2 years after Hurricane Helene, Grist holds disaster resilience fairs in western North Carolina

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In the weeks after Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina, people had to rely on their neighbors for everything. They shared two-way radios so they could contact loved ones, chainsaws so they could cut their way out of their hollers, as well as food and supplies. Community centers, churches, and schools became central meeting places and venues for storing and distributing resources…

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