Story by Harry Crowther Golf is a game that is played on a 5-inch course…
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A year after Helene, Chimney Rock rebuilds with faith, hope and love
Story and photos by Olivia Jarman One year after Hurricane Helene devastated Hickory Nut Gorge,…
Whitewater kayaking race to return with a course transformed by Hurricane Helene
Story by Tori Newby Paddlers will soon return to the whitewater river of Western North…
‘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.
Aid organizations see influx of resources following Helene devastation
Story by Henry W. Thomas & photos by Matthew Broderick. Aid organizations for the homeless…
No time to say goodbye: Hurricane Helene shuts down Valle Crucis School
Story by Audrey Kashatus BOONE, N.C. – On a wet, early April afternoon, the air…
Tragedy to triumph: The Watauga Playmakers’ story of ‘Surge’
Story by Audrey Kashatus BOONE, N.C. – Bright yellow and blue lights shine down on…
Non-profit Valley Strong Disaster Relief closes distribution site that aided thousands
Photos by Henry Thomas Non-profit Valley Strong Disaster Relief (VSDR) is shifting its focus toward…
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…