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AVERY COUNTY — Five months following Helene’s treacherous path across Avery County and Western North Carolina, right-of-way debris removal concluded on Sunday, Feb. 23. The conclusion of that process is a next step as many citizens continue to deal with the fallout from the storm’s impact. NEWLAND — The Avery County Bo
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