FILE - A man walks near a flooded area near the Swannanoa river, effects from Hurricane Helene , Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco, File)

A row of handblown glass ornaments by Small Batch Glass gallery is on display in Asheville, N.C. (Stephan Pruitt/ExploreAsheville.com via AP)

This image provided by French Broad Chocolates shows its Peppermint Bark product. (French Broad Chocolates via AP)

FILE - Damage from Hurricane Helene near Asheville, N.C., is seen during an aerial tour for President Joe Biden, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

This undated photo provided by Curate at Home LLC shows the signature ceramic pig toothpick holder from Curate Bar de Tapas in Asheville, N.C. (Quentin Bacon/Curate at Home LLC via AP)

This Dec. 2024 image provided by Mark Bettis shows the interior of Mark Bettis Gallery in Asheville, N.C. (Mark Bettis via AP)

This image provided by the Asheville Tea Company shows the Let it Snow Gift Box which features Snow Day, Pisgah Breakfast and Asheville Grey. (Asheville Tea Company via AP)

This photo provided by Dan Rattigan shows flooding in front of the French Broad Chocolate Factory in Asheville, N.C. (Dan Rattigan via AP)

Asheville Strong Gift Box featuring Cozy Sweatshirt, 100% Soy Wax Asheville Candle, and Asheville Camping Mug is shown on Nov. 22, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (Claire Watston via AP)