Story by Tori Newby Paddlers will soon return to the whitewater river of Western North…
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‘There’s a ton of hope:’ Boone small businesses rebound after Hurricane Helene
Story by Harry Crowther Oct. 18, 2025, was a kind of equinox in Watauga County.…
Rebuilding the environment after natural disasters
The North Carolina environment continues to recover after experiencing multiple devestating natural disasters this past year.
How the community of Asheville stepped up in a dire time
[Nat sound: winds from the Hurricane blow] When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina…
Tragedy to Triumph: The Watauga Playmakers’ story of ‘Surge’
Story by Bethany Pryor
Bar turned distribution center helps thousands of people in western North Carolina
Photo by: Matthew Broderick When Hurricane Helene hit, it decimated the small town of…
Flying hope: How an international disaster relief organization turned to its hometown after Helene
Story by Audrey Kashatus Cover Photo by Bethany Pryor BOONE, N.C. – Bev Kauffeldt was…
First responders share Hurricane Helene experience
Story by: Ashley Humphrey Lowers: 00:25-00:37 – Neal Donnelly, EMS Lieutenant 1:22-1:33 – Andrew Boone,…
The Alan Campos Community: Language barriers and their impact on disaster relief
Video by Sophia Pedroso Maria Salgado has been fighting for MORE THAN two months.…
Savage Freedoms: Special ops takes on Hurricane Helene
Video and Photo by Caroline Routh LEAD: It’s been two months since Hurricane Helene hit…