Art of Recovery: Asheville Artist Documents Her Hurricane Helene Experience

Art of recovery: Asheville artist documents her Hurricane Helene experience

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – The portrait of recovery is far from complete in Western North Carolina. In some ways, one year after Helene feels like a day to Ursula Gullow of Asheville. “Every time it rains, everyone is nervous who has experienced this,” Gullow told Queen City News. “There’s a lot of anxiety still.” Saturday, September 27, marks one year since Hurricane Helene ravaged Western North Carolina. More on QCNews.com …

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Michael Luplow, executive director of FernLeaf Community Charter School (FernLeaf), leaned back in his office chair, reflecting on some of the unprecedented moments the school has experienced in its 10 years. “I still remember being on the phone with one of our board members who was able to get over to the site while it was happening,” Luplow said.… The post Hurricane Helene took their school, but it didn’t take their spirit appeared first on Ed…