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10 things to do in western NC after Helene

I visited western NC for the first time since Helene. Here are 10 things to do now that it’s reopening

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Some parts of western NC are open and ready for business, a year after Helene devastated the area. Start planning your weekend trip with these recommendations.
Natural disaster - Cardinal & Pine

One year after Helene, NC program teaches students resilience

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As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene's devastating landfall approaches, a program in western North Carolina schools is helping students cope with the tragedy.
Thanks to the help of Spokes of Hope, a nonprofit organization, and a team of 40 volunteers, though, some of the gardens were salvaged after debris was cleared from the area. Those volunteers have been working tirelessly to help restore the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge to its former glory, and now they’ll be able to do just that with the assistance of FEMA.

Lake Lure Flowering Bridge to bloom again with FEMA funding

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Hurricane Helene wiped out the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge in September 2024. Now, it’s set to be rebuilt.
wild horses of corolla can handle hurricane erin by using tactics they've been using for years

Corolla’s wild horses weather Hurricane Erin using a centuries’ old trick

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As Hurricane Erin moves by North Carolina, Corolla's wild horses weathered the storm thanks to a natural trick they’ve been using for centuries.
Cruso in Haywood County could have benefitted from a siren system during 2021’s Tropical Storm Fred

Flash flood warning sirens in Haywood County could save lives in future storms

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Deadly flash floods from Tropical Storms Fred and Helene struck parts of Haywood County, NC. New siren system offers early warning.