Helene-ravaged river town reopens for visitors: 'It felt like victory'

Nearly nine months have passed since Hurricane Helene made its way through Western North Carolina, washing out homes and businesses. 

In the small mountain town of Marshall, just 30 minutes north of Asheville, business owners are eager for visitors. The main town sits along the French Broad River, which rose nearly 25 feet during Helene's storms, calculated by the U.S. Geological Survey. 

The town reopened to visitors in May and each week more businesses are opening their doors. 

Some...