Federal and state courts in western North Carolina are preparing to reopen after the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene caused several buildings to close for nearly three weeks.

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina issued a standing order Thursday to reopen its Asheville courthouse doors on Monday. The order, signed by Chief District Judge Martin Reidinger, will rescind the temporary Oct. 3 order which closed the court following Helene's impact during the last week of September.