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Updates from the rebuild: projects finished and under way, community meetings, and where your gifts are going.
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Our Book is Now Available!
Read more: Our Book is Now Available!Order your copy of Through Our Eyes: A Community’s Photographic Memory of Hurricane Helene, a full-color book of more than 200 pages with photographs and stories from 48 local contributors.
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Spread the Love: Send a message to Hot Springs
Read more: Spread the Love: Send a message to Hot SpringsWherever you live, send a message of encouragement to the people of Hot Springs. We’ll print it on a heart and hang it downtown on the first anniversary of Helene.
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Strength Beyond the Storm: A Community Welcome Day – Sept 27th
Read more: Strength Beyond the Storm: A Community Welcome Day – Sept 27thJoin us on September 27 to mark one year since Hurricane Helene. Strength Beyond the Storm is a day to remember, to give thanks, and to welcome everyone who helped Hot Springs come back.
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Report: $1,000,000 Milestone
Read more: Report: $1,000,000 MilestoneA look at the numbers from our first $1,000,000 of funding.
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29,301+ Volunteer Hours Logged – Help us reach a milestone!
Read more: 29,301+ Volunteer Hours Logged – Help us reach a milestone!Since Helene, volunteers have logged 29,301 hours rebuilding our town, by the count of the Town’s Disaster Recovery Coordinator. We’re just short of 30,000. Help us get there.
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Town & Trail Festival 2025 Recap + Big News for 2026!
Read more: Town & Trail Festival 2025 Recap + Big News for 2026!The 2025 festival raised $11,000 for our residents, and next year’s dates are set.
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RAFT For America Experience – Wed, May 28 2025
Read more: RAFT For America Experience – Wed, May 28 2025RAFT for America (Reuniting America by Fostering Trust) is offering a free trip on the French Broad River on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, bringing together people from across the region after Helene.
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Silvermine Restoration Project
Read more: Silvermine Restoration ProjectVolunteers led a cleanup of Silvermine, a Hot Springs neighborhood hit hard by Helene. It holds public river access on the French Broad and the start of the Appalachian Trail’s Lover’s Leap Loop. Here’s what we did.
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Town Hall has a New Home!
Read more: Town Hall has a New Home!Hot Springs Town Hall has moved to the Community Center at 43 N. Andrews Ave. Here are the new hours and the new schedule for town meetings.