#hurricanehelene #mountainstrong

Remembering on this 2nd anniversary of Hurricane Helene, and what #MountainStrong means to me.

Thanks Tristan, I have some clementines to share with your family today.

#hurricanehelene #communitycare #climatecatastrophe #Asheville

Two years ago this weekend, Hurricane Helene hit Western NC. The darkness in that bottom image wasn't night — it was a region cut off from the world.

Two years later, recovery continues. We remember those we lost.

#HurricaneHelene #WNCStrong #WataugaCounty

It’s been two years since Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina. While the damage was devastating, the way this community came together to rebuild has been even more powerful. It is still a long road ahead, but we're in it together.

#NC11 #WNC #WesternNC #HurricaneHelene

Standing out against the Gulf Coast waters

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#FortIslandGulfBeach #HurricaneHelene #FloridaPhotography #GulfCoast #NaturePhotography #VisualStorytelling #CitrusCounty #FloridaLife #StormRecovery #CoastalVibes

“I’m helping rebuild what was taken away,” Hannah Hedrick, Blue Ridge alum said.

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@WeAreRKK #EducationElevated #WNC #Engineering #GoodJobs #Great58 #Engineering #NCStrong #GoodJobsWNC #Helene #HurricaneHelene #WNCRecovery #Engineers #HVL #AVL #TVL

Two years ago, #HurricaneHelene changed Western North Carolina forever.

@wncw.bsky.social’s “Higher Ground” looks back at what happened, what’s been rebuilt, & what recovery still looks like today.

Part 1 takes us back to the night everything changed:
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Eric Church's Chief Cares nonprofit expands its housing initiative (now Blue Haven Communities) as Western NC nears 2 years since Helene. 37 homes in Avery Co., a 2nd community breaking ground in Yancey Co., and NC native Winston McGregor named CEO. wataugaonline.com/eric-churchs... #HurricaneHelene

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, no one asked who you voted for, people only asked how they could help. Maybe the lessons of the storm can become a guide for us all.

From my interview on @pbsnews.org

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Gov. Stein, GROW NC unveil a long-term Western NC Economic Recovery Plan as the region nears 2 years since Helene. Recovery so far: 1,250+ homes rebuilt, 99% of water systems & roads restored. Goes before the Advisory Committee Friday at Mars Hill. wataugaonline.com/governor-ste... #HurricaneHelene

Avery County invites the community to "A Time of Remembrance" Sunday, Sept. 27, 2pm at Avery Square, dedicating a memorial bench to those lost in Hurricane Helene as the 2-year mark approaches. wataugaonline.com/avery-county... #AveryCounty #HurricaneHelene

We’re coming up on the second anniversary of #HurricaneHelene, and what’s the difference between Bigfoot and Hurricane Helene Recovery Czar Michael Whatley? Bigfoot has actually been seen in Western North Carolina. #CARENC #ncpol

We have never canceled or postponed a federal general #election in American history.

Listen to the story of how #NorthCarolina officials persevered through devastating #HurricaneHelene in 2024 on "The Unstoppable Vote," available now, wherever you get your #podcasts.

Trump Conditions N.C. Disaster Aid on Senate Outcome, Drawing Sharp Rebuke from Stein Amid Ongoing Helene Recovery wnctimes.com/article/trum... #FEMA #Trump #Helene #HurricaneHelene #StormRecovery #MidTerms #NC #NCNews #WNCnews #Asheville #MichaelWhatley #Republicans #NCSenateRace #Roycooper

Marion woman Peggy Lee Cantrell, 41, sentenced to 3 years for defrauding FEMA after Helene — falsely claiming a nonexistent home while actually incarcerated when the storm hit. Ordered to pay $30,631.59 restitution. wataugaonline.com/marion-woman... #HurricaneHelene

Beyond the pale. He was in Gastonia NC today, in the foothills of the same mountains where people are still struggling to recover from #hurricanehelene ... and the crowd groaned, they did not cheer.....