Posts Tagged ‘Hurricane Helene’
West Marion Resilience Hub is ‘Not Your Grandma’s Community Center’
A nonprofit is working to transform the historic Mountain View School building into the West Marion Resilience Hub to create a more resilient and equitable future for the community.
Read MoreOrganizations Band Together to Help with Long-Term Recovery in Cocke County, Tennessee
Catastrophic flooding from three rivers damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses throughout Cocke County, Tennessee.
Read MoreA Creative Renaissance:’ Recovery in the River Arts District of Asheville
Historic flooding from Hurricane Helene devastated up to 80% of the vibrant River Arts District of Asheville, North Carolina, located along the French Broad River. Floodwaters damaged or destroyed more than 300 artist studios, impacting over 750 working artists.
Read MoreDebris Removal in Waterways Causes Concern
Cleanup of debris after Hurricane Helene in rivers has become an unanticipated point of tension in North Carolina and Tennessee.
Read MoreRepairing Our Region After Helene
In our Summer 2025 issue, we explore a few of the many dimensions of disaster recovery in our region, with a focus on the aftermath of Helene. Communities and individuals are putting one foot forward at a time — and taking action to protect one another and our region if the unimaginable happens again.
Read MoreNeighbors Helping Neighbors
Mutual aid projects foster community and solidarity and build a shared understanding of why people don’t already have what they need. These networks are growing across Appalachia in response to disasters.
Read More‘Next Time, We’ll Be Ready:’ Community Resilience Hubs Take Root in Western North Carolina
After Hurricane Helene, some organizations are hoping to establish long-term community resilience hubs in North Carolina. In an ideal scenario, these hubs would be equipped with renewable infrastructure, such as solar microgrids, to maintain reliable access to electricity in the event of grid outages.
Read MoreOn the Road to Recovery: Rebuilding the Virginia Creeper Trail
Hurricane Helene devastated part of the popular Virginia Creeper Trail. Despite promising recent updates, the timeline for major restoration and eventual completion for portions of the picturesque rail-to-trail path remains uncertain, requiring small businesses that rely on visitors to pivot or risk closure.
Read MoreHow A Skate Park Became A Long-Term Disaster Relief Hub
What started as a simple act of checking in with each other after Hurricane Helene quickly turned into State Line Resource Station, a grassroots relief effort that has since provided thousands of people with food, supplies and long-term recovery assistance, operating out of Zionville Ramp Co., an indoor skate park in Trade, Tennessee.
Read MoreHelene’s lingering toll on Appalachian businesses
Once Hurricane Helene’s flood waters receded and the rebuilding process began, many small business owners were left unsure about their next steps.
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