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The latest from Western North Carolina where Helene has caused 'biblical devastation'
Western North Carolina has been devastated by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. Officials are now calling it that region’s Hurricane Katrina and the impact of the damage ‘biblical.’ There have been at least 30 deaths and hundreds more are missing. Major roads are destroyed or shut down. Power outages and limited cell access have left some areas isolated. The full extent of the damage may not be known for days or weeks as the floodwaters recede. We survey the situation and find out what can be done to help people in our mountains.
Laura Hackett, reporter, Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR)
Gerard Albert III, Western North Carolina rural communities reporter, BPR News
Brad Panovich, chief meteorologist, WCNC Charlotte

Princeville, NC's mayor on the challenge of ‘outmigration’ and Hurricane recovery
The town of Princeville, NC knows first-hand about major hurricane damage and recovery. Leoneda Inge talks with the mayor of Princeville about the challenges that town has experienced and how they're grappling with residents moving out of town, or 'outmigration.' This conversation originally aired September 26, 2024.
Bobbie Jones, Mayor of Princeville, North Carolina for 14 years.