ASHEVILLE - Two Western North Carolina restaurants that were severely damaged by Tropical Storm Helene last fall have received financial support to aid in their recovery. Yet, the funding for restoring the historic buildings has been viewed as an investment to strengthen the communities beyond the dining rooms.

On Aug. 25, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express awarded a $50,000 grant to Corner Kitchen in Asheville and Zadie's in Marshall as part of their Backing Historic Small Restaurants program.

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