Helene

 Washington Post: We came for the mountain views. Then an epic hurricane came for us. Residents in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains struggle in the wake of Helene’s destruction. By Steve Riley

“It is critical that people are prepared for the long haul,” Jennings said. “As this goes on, it’s not going to get easier for residents. So we’re recommending if people have a safe place to go where they’re comfortable, and they can get there safely, that they make those plans now.”