Man Reflects on Helene One Year After Storm Claimed 11 Family Members' Lives

A Year After the Storm: Saturday marks one year since Helene devastated area  - The Tryon Daily Bulletin

FOOTHILLS—Saturday marks one year after Hurricane Helene brought a wave of destruction to our home. On Friday, September 27, 2024, the brunt of what was then Tropical Storm Helene wreaked havoc on our small towns, cities, and rural communities, causing flooding, countless downed trees, mudslides, property damage, a week-long power outage, and the tragic loss of life. While those who endured the disaster hardly need a reminder, this anniversary c…

Lansing grocery store slowly rebuilding one year after Helene

LANSING, N.C. (WGHP) — One year after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of western North Carolina, small communities are seeing tiny signs things are moving in the right direction.  One of those signs sit's nestled in the heart of what the people who live around it call "God's country."  It's the only grocery store with fresh produce for miles in Lansing: CJ's Market. "This is God's store it really is," said Trish Hart.  She runs the store with …

Helene victim will always remember storm - why she feels forgotten by lawmakers

Claudette Childs is a lifelong resident of Pensacola, a tiny community in Yancey County. After living through the destruction and loss of life from Hurricane Helene, Childs and others like her are feeling abandoned by the federal and state governments.

Man reflects on Helene one year after storm claimed 11 family members' lives

Eleven family members died in a massive mudslide when Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina last year.

Contradictions and gaps in Western NC's recovery one year after Helene

Western NC's economy has rebounded well by some measures. But one year after Helene, limited access to food, housing and good jobs persists. Contradictions and gaps in Western NC’s recovery one year after Helene is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please …

Perspective | One year after Helene: Lessons that shape our future

As we approach the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, I cannot help but reflect — personally and professionally — on all that our region has endured over the past year. Living through Helene here in western North Carolina was both humbling and eye-opening. Like so many of our neighbors and students, I felt the disruption, uncertainty, and even fear that came with the powerful storm.… The post Perspective | One year after Helene: Lessons t…