After losing her “forever home” in Bat Cave, North Carolina, after devastating flooding caused by Tropical Storm Helene, Kendall faced the overwhelming challenge of starting over. With the help of FEMA’s Direct Lease program, she and her two dogs Millie and Milo moved in January 2025.
Three months after severe damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene in Western North Carolina, local Christmas tree grower Larry Smith shares a story of resilience and a message to his community urging them to accept the recovery resources that are available.
Pitmaster Cecilia Guerrero gives an inside look at Goldee's Barbecue and shares what it takes to manage a lunch rush that packs the parking lot and can sell out before noon. In 2021, Goldee’s was voted the best BBQ in Texas by Texas Monthly.
Along with patrol and traffic duty, Deputy Kevin Williams enforces evictions every day. The Muscogee County Sheriff’s office executed over 700 evictions so far in 2021 and with the end of the CDC eviction moratorium, numbers are expected to rise.
Thousands of trees damaged by Tropical Storm Helene will be repurposed through a North Carolina recovery project. Some of the 320,000 pounds of wood are designated as firewood in Weaverville while other debris will be used for art, furniture, and community needs.
Cortez Richardson, 12, was killed by a stray bullet while riding in a car on Aug. 13. His mother, Tiffany Richardson, was driving and is pleading with the community to think of others before committing acts of violence.
Whispering Hills Memorial Nature Preserve features a 20-acre green cemetery in addition to its horse stables and recreational trails in LaGrange, Georgia. It is one of only three green cemeteries in the state.