100 of the store’s original employees will return to the store they call home.

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