The scars of Hurricane Helene are still visible across Western North Carolina. As the community prepares for Thanksgiving, volunteer group Hearts with Hands is working to aid those affected by the ...
Investigative reporter Naomi Kowles and special projects photojournalist Alex Laitala reported across Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene hit. Their documentary, “The Day the Lights Went Out ...
When Richard Melendez returned from assisting victims of Hurricane Helene with Skook Road Trip Relief in mid-October, he couldn’t get the devastation he witnessed out of his mind. So, Melendez went ...