Arch Ministries’ effect on NC communities since Hurricane Helene

PROMISE KEPT: Major Hurricane-Damaged Highway Re-Opened At "Lightning Speed" Under DOT Secretary Sean Duffy

After the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene last October, the I-40 highway in North Carolina was severely damaged. Joe Biden's Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said it would take months, or even years, to fix it.

Thanks to Sean Duffy, the Hurricane Damaged I-40 in North Carolina is Already Open Again - Pete Buttigieg Claimed it Would Take 'Months or Even Years'

In a surprising turnaround, Sean Duffy has swiftly reopened North Carolina's I-40 after Hurricane Helene, defying earlier predictions of lengthy delays. This rapid recovery highlights the impacts of effective leadership in disaster response.

Sean Duffy's Leadership Opens Hurricane Battered I-40 Nine Months Ahead of Pete Buttigieg's Schedule

Arch Ministries’ effect on NC communities since Hurricane Helene

In November, the Collegian published an exclusive eyewitness account of the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, and other affected areas. The article described the great loss the citizens suffered as a result of Helene and told the stories of those who had no power, food or water. But the story also focused on the amazing sense of community that had sprung up out of the debris—of people sacrificing time and resources …