A year and a half after Hurricane Helene, Western North Carolina’s recovery remains uneven, with rural and low-income communities still struggling. Barriers like geography, poverty and delayed aid hinder rebuilding and worsen health risks. Despite ongoing challenges, strong community support and resilience have emerged as lasting impacts of the disaster.
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Health care workers, first responders reflect on Hurricane Helene’s emotional impact
By Emma Unger About two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina with historic…
Not forgotten: one year after Hurricane Helene
Story by Meredith Kearson
‘The testament is to the fortitude of people of the mountains’: Western North Carolina residents persevere over one year after Hurricane Helene
A family from Western North Carolina continues to recover over one year after Hurricane Helene.
‘Stewards of the land’: Farmers in western N.C. push ahead to recovery following Hurricane Helene
Story by Eliza Benbow Cover photo by Danielle Hart Six months after Hurricane Helene flooded…
Tragedy to Triumph: The Watauga Playmakers’ story of ‘Surge’
Story by Bethany Pryor