Bat Cave fire chief reflects on community’s long recovery after Hurricane Helene ahead of State of the Union appearance

Nearly a year and a half after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, the fire chief who helped lead his community through the destruction is now receiving national recognition. Steve ...
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Bat Cave fire chief who helped hundreds during Helene headed to State of the Union

Western NC volunteer chief will attend as Sen. Ted Budd's guest.
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Bat Cave, NC, Fire Chief to be Honored at State of Union Address

Longtime Fire Chief Steve Freeman said the recognition for the life-saving work during Hurricane Helene belongs to everyone ...

Bat Cave fire chief to be recognized at State of the Union address for Helene efforts

A local fire chief from western North Carolina will be recognized Tuesday night at the State of the Union address in ...
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Bat Cave post office fully reopens after Helene: 'We can come back'

The Bat Cave post office has been closed since Helene. It is the first business to reopen since then. Bat Cave’s United States Post Office is fully reopened for the first time since Tropical Storm ...
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New stretch of Highway 9 opens, connecting Bat Cave and Chimney Rock

CHIMNEY ROCK & BAT CAVE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Thanks to work by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), a new stretch of Highway 9 from Bat Cave to Chimney Rock is a thrill for ...