Many Fifth District communities rely on government transfer payments for a sizable share of personal income, but the amount varies, particularly between rural and urban areas.

This post highlights the short-term and potential long-term impacts of Hurricane Helene on Western North Carolina's housing market while also exploring how pre-existing market conditions may interact with the storm's impact.

Since Hurricane Helene's devastation last month, we have kept a pulse on the Fifth District's economic impact and how the communities are doing in the storm's aftermath.

Hurricane Helene brought catastrophic damage to Fifth District communities, presenting challenges to the long recovery ahead.