"Helene, One Year Later," a statewide journalism collaboration

It has been one year since Helene. We honor the first anniversary with a collection of voices and stories, from Western North Carolina. Remembering the deadliest storm in modern history and looking ahead, a year after Helene. 

This hour of Due South is a collection of voices of those who lived through the storm and includes reports on some of the lingering issues that face the region.

Featuring:

Leah Wong Ashburn, President/CEO Highland Brewing

Maureen Copelof, Mayor of Brevard

Kevin Corbin, NC state Senator

Beth Holmes, Spruce Pine Town Council

Lilly Knoepp, Senior Regional Reporter, Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR)

Laura Hackett, Helene Recovery Reporter, Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR)

Zachary Turner, Climate Reporter, WFAE

Amy Diaz, Education Reporter, WFDD

Katie Meyers, Reporter, Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR)