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Helene’s lingering toll on Appalachian businesses

By Abby Hassler | January 22, 2025 |

Over Yonder owners Andy and Megan Long operated the restaurant in Valle Crucis, N.C., since 2014. The pair moved to the area in the early 2000s. Photo by James M. Davidson ©2024.

Once Hurricane Helene’s flood waters receded and the rebuilding process began, many small business owners were left unsure about their next steps.

Non-traditional Loans Fund Regional Entrepreneurs

By Lorelei Goff | April 8, 2019 |

A nonprofit organization allows individuals to give small loans to entrepreneurs across the globe, including several in Southwest Virginia.