Hickory, NC News and Views – September 28, 2025: One Year After Hurricane Helene
📝 SEO Summary: A year after Hurricane Helene, western NC is still recovering. Families remain displaced, aid lags, and scars on housing, healthcare, and infrastructure persist.
🔑 Key Topics: Hurricane Helene anniversary Housing displacement and evictions Healthcare and mental health strain Insurance and FEMA bottlenecks Infrastructure delays Community resilience and mutual aid Policy misalignments in recovery Lessons for future preparedness