Swannanoa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population 5,021 at the 2020 census [4] up from 4,576 at the 2010 census. [5] The community is named for the Swannanoa River, which flows through the settlement. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Oct 22, 2024 · Many wonder why Swannanoa, an unincorporated community of about 5,000 people 10 miles to the east of Asheville, was hit so hard by Helene. Ringed by mountains, the town sits in a deep, narrow valley.

3 days ago · BUNCOMBE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – All eyes are on the Swannanoa River as recovery efforts move to the debris-ridden river in western North Carolina, more than four months after Hurricane Helene hit ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Swannanoa Communities Together serves only Swannanoa residents, but will point other Western North Carolina residents to other resources if they come in. Trigg said this often means turning these residents to Grace Covenant Church in Asheville for housing needs.. Trigg said what the organization and Swannanoa as a whole needs most right now is support …

Swannanoa is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC in the Swannanoa Valley, between Asheville and Black Mountain, along Interstate 40. The area is known for its scenic beauty, proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains, and historic connections to Native American and Appalachian cultures.

Oct 2, 2024 · SWANNANOA, N.C. — Flattened homes, impassable roads, swamped fields, downed power lines, raw emotions. Nearly a week after Hurricane Helene pummeled this small mountain town 20 miles east of...

Nov 28, 2024 · SWANNANOA — Parts of Swannanoa looks like a war zone more than two months after the storm. The small town east of Asheville suffered unprecedented damage during Hurricane Helene. A swollen Swannanoa River overflowed its banks.

Nov 26, 2024 · Amid the vibrant fall leaves on the mountain ridge lies a devastating scene: Swannanoa’s valley, where buildings have been swept away and roads covered in dust. Trees still hold remnants of the...

Nov 18, 2024 · One month after the most devastating storm in state history, Swannanoa’s residents are still reeling. Despite sweeping relief efforts, Helene’s impact lingers as a reminder that life here is far from normal and may never be the same.

Sep 29, 2024 · Scenes of destruction and suffering lay almost everywhere in Swannanoa, N.C. — cars in tree limbs, mangled homes, mud-choked roads and people desperate for water and food.