From the Ashville Citizen Times: FEMA program repurposing Helene-downed WNC trees into firewood, furniture, mulch and more.

“A collaboration between governmental agencies and nonprofit and faith-based organizations is repurposing some of the remnants of Tropical Storm Helene’s destruction into use for local residents.

As part of a project developed by FEMA’s Interagency Recovery Coordination, thousands of trees damaged by Helene will be repurposed under a state project, FEMA announced in a press release Nov. 13.”