Asheville resident creates community hub for future disasters

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Immediately after Helene – communities across western North Carolina were without key resources like power and clean water, in some cases for weeks on end.

Neighbors stepped up to help each other back in 2024. Now a west Asheville resident is preparing for the chance of another disaster.

The Howlery founder and owner Shawndra Russell is transforming her 100-year-old home to serve as a disaster-proof community hub…

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