Nick Gilmore

In this episode, we look at what a year of rebuilding has looked like for people in Southwest Virginia. We hear from residents and local leaders in Damascus talk about how their town is doing a year after Helene, and the challenges of long-term recovery.

In this episode, we’ll hear from experts who specialize in studying hurricanes and tropical storms. They explain the science behind Helene, and why this storm was unique, especially for communities in Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee and Western North Carolina.

In this episode, we hear from survivors describe escaping the floodwaters, and follow them in the days after the flood, as they began assessing the damage. We also hear from local leaders and business owners in Damascus, where the tourism industry took a hit after a bike trail was damaged. How are they trying to keep businesses open and draw visitors back to town? And we'll hear how volunteers banded together to rebuild homes for their neighbors.

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